Heesen Yachts christens 55-metre Pa’lante
Heesen Yachts has christened M/Y Pa’lante, previously YN 21055, at the Hotel New York in Rotterdam. The yacht was initially built on speculation, an approach that combines immediate availability and Northern European quality. Built upon an ultra efficient steel hull,...
DEME’s offshore installation giant Orion finally enters into service
After a two-year delay following the accident with the vessel's crane during load tests, the Orion has now finally joined DEME's fleet. With its 5000-tonne crane, the offshore installation vessel is designed to handle the enormous turbines and foundations of the...
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann start offshore crew change joint venture
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea area. The new service to the offshore access market combines the engineering feats of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua...
Huisman lands US contract for rock installation equipment
Huisman has announced the award of a contract from USA-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), for the delivery of rock installation equipment. The equipment, which is to be installed on the company’s newbuild rock installation vessel, will support the...
Maritime Safety Guide maps safety and security risks for seafarers
The shipping industry was one of the first industries to implement comprehensive international safety standards set forth by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Lanier Law has now published the Maritime Safety Guide, which condenses the many rules and...
Gantry crane improvisation leads to one fatality
People on board ships should be aware of the fact that gantry crane operators do not have a clear view of the entire work area. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report, which describes a fatality on board a cargo vessel. The Nautical...
VIDEO: Oceanbird car carrier changes wing design
The engineers at Oceanbird have made changes to their low-emission car carrier concept's wing design. It is now half the size, but shows the same performance as the previous design. And instead of a telescopic solution to allow the vessel to pass under bridges and...
‘Realism must be present in the debate on the energy transition in inland shipping’
The transition to inland shipping that no longer emits climate-threatening CO2 will require a lot of research into new technical solutions, new fuels and a lot of investment in new and/or converted ships and infrastructure. A statement that inland navigation will be...
TU Delft launches Floating Renewables Lab to boost floating offshore wind
The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) feels floating offshore wind has enormous potential. ‘To capitalise on this potential, TU Delft is launching the Floating Renewables Lab: a lab facility that will tie together all the elements of the development chain for...
Apply continuous testing when carrying fumigated cargo on your ship
The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report describes another fatality as a result of fumigation poisoning. According to the Institute, the accident shows how important it is to take continuous or very frequent gas readings when carrying fumigated cargo. The Nautical...
EUR 3.4 million for carbon capture trial on Heerema’s Sleipnir
A cross-boundary project involving science and industry experts has landed EUR 3.4 million from an EU climate action fund to accelerate the uptake of ship-based carbon capture (SBCC). The EverLoNG project will conduct technology trials on board two LNG-fuelled ships,...
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