Watertight door fatality on research vessel
In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes a fatal accident with a watertight door on board a research vessel. The organisation stresses the importance of understanding the operation of such doors. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Boskalis to deepen draught at Europa Terminal in the port of Antwerp
Boskalis, together with partners Artes Roegiers, Artes Depret and Herbosch-Kiere, will renew the Europa Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium, for client Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The works are to ensure that the port can continue to receive the largest container ships and will...
Vopak prepares for import of green ammonia in North Sea Port
In response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy, preparations are currently being made at Vopak Terminal Vlissingen for the storage of green ammonia. The location will be connected to the Northwest European hydrogen network, which can be...
Chemgas Shipping expands fleet with new and existing tonnage
With a newbuild trilogy underway, two of which have already been delivered, Chemgas Shipping has decided to also expand its fleet with existing tonnage. Four 3300-m3 semi-refrigerated LPG tankers were acquired from Italian owner Gas&Heat. After the successful...
How sleep inertia contributed to a tug with barges hitting a lock gate
Sleep inertia is a silent companion to fatigue and mariners would be well served to be aware of its existence. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a tug pushing two barges hit a lock gate. The master suffered from sleep...
Quantum technology offers Port of Rotterdam untappable Internet
The Port of Rotterdam stakeholders will be able to participate in and benefit from a multi-user quantum network for their critical communication systems. This will ensure an untappable Internet connection between many users, spread out throughout the harbour area. The...
Boskalis to be delisted as of 9 November 2022
Euronext Amsterdam has approved the delisting of Boskalis' shares from Euronext Amsterdam. The move comes after investor company HAL succeeded in acquiring more than 95 per cent of the shares of Boskalis after a public bid. The delisting will be effective as of 9...
Dutch navy ships to train in North American waters
HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën and HNLMS Van Amstel are on their way to the United States and Canada. The Dutch navy ships will train with NATO allies in the highest spectrum of military action. Both ships left Den Helder on 9 October. The air defence and command frigate...
EST-Floattech to supply batteries for FPS Maas hydrogen retrofit
EST-Floattech has become part of the innovative inland container vessel FPS Maas retrofit project of Future Proof Shipping and Holland Shipyards Group. The FPS Maas will be refitted to operate on a hybrid H2-electrical propulsion engine. Both Future Proof Shipping...
MOL takes delivery of first cargo vessel with Wind Challenger hard sail
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Tohoku Electric Power took delivery of the coal carrier Shofu Maru equipped with the Wind Challenger system on October 7. The Wind Challenger is a hard sail wind power propulsion system. The vessel was handed over at Oshima Shipbuilding....
KVNR: Impending shortage of renewable fuels will affect shipping
According to a study by TU Delft's Aerospace Engineering department, a shortage of raw materials for sustainable fuels is looming. As of 2035, this would make airlines less likely to go green. The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) says this...
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