Iron fuel production coming to Port of Rotterdam
Technology company RIFT has selected the Port of Rotterdam as the site for the development of a commercial production facility for circular iron fuel. To enable this, a reservation agreement has been signed for a plot at the Margriethaven on the Maasvlakte. In the...
Cadeler orders jack-up foundation installation vessel with COSCO
Cadeler has contracted COSCO Heavy Industries for a state-of-the-art F-class jack-up foundation installation vessel to cater for the largest projects in the offshore industry. The contract value amounts to USD 345 million and it includes an option for an additional X...
Damen Yachting sells its first Yacht Support 53
Damen Yachting has sold the first vessel from the all-new YS 53 series. This 53-metre from the Dutch builder’s Yacht Support range will be delivered in 2023 as part of Anthony Hsieh’s private fishing programme. Hsieh has ambitious goals for the YS 5301 when it joins...
DEME and Barge Master working on US offshore wind feeder solution
Through a long-term agreement with Barge Master, DEME Offshore US seeks to further develop a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for upcoming offshore wind projects. The two companies will work on motion compensation technology for a feeder concept on the Vineyard...
Allianz: Fewer total losses, more over-sized losses and uncertainties
Total losses in the shipping industry are at record lows. Yet, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more costly issues involving larger vessels, crew and port congestion resulting from the shipping boom, and challenging decarbonisation targets, mean there is no room for...
Port of Rotterdam plans to supply Europe with 4.6 megatonnes of hydrogen by 2030
The Port of Rotterdam, with the cluster of companies active here and in cooperation with exporting countries, could supply Northwest Europe with at least 4.6 million tonnes of hydrogen by 2030. This is much more than what was expected to date. The use of 4.6 million...
Heesen Yachts fears bankruptcy if owner appears on EU sanctions list
Heesen Yachts faces serious problems should its Russian owner Vagit Alekperov end up on the EU sanctions list. Thus far, Alekperov has been placed on the UK list, which is already causing issues with Heesen's UK suppliers. Heesen Yachts says Alekperov is one of its...
VIDEO: Allseas trials deepsea mineral collector 2500 metres below the surface
Allseas' engineers have been putting their mineral collector through its paces during successful Atlantic ultra-deepwater tests. Deployed from the company's deepsea mining vessel Hidden Gem, the collector covered more than 1 km at 2500 metres water depth. Critical...
Van Oord wins large US offshore wind contract
The consortium between Van Oord and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has been selected by Empire Offshore Wind as main contractor for subsea rock installation works at Empire Wind I & II. This offshore wind development on the East Coast of the United States will...
Port of Rotterdam eyes autonomous floating fire-fighting units
The Port of Rotterdam has issued a market consultation with a view to the use of autonomous/remote controlled floating fire-fighting units. Should the information received confirm such vessels are a good option, it could lead to a tender procedure. The Port of...
C-Job and LH2 Europe present massive liquid hydrogen tanker design
C-Job Naval Architects and LH2 Europe have designed a brand new class of liquid hydrogen tanker. The vessel will be 141 metres long and has a storage capacity of 37,500 cubic metres. The concept is said to be a critical element in realising a green end-to-end liquid...
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