Dutch MoD deploys additional ship for military transport
On 5 June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence commissioned an additional transport ship. This Spliethoff vessel, known as the Trica, is capable of transporting containers, vehicles and helicopters. The Trica enables the Ministry of Defence to send more equipment abroad....
Construction starts on new Conoship short sea shipping designs
Production of a next generation short sea vessel developed by Conoship International Projects has started at Gelibolu Shipyard in Turkey. The diesel-electric and future-proof 3600-TDW general cargo vessel is suited for sea-river operations. Holland Shipyards will...
Project launched to create hydrogen highway from Scotland to Rotterdam
An international consortium is launching a study to transport hydrogen in the form of a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) from Scotland to Rotterdam. Scotland's ambition is to produce 5 GW of hydrogen by 2030. The European Union wants to import around 10 GW by...
SWZ|Maritime’s December 2022 issue: When it comes to safety, learning never ends
The Mars Reports in each edition of SWZ|Maritime teach that, as a seafarer, you can never be alert enough and should take all lessons in acting safely seriously. But also that safety is an ongoing process of constantly thinking through what new safety risks each...
Huisman to supply fourth mega crane for Cadeler jack-up
COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore has contracted Huisman for the design and construction of a 3000+mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC). This crane will be installed on the second new build F-class jack-up vessel of Cadeler. It is the fourth Huisman crane Cadeler orders for...
Rotterdam reveals plans for large-scale ammonia cracker
An initiative of eighteen companies, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has kicked off a study into the possible establishment of a large-scale ammonia cracker. The cracker is to enable imports of one million tonnes of hydrogen per year for the decarbonisation of...
Gasunie looking to increase LNG imports in the Netherlands
Gasunie is investigating options for further temporary expansion of LNG import capacity in the Netherlands. Both existing sites, such as Eemshaven and Rotterdam, and a new site in Terneuzen are being looked at. The idea is that by reducing scarcity of gas through new...
Van Oord takes delivery of LNG-powered dredger Vox Apolonia
During a festive ceremony at the Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd shipyard in Singapore, Van Oord took delivery of the new LNG trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Apolonia. The vessel will now be prepared to sail to the Netherlands, where it will perform dredging trials. The...
VIDEO: Sailing freighter Canopée leaves Neptune yard for sea trials
In October, the sailing freighter Canopée arrived in the Netherlands to be completed at the Neptune Marine yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. The vessel has now left again to perform its sea trials. The vessel was built at the Partner Stoczina shipyard in Szczecin,...
Damen lays keel for Stan Tug series for Swedish navy
At Albwardy Damen, the keel laying has taken place for a series of Stan Tug 1706 ICE vessels. Four customised ice class harbour tugs are under construction for the Swedish navy to be delivered to Sweden starting in 2023. The keel laying was performed by Swedish...
Ardmore orders carbon capture ready scrubbers for six tankers
Product and chemical tanker company Ardmore Shipping has contracted Value Maritime for its emissions-reducing Filtree system, including the Clean Loop system, for an initial six tankers. The systems ordered are carbon capture ready. Aligning with Ardmore’s energy...
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