Boskalis orders 24,000-tonne high-end cable lay vessel
Royal Boskalis is investing in a high-capacity cable lay vessel (CLV) to strengthen its position in the offshore energy market. The vessel is to meet growing demand for long-distance cable installation in the interconnector and offshore wind markets, particularly for...
Lloyd’s Register ‘Silk Alliance’ project seeks to create green corridor for container ships
The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and eleven cross-supply chain stakeholders are launching ‘The Silk Alliance’. Goal of the alliance is to develop a Green Corridor Cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade. Initiated by the Lloyd’s Register...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires container liner business of German Africa specialist DAL
Hapag-Lloyd has closed the acquisition of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), after having signed the framework agreement back in March. In advance, the transaction had been approved by all responsible antitrust authorities....
Wärtsilä opens Sustainable Technology Hub to accelerate marine decarbonisation
Wärtsilä Corporation hasopened its new technology centre, the Sustainable Technology Hub, in Vaasa, Finland. The new centre will contribute to efforts to advance the global decarbonisation of marine and energy by fostering innovation, collaboration, and the...
Concordia Damen offers historical training vessel to Dutch museum
The training vessel Prinses Beatrix for inland shipping deckhands and skippers will get its own berth at the harbour of the "Binnenvaartmuseum" (Inland Shipping Museum) in the Dutch city of Dordrecht. Shipyard Concordia Damen will lend out the ship to the inland...
Tanker hull breached by unprotected fender
An inspection of the fendering after berthing to ensure proper cushioning is a good practice. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report after a tanker suffered a puncture in its hull due to an unprotected upper edge of the fender. The Nautical...
DNV grants preliminary approval to hydrogen energy system for cruise vessels
DNV has awarded Norwegian HAV Group ASA preliminary approval for its hydrogen-based energy system. The system uses liquefied hydrogen storage and fuel cells and was created as part of the FreeCO2ast project. This project is developing a hydrogen energy system that can...
WIND to store cables for TenneT’s Dutch and German offshore grid connections
WIND, a Dutch subsea cable specialist, has signed a framework agreement with TenneT for the provision of cable transfers and cable storage for offshore spare export cables. The first cable for Hollandse Kust Noord will arrive with WIND before the end of Q2 this year....
Hospital ship Global Mercy arrives in Senegal
The Global Mercy, the newest hospital ship of medical aid organisation Mercy Ships, has arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The new training and operations ship will contribute to the fight against the lack of medical care in this part of the world. Upon arrival...
Emission-free hydrogen and battery-powered pusher tug Elektra delivered
In Berlin's Westhafen, the Mayor of Berlin Franziska Giffey named the emission-free push boat Elektra. With 750 kg of gaseous hydrogen (at a pressure of 500 bar) on board and a battery capacity of approximately 2500 kilowatt hours, the ship has a range of about 400...
Dredging and offshore contractor Jan De Nul suffers net loss over 2021
Over 2021, Jan De Nul Group achieved a total turnover of EUR 1.7 billion and a record-high order book of 4.6 billion euro at the end of the year. However, the pandemic adversely impacted the company's performance resulting in a net loss of EUR 20 million. With regards...
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