ALERT JIP researches unattended navigation spaces
Can we improve overall safety, efficiency, and the work-life balance for the bridge watchkeeper by introducing periodically unattended navigation spaces? It is the central question of the MARIN coordinated ALERT Joint Industry Project (JIP) that officially started...
Van Oord and DEME install first Hollandse Kust Noord monopile
Van Oord and DEME have kicked off the construction of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord by installing the first monopile. Hollandse Kust Noord is located 18.5 kilometres off the west coast of the Netherlands near Egmond aan Zee. CrossWind, a joint-venture...
Allseas to fit hybrid power on pipelay vessels Solitaire and Audacia
Allseas is equipping its pipelay vessels Solitaire and Audacia with hybrid power technology from Kongsberg Maritime. The offshore company's multi-purpose vessel Fortitude will undergo the same refit. Energy storage technology optimises energy and load sharing...
In pictures: Naming of Viking polar expedition ships in Amsterdam
In a grand ceremony on board the Viking Polaris moored in central Amsterdam, two famous female polar explorers christened both this novel explorer cruise ship and its sister ship Viking Octantis on 30 September. At the same time, Viking also celebrated its 25th...
SWZ|Maritime’s October 2022 issue: Spread the word: Ships are important
The closure of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given and the tragic of the war of the Russian nazi-terrorists against Ukraine have made clear how important shipping is and that ships are indispensable for feeding the world. And it might still be very polluting, but we...
How nuclear power can be used on ships safely
Safety underpins any nuclear project. In its latest webinar, Core Power says its nuclear reactor for ships will change the risk profile of nuclear from low risk/high impact to very low risk/very low impact. It plans to achieve this through the modular reactor's...
Do you know how to check the steering gear of your ship when departing?
In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute warns officers to conduct proper checks of their steering gear. For example, did you know a minimum of two people are required to conduct these checks? The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
All-electric cranes for SAL and Jumbo’s new heavy-lift Orca class
Liebherr will deliver eight all-electric cranes, type LS 800 E, for SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo's new Orca class heavy-lift vessels. The completely new developed ship cranes have a maximum lifting capacity of up to 800 tonnes and a radius of up to 39 metres. The Orca...
Danish Police confirms explosions are behind Nord Stream leaks
After preliminary investigations in the Baltic Sea, Danish Police has confirmed that the extensive damage to Nord Stream 1 and 2 in Denmark's exclusive economic zone was caused by powerful explosions. Swedish press have released footage of the damage. The...
VIDEO: Allseas’ Hidden Gem collects first nodules from 4 kilometres below the sea’s surface
Mineral-rich polymetallic nodules have arrived on board Allseas' production vessel Hidden Gem following successful initial pilot collection runs in the Pacific. The collector vehicle amassed more than 14 tonnes of nodules during a one-hour collection run at 4380...
Seaqualize supplies DEME with offshore lifting tool for US offshore wind project
Seaqualize will supply its first newly developed offshore lifting device, the Heave Chief 1100, to DEME Offshore US. The latter will deploy the HC1100 on the first commercial scale wind farm installation project in the USA, Vineyard Wind. The tool is used to transfer...
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