Exmar fleet gains ammonia-fuelled first
Exmar has taken delivery of MGC Antwerpen, the first oceangoing vessel powered by a dual-fuel ammonia engine. The vessel is capable of trading with close to zero emissions when using low-carbon ammonia fuel. As a gas shipowner and infrastructure developer, Exmar is...
Plenty on the table, but inland navigation is in motion
Inland navigation is very much on the move. You could say, as there are ship names in inland navigation, "Panta Rhei" (everything flows). This statement comes from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus (circa 625-575 BC). With this statement, he was referring to...
What makes the new research vessel Wim Wolff sustainable?
The new research vessel of the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) Wim Wolff is expected to go into service by the end of the summer. Aarnoud van de Burgt supervises the building process on behalf of NIOZ and explains how the Wim Wolff is equipped for...
VIDEO: Maersk’s first methanol-powered container ship hits the water
Maersk has published a video showing the launching of its first dual-fuel container ship that can run on methanol. The 2100-TEU feeder vessel is to set sail this summer. Both the vessel's main engines and auxiliary engines can operate on green methanol. The launching...
MIWB wins Horizon grant for major European shipbuilding project
Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) has received funding from Horizon for the Smart EUropean Shipbuilding (SEUS) project. SEUS seeks to create an integrated platform for smart and efficient solutions in engineering, assembly and construction at European...
EST-Floattech launches new maritime type-approved battery system
EST-Floattech has officially launched the Octopus Series battery system. It is an advanced, modular battery management system developed to configure a variety of batteries. The new production line is in place, and the first modules of the new battery system have been...
Feadship reveals fuel cell solution for sustainable yachting
Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship Director/CEO Royal Van Lent Shipyard, has introduced Feadship’s advanced solution for more sustainable yachting: a fully certified liquid hydrogen fuel-cell yacht. The yacht will house a cryogenic fuel tank, storing liquified hydrogen at...
World’s deepest turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters
The world’s deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. The foundation was installed at a depth of 58.6 metres. On Friday, 7 April, the foundation (or jacket) was...
OS 35 wreck splits in two after bad weather
Bad weather has caused the wreck of the bulk carrier OS 35 to split in two. According to the Gibraltar Port Authority, the shipwreck shifted, resulting in the separation of the hull and minor oil residue leaking from the ship. The extreme waxing and waning of the tide...
Expansion for Den Helder naval port
The Nieuwe Haven in Den Helder, which serves as the Royal Netherlands Navy's port, will get more mooring capacity, which is needed due to modernisation of the fleet and adapted safety requirements. The naval port is expected to be adapted by the end of 2029. Dutch...
Damen designs new shallow draught electric ferry
Reederei Norden-Frisia has ordered an electric ferry with Damen Shipyards. The route that the ferry will operate required Damen to develop a completely new vessel – the Damen Fast Fery (FFE) 3209 – known as the E-Cat Ferry. Norden-Frisia wants a fully electric ferry...
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