Damen delivers 53-metre Yacht Support Rafter
Damen Yachting has delivered the 53-metre Yacht Support Rafter, built for its owner as a purposeful extension of his fleet. The vessel has now departed from the company’s dedicated shipyard in Antalya and will support the owner’s private yachting programme. YS53...
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...
Damen Maaskant builds sustainable scampi vessel for Sanford
Damen Maaskant and New Zealand-based seafood company Sanford Limited have signed a contract for the design and build of a new scampi vessel. The vessel, based on the Damen Sea Fisher 3210, will be built to the latest standards in terms of sustainability, comfort and...
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards delivers first of six multi-purpose vessels to Vertom
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has officially delivered and handed over MV Vertom Patty to the Vertom Group. The Vertom Patty is the first in a series of six 7000-DWT diesel-electric multipurpose dry cargo vessels to be built by the Dutch yard. The newbuilding vessels of...
Jan De Nul takes delivery of new jack-up giant Voltaire
Jan De Nul took delivery of jack-up installation vessel Voltaire on 15 December. COSCO Shipping Shipyard in China built the vessel, which is currently on its way to Dubai. Designed in-house, and pushing engineering boundaries, Voltaire is built to transport, lift and...
De Bock orders two shortsea vessels with Holland Shipyards
Last week, Conoship revealed construction had started on several of its new shortsea vessel designs. Now, it has become clear two of these vessels have been ordered by De Bock Maritiem. Holland Shipyards is responsible for building the 3600-tonne vessels, which are...
Maritime students reflect on future for fisheries in three-day competition
A possible future for fisheries as thought out by maritime students: a fishing mother ship with four drone-like satellite ships, dropping off their catch at the mother ship for processing while sustainably recharging via solar and wind energy. And where the mother...
Allseas wins one of the heaviest offshore installation projects to date
Allseas will provide offshore transport and installation services for a new processing platform topsides facility with well bay area and living quarters (NOA PdQ). The Pioneering Spirit will place the platform in the NOAKA area development operated by Aker BP in the...
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