In-transit fumigation fatality
The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report describes another fatality as a result of fumigation poisoning. According to the Institute, the accident shows how important it is to take continuous or very frequent gas readings when carrying fumigated cargo. The Nautical...
Heesen sells 57-metre yacht Project Akira
Heesen Yachts has sold Project Akira, YN 20457. It is the first in Heesen’s new 57-metre all-aluminium series of fast yachts, with an enclosed volume of approximately 780 GT and a lightweight, ultra-efficient Fast Displacement Hull Form. Heesen is one of the few...
Knud E. Hansen presents CO2 tanker design
CO2 capture and storage will play a significant role in achieving the climate goals set for 2050. According to Knud E. Hansen, the carbon capture and storage industry will require a dedicated DP2 CO2 carrier. By 2050, the Paris Agreement aims to reduce global warming...
HNLMS Van Amstel joins NATO fleet alliance
On Monday 17 April, HNLMS Van Amstel will depart from Den Helder. The Dutch naval vessel will become part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1. Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) is one of the four rapidly deployable NATO fleet groups. They are permanently...
Wärtsilä and Höegh LNG win funding to develop ammonia as a hydrogen carrier
Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG and other partners have received funding of approximately EUR 5.9 million from the Norwegian Government. The funding is for the development of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Among the other partners are the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE),...
Swedish Coast Guard detects palm oil spill and traces it to tanker
On Tuesday, 11 April, Swedish Coast Guard aircraft identified a palm oil spill north of Gotska Sandön covering an area of 10 km2. The suspected tanker was ordered to anchor and was subsequently boarded by Coast Guard personnel. It is not possible to tackle the spill....
IMB: Decline in piracy incidents persists
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recorded the lowest level of reported global piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1993. Yet, the organisation calls for continued vigilance and naval response in its first quarter piracy and armed robbery report for...
Approval for Routescanner’s CO2 calculation method for containers
Routescanner, a route planning platform for containerised freight forwarding, has been accredited by the Global Logistics Emissions Council for its methods of calculating CO2 emissions of the routes in its system. The platform is able to calculate not just the fastest...
New Damen SeaXplorer nears completion
The Damen Yachting SeaXplorer 58 Pink Shadow has completed a series of sea trials ahead of its delivery later this spring. It was built at Damen's SeaXplorer build location in Antalya and will be the third yacht in the yacht builder's range of luxury explorer yachts....
Exhaust valve springs fly into face
When working with elements that have potential energy, proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and correct body position are vital for safety. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member got injured after being hit by...
Port of Rotterdam sees CO2 emissions drop by 4% in 2022
CO2 emissions from industry and power plants in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1 million tonnes (Mtonne; 4.2 per cent) in 2022 compared to 2021. Emissions thus returned to 2020 levels after an increase in 2021. The decrease was mainly caused by chemicals and industrial...
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