Mitsubishi, TNO validate engine that emits only water
The maritime sector is undergoing its biggest transition since combustion engines replaced manual labour. Mitsubishi and TNO are demonstrating that zero-emission inland shipping is within reach, with the world’s first CO2-free hydrogen engine. Article and picture by...
Damen completes first part of midlife update of HNLMS Johan de Witt
In the early morning of 3 April, Landing Platform Dock HNLMS Johan de Witt left the Damen Naval shipyard in Vlissingen-Oost. Over the past thirteen months, the amphibious transport ship has undergone a comprehensive Midlife Update (MLU) in conjunction with the third...
Major expansion of APMT’s Maasvlakte II container terminal
APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, will expand its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The over 1-billion-euro project involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1000 metres of deep-sea quay. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is now constructing the...
Claims submission office for Princess Empress opened
The International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds and the insurer of the Princess Empress, the Shipowners’ P&I Club, have opened a Claims Submission Office. With the oil spill response still ongoing, it is likely claims will exceed the limit of liability...
EU decides to recognise certification of Filipino seafarers
On 31 March, the European Commission decided to continue to recognise the Philippines' training and certification system. This recognition was subject of debate after a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) audit revealed noncompliance with STCW regulations. EMSA...
Holland Shipyards to deliver 3D printed autonomous ferry to Paris
For the first time ever, Holland Shipyards has held a "keel printing" ceremony. No welding of steel or aluminium, but a gigantic 3D printer is printing the keel of an autonomous, electric passenger ferry that will set sail in 2024 in Paris. Athletes and visitors from...
Keel laid for Amasus’ first new multi-purpose short sea ship
Bogazici Shipyard in Turkey has laid the keel for NB33 Eems Bison. It is the first in a series of four open top multi-purpose short sea cargo ships for Dutch shipping company Amasus. Amasus signed the contract for the four vessels with Handelskade Shipsales and...
VIDEO: Royal Huisman turns hull of 65-metre ketch
Dutch yacht builder Royal Huisman has turned the hull of project 408, Aquarius II, at its yard in Vollenhove. The 65-metre performance ketch is a larger version of the 56-metre Aquarius I built for the same owners. The team behind the Aquarius II consists of owners’...
How derating retrofit extends a ship’s CII compliant lifetime
Wärtsilä has introduced a new radical derating retrofit solution – Wärtsilä Fit4Power - to extend the emissions-compliant lifetime of merchant vessels. The solution provides the existing two-stroke fleet with leaner, healthier and more optimised engines. This new...
Guidelines published for container transport of Li-ion batteries
Transport of lithium-ion batteries by sea has sparked concern over container fires. The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines seek to prevent the increasing risks that this transport creates, providing suggestions for identifying such risks and thereby...
What cruise ships could look like in 2100
At the global cruise trade fair in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Meyer Group has presented for the first time a cruise ship concept that shows what holidaying could look like in the year 2100. The exterior design is inspired by the rock penguin. The exterior design of...
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