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...
Is there still a future for LNG as a shipping fuel?
Last month, a vigorous discussion unfolded, also among SWZ's editors, about the future of LNG as a fuel for shipping. The environmental movement interprets the energy transition and the pursuit of zero-emission shipping as a complete ban on the use of fossil fuels...
Neptune Energy: Dutch energy security at risk without investment allowance
Neptune Energy has called on the Dutch government to introduce an investment allowance in its plans to raise levies on energy companies. Such an allowance is to avoid risks to the country’s energy security and net zero targets. The government intends to significantly...
What are the best ways to prevent enclosed space accidents on board ships?
Every year, crew members die as a result of entering an enclosed space with less than adequate oxygen levels. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes another such a sad incident. The institute's advice on prevention: training and awareness. The...
SFK orders two more ferries from Holland Shipyards
After delivering the first newbuild ferry in 2020 and another four after that, Holland Shipyards Group will now build two additional ferries for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK). The contract includes a hybrid and an all-electric cycle and foot ferry. The...
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...
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