AtoB@C Shipping continues under ESL Shipping brand
ESL Shipping will integrate its subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping into a unified ESL Shipping brand. The consolidation is to strengthen the company’s market position, clarify its service offering, and support long‑term growth across key segments. 'A single brand enables us...
Damen Yachting launches third Amels 60
Damen Yachting launched the Amels 6003 yacht at its yard in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, on 3 March. The yacht will now undergo outfitting in preparation for its completion. The Amels 60 represents Damen Yachting’s vision for the future of superyachting. The 60-metre,...
Dutch ILT drones find lashing violations on container ships
The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) and Netherlands Coast Guard are deploying drones to check lashings on board container ships. In 2022, 44 container ships were checked in this new way. Violations were found on eleven ships. To inspect...
VIDEO: Heerema installs Baltic Eagle’s offshore substation
In February, Heerema Marine Contractors’ Thialf and its team installed the topside of the offshore substation of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. The platform weighs 4200 metric tonnes. The Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm is currently being built in German waters...
EMRED JIP to create GHG reporting for offshore installation vessels
DNV and partners such as Van Oord, DEME and Jan De Nul, have launched a new Joint Industry Project (JIP): EMRED. The JIP aims to establish a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector. The...
Unstable lifeboat rolls over in calm water
Make sure you comply rigorously with the manufacturer’s instructions for use when it comes to lifeboat operations. The Nautical Institute makes this recommendation in its latest Mars Report in which a lifeboat partly filled with water during an exercise. The Nautical...
Philippines launches oil spill response after tanker sinks
The tanker Princess Empress, carrying some 800,000 litres of fuel oil, sank off the Philippines on 28 February after engine trouble. The crew of the tanker were rescued, but an oil spill has ensued with a task force now trying to contain it. According to the...
Boskalis acquires offshore wind project Moray West
Boskalis has secured a multidisciplinary role in the development of the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. The contract is said to be worth between EUR 50-150 million. On behalf of its client, Boskalis will carry out a large number of the activities...
VIDEO: Jan De Nul and DEME build world’s first artificial energy island
The Belgian consortium TM Edison (Jan De Nul and DEME) has won the tender for the construction of the world’s first artificial energy island. Construction of the foundations of the Princess Elisabeth Island will begin in early 2024 and will last 2.5 years. After that,...
How Conoship designs ships that are ready for future fuels
In a sustainable world, shipping is desperately needed. Cargo transport by ship does not have to be dirty, it is eminently suitable for achieving the sustainable development goals. The shipping industry, especially in the Netherlands, is working hard to green the...
Tiny propeller defects can increase underwater noise
The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard....
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