DEME names new jack-up Norse Energi
DEME held the official naming ceremony of its new jack-up offshore transport and installation vessel, Norse Energi, at its base in Flushing, the Netherlands, on 12 May. This event follows the recent naming of its sister vessel, Norse Wind, in Oslo. It marks an...
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...
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...
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