Netherlands sends frigate to Strait of Hormuz
The Dutch air-defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter could play a role in safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius informed the Dutch House of Representatives of the possibility in a letter dated 19 June. The...
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...
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...
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