VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port
During the weekend of 23 May, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, was bunkered with ethanol in the Port of Rotterdam. It is one of the first times worldwide, and the first time in Rotterdam, that a bunker vessel supplied ethanol to a sea-going...
Foundation damaged by drifting Julietta D to be removed
The monopile that was damaged by the drifting vessel Julietta D will be removed. Vattenfall Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 has issued a tender to this effect. Vattenfall Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 is a joint venture between Vattenfall, BASF and Allianz. It has issued an...
KM Yachtbuilders turns hull of second Pelagic 77
KM Yachtbuilders turned the aluminium hull of its second Pelagic 77 expedition sailing yacht at its yard in Makkum, the Netherlands, last week. Following the success of the first Pelagic 77 Vinson of Antarctica, it was decided to have a sister ship built. The hull of...
Rogue wave results in fatality on board cruise ship Viking Polaris
A rogue wave incident involving the Viking Polaris occurred on November 29, while the ship was sailing towards Ushuaia, Argentina. One person died in the accident and another four were injured. The ship sustained limited damage during the incident and arrived in port...
First of LABRAX series for Vertom leaves Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for sea trials
Following the extensive pre-commissioning works over the last few weeks, the newly built dry cargo vessel Vertom Patty has left the Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Kampen facility for sea trials. It is the first of six vessels of the 7000-DWT LABRAX series for Vertom. The...
EU plans to earmark ETS revenues for shipping’s decarbonisation
European shipowners welcome the outcome of the provisional agreement on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) maritime. The EU Parliament and Council have embraced the calls of industry stakeholders to earmark EU ETS revenues back to the maritime sector to support its...
Damen lands first Multibuster order
Damen Shipyards and Van Stee Offshore have signed a contract for an 80-metre Multibuster 8020. It is the first vessel of a new class and the ultra-shallow draught, multi-purpose workboat is to be delivered next year. Kommer Damen, Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group,...
Oceanco provides sustainable refits of superyachts Limitless and Lucky Lady
Besides newbuilds, superyacht builder Oceanco also provides extensive refits. The latest achievements in this area: sustainable upgrades of the 96-metre Limitless and the 62.6-metre Lucky Lady. In 2019, Oceanco expanded its construction facilities, acquiring a 28-acre...
Dutch Safety Board launches investigation into water taxi and ferry collision
On 21 October 2022, a collision between a water taxi and a ferry took place in the Schuitengat near Dutch Wadden Island Terschelling. Based on the initial findings, the Dutch Safety Board is launching an investigation into the collision and the circumstances...
Spanish Coast Guard rescues three stowaways from tanker rudder
On Tuesday, 29 November, the Spanish Coast Guard rescued three stowaways found on the rudder blade of the tanker Alithini II in the port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. The vessel had left Nigeria twelve days earlier. Two of the men have since been returned to the...
VIDEO: Fugro launches geotechnical vessel Fugro Quest
The Fugro Quest, equipped with advanced deep-water technology, is the newest addition to Fugro’s geotechnical vessel fleet. The converted ship is used to determine the exact composition of the soil; the resulting data are essential to establish the optimal location...
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