Autonomous inland ship links Rotterdam terminals
This week, the Port of Rotterdam formed the setting for a significant milestone in the development of autonomous sailing. During a demonstration, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and partners within the European MAGPIE project showed how an inland vessel can sail...
Always perform a lifeboat lowering test before putting crew on board
A vessel’s lifeboat with crew on board was being lowered to the water when the remote control lowering wire suddenly parted. Poor winch wire spooling under the outer layers led to a wire kink, creating a weak spot that contributed to the wire failure. The Nautical...
Shell and Eneco win bid to develop 760-MW Dutch offshore wind farm
Shell and Eneco have won the tender to build an offshore wind farm at Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. The project will have an installed capacity of approximately 760 MW and will be located approximately 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast from the town of IJmuiden. The...
Holland Shipyards to build three MPP coasters
As partner of the Dutch Hudig & Veder Group, Hartel Shipping & Chartering has contracted Holland Shipyards Group for the delivery of three newbuild MPP coasters of 3800 DWT. The new vessels, designed by Conoship, measure 89.42 by 13.20 metres, have a cargo...
Jan Overdevest elected Port Personality of the Year 2022
The Rotterdam Port Personality of the Year Foundation has elected Jan Overdevest, CEO of the Waalhaven Group, as Port Personality of the Year 2022. The Waalhaven Group has been active in the Port of Rotterdam for more than half a century. The family business...
Construction of RV Anna Weber-van Bosse ready for kick-off
The contract for the construction of the new Dutch ocean-going research vessel (RV) Anna Weber-van Bosse was signed on Texel on 16 December. After years of preparations, construction can now begin on this innovative, sustainable and unique vessel that will replace the...
Thai navy frigate capsizes and sinks in Gulf of Thailand
During a storm, Thai navy frigate HTMS Sukhothai capsized and sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Sunday night. 75 crew have been rescued, but 31 are still missing. According to the Thai navy, strong winds caused sea water to flood the vessel disabling its electrical...
Hydrogen as backbone for shipping decarbonisation
Deep-sea shipping has been the main transport mode for global trade for centuries. In the face of global warming, decarbonising shipping is imperative. What are the different potential pathways to achieve this and what will the role of hydrogen be? While it won’t be...
Pioneering Spirit’s single-lift capacity to be extended to 60,000 tonnes
Allseas is increasing Pioneering Spirit’s single-lift capacity from 48,000 tonnes to no less than 60,000 tonnes. That is the equivalent to lifting 145 fully loaded Boeing 747s in a few seconds. Modifications will enable the offshore contractor to target a wide range...
Vuyk presents future-proof foundation installation vessel VERticale
With wind turbines and capacities continuously growing, the capacity of current foundation installation vessels may be a limiting factor in the near future. Responding to the demand for larger capacities, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam presents the new foundation...
Another 3,000+mt Leg Encircling Crane order for Huisman
After Cadeler, now Havfram has contracted Huisman for a 3000+mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on its first wind turbine installation vessel. With this contract, Huisman secured its thirteenth LEC order since the start of 2021. The order from Havfram,...
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