Testing proves durability of Nanodeck marine solar tiles
Solar technology has long been regarded by some in the maritime industry as too fragile for the demanding conditions at sea. Clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions has now had its NanoDeck solar tiles tested to challenge that perception. Tests carried out...
Boskalis concludes 2022 with record order book
Royal Boskalis concluded 2022 with a sharp increase in profitability and a strong increase in revenue. The order book also increased to an all-time high level. Compared to last year, revenue increased by 21.0% to EUR 3.58 billion (2021: EUR 2.96 billion). EBITDA...
AiP for Value Maritime’s Carbon Capture System
ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Value Maritime for its Carbon Capture System on board seagoing vessels. The Filtree System, a prefabricated gas cleaning system that filters sulphur and 99 per cent of particulate matter, includes a Carbon Capture Module...
EDF, Jan De Nul and Luminus bid on Belgian offshore wind project
EDF Renewables, Jan De Nul Group and Luminus have partnered up to bid for a commercial-scale offshore wind tender in Belgium. It concerns the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone. The Princess Elisabeth Zone is an area identified by the federal government to...
All your water safe and compliant
Advertorial - As you may be well aware, all installations for treating your scrubber water, ballast water, potable water, bilge water and grey water on board must be compliant and safe. Even though you know this, it is not your core business. Complying with...
EcoClipper announces first sail liner ferry service
This week, a group of cargo brokers and travel agents announced their cooperation in a new sail liner ferry service between Amsterdam and Porto, also calling at ports in the United Kingdom and France. This will be shipping company EcoClipper's first sustainable liner...
Smoke but no fire, yet indications of weak safety culture on LNG vessel
A lubricating oil leak prevented the crew of an LNG vessel from using the windlass. Instead of having the problem fixed, the ship set sail as the spare part needed was not available. The Nautical Institute disapproves of the choices made in its latest Mars Report. The...
VIDEO: Suez Canal Authority refloats MSC container ship after grounding
The MSC container ship MSC Istanbul grounded in the Suez Canal on 5 March during its northbound transit. The Suez Canal Authority has succeeded in refloating the vessel using its own tugboats. The MSC Istanbul was en route to Portugal from Malaysia. The ship was built...
Oil spill Philippines not abating, while wreck likely located
The tanker Princess Empress, which sank off the Philippines on 28 February, is still leaking oil, with the spill endangering more islands. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has meanwhile reported it has likely found the location of the wreck...
What Oceanco’s new 131-metre yacht design looks like
On the first day of the Dubai International Boat Show last week, Oceanco revealed its latest yacht design: Aeolus. Fully aligned with Oceanco’s NXT initiative, the 131-metre Aeolus is designed in such a way that it can integrate technologies and alternative fuels yet...
New Belgian Mine Countermeasure Vessel hits the water
The first new Mine Countermeasure Vessel for the Belgian navy, the M940 Oostende, was spotted on the water for the first time on 22 February. It involves a technical launch of the ship, the official launch is scheduled for 29 March. The official launch in March will...
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