Van Oord provides nature enhancement in Scheur River
Rijkswaterstaat has commissioned Van Oord to build almost 4 kilometres of longitudinal dams and create approximately 31 hectares of tidal area in the Dutch Scheur river. In doing so, it will support the objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). The...
World first as ABS approves compressed H2 carrier design
ABS has reviewed and approved the design of Provaris’ H2Neo compressed H2 carrier. The carrier is an industry first for a bulk hydrogen gas carrier. The significant project milestone follows extensive ABS engineering review of front-end engineering design and enables...
Hot fuel oil incapacitates two crew for months
Always try to be aware of confirmation bias in your daily work and life, says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, crew assumed a tank was empty of hot fuel oil, and got burned when their assumptions turned out to be false. The Nautical...
VIDEO: BigLift Baffin transports four cranes in one go
Last week, BigLift's module carrier BigLift Baffin departed from Nantong, China, carrying four Konecranes Neo-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, USA. With its cargo, the BigLift Baffin was the widest vessel (159 metres) that...
Want to learn all about the Slip Joint for offshore wind turbines?
Have you heard of the Slip Joint connection? This connection between offshore wind farm foundation elements, a monopile and a transition piece is a promising alternative to a grouted or bolted connection. Van Oord and DOT have developed a one-day course for engineers...
What does the new Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel entail?
IMO has adopted a new mandatory International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code), anchored in a new SOLAS Chapter XV. The code enters into force on 1 July 2024. DNV explains what it implies. A growing offshore energy sector, including...
Maersk signs another green methanol partnership
As part of its strategy to decarbonise supply chains, Maersk has partnered with US-based SunGas Renewables, a spin-out of GTI Energy. This is Maersk’s ninth such partnership to drive the acceleration of global production capacity for green methanol. The Letter of...
RIX’ M2H2 reformers produce hydrogen-on-demand for new towboat
Maritime Partners has ordered ten RIX methanol-to-hydrogen (M2H2) reformer systems for use on Hydrogen One, the world’s first methanol/hydrogen fuel cell-powered towboat. The M2H2 system produces hydrogen-on-demand, eliminating the complexities of on-board...
Ship fires not decreasing and still a major cause of total loss
Fire is one of the most dreadful events on board a ship. If a building is on fire, you may be able to get out and walk away to safety. On a ship, there is no chance to walk away, except evacuation via helicopter or lifeboats. The number of ship fires have not gone...
MAN mixed-engine concept to power Cadeler’s new jack-ups
MAN Energy Solutions will supply the engines for Cadeler's two X-class and two F-class jack-up installation vessels. Each vessel will feature a mixed MAN medium and high-speed engine concept. The order for the engines was awarded by the Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO...
Double lanyard-zero attachment results in fall from height on bulk carrier
Perceiving to have control of a situation should never get in the way of safety measures. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a crew member fell from height after not making use of his double lanyard. The Nautical Institute...
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