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....
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...
Maersk CEO Søren Skou to be succeeded by Vincent Clerc
Since 2016, Søren Skou has led the transformation of Maersk from a diversified conglomerate to an integrated logistics company and set the business on a new growth trajectory. Vincent Clerc, currently CEO of the company’s Ocean & Logistic business, will succeed as...
SolarDuck to build Japan’s first offshore floating solar demonstrator
Through its partner Tokyu Land Corporation, SolarDuck has won a contract to build Japan’s first offshore floating solar demonstrator in Tokyo Bay. In addition to floating solar, the area will also be used to demonstrate automated sailing boat technology. The contract...
€2.3 million for Dutch Sustainable Shipbuilding Subsidy Scheme in 2023
Dutch Parliament adopted an amendment on 8 December to make EUR 2.3 million available to extend the Sustainable Shipbuilding Subsidy Scheme (Subsidieregeling Duurzame Scheepsbouw). The internationally competitive and highly innovative Dutch shipbuilding industry uses...
HAL may be willing to rescue IHC again by buying IQIP
After already being involved in the rescue operation that saved Royal IHC from bankruptcy in 2020, investment company HAL comes to the aid of the struggling Dutch shipbuilder once again. Allegedly, the investment company is now willing to buy IHC's money-making IQIP,...
Alewijnse completes electrical project on fifth Damen CombiFreighter 3850
Alewijnse has completed its fifth Damen CombiFreighter 3850 project at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China. The scope of the works included the delivery of equipment and materials, supervision of the installation and commissioning. In total, Alewijnse will equip up to...
VSTEP makes maritime simulations accessible from home
VSTEP has launched the Early Access version of its latest maritime simulator NAUTIS Home. This simulator makes ship simulation available from anywhere. 'Simulation-based training is essential when it comes to improving the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the...
Lloyd’s Register certifies DriX uncrewed surface vessel
Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded its first certification for an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) to the DriX maritime drone, developed by Exail. The new certification attests that the surface drone meets critical safety requirements to be operated at sea. The DriX...
Rotterdam gets world’s first large-scale Battolyser factory
The world’s first large-scale Battolyser factory will be constructed in the Port of Rotterdam to meet soaring demand for green hydrogen and electricity storage. The 1 GW per annum Battolyser factory will be located in the M4H area, an industrial site in the heart of...
Wagenborg adds another four multi-purpose vessels to its fleet
After adding four multi-purpose vessels to its fleet in October, Royal Wagenborg has repeated this feat in November and early December. The shipping company acquired the Sprinter, Daan, Panta Rhei and Ashley. On 2 November, the MV Sprinter was transferred to Wagenborg...
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