EU funding for offshore vessel charging pilot in Denmark
An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured EUR 5 million from the EU's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The funding will be used for project SPARK, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary...
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...
VIDEO: TU Delft Hydro Motion Team reveals latest hydrofoil hydrogen boat
After one year’s endeavour, 300+ hours of making parts behind the machines, 9000+ lines of coding, and ten weeks of laying the carbon fibre, Delft University of Technology's (TU Delft's) Hydro Motion Team finally finished its new "flying" hydrogen boat. It is the...
Bakker Sliedrecht upgrades Boskalis’ cutter suction dredger Taurus II
Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis' cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used as a booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II can pump sand over greater distances from...
Crew member dies after falling into hold through open hatch
While cleaning hatch covers, a crew member fell to his death through a gap in the hatches. An incident that was the result of a weak safety culture, says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
IHC delivers Beaver 50 dredgers to Dredge Masters
IHC Dredging has supplied Dredge Masters in Ghana with two Beaver 50 dredgers. In addition, the company delivered two Delta Multi Craft workboats to perform all supporting operations, a critical spare parts package, training package, planned maintenance system and two...
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