Virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrives in Rotterdam
The Dutch cruise ship Hondius is currently sailing into the Port of Rotterdam. After the disembarkation of guests and a limited number of crew in Granadilla, the Canary Islands, completed on 11 May, the vessel set sail for Rotterdam where the vessel will undergo a...
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,...
Wijnne Barends’ new LNG dual-fuel MPV excels with low EEDI
The first delivery in a series of LNG dual-fuel multipurpose dry cargo vessels (MPV) marks a turning point in European short-sea shipping. Wijnne Barends' Lady Marie Christine shows how state-of-the-art design features can ensure that long-term emission targets will...
In SWZ|Maritime: New hospital ship Global Mercy headed for Africa
The brand-new Global Mercy is the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, with a self-assumed charity mission in coastal Africa. On board, free medical care is provided to thousands of the poorest people. The purpose-built hospital ship has a unique design built on...
VIDEO: Ulstein’s MSR powered Thor can charge battery-driven cruise ships
Ulstein's new vessel concept Thor could make zero-emission cruise operations a reality. The 149-metre 3R (Replenishment, Research and Rescue) design will feature a thorium molten salt reactor (MSR) to generate electricity. This enables the vessel to operate as a...
Kraken secures investment for high-speed maritime precision engagement platform
Early-stage British maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group has completed a private funding round for development of its precision engagement craft. The Kraken K50 is designed for fast-response precision engagement, coastal interdiction and the protection...
Fumigated cargoes on ships require extreme care
The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report describes how a crew member on board a general cargo vessel died of fumigation poisoning. Among other things, the Institute warns that masters and crew of vessels carrying fumigated cargoes must be aware of the potential...
Hapag-Lloyd equips all containers with real-time tracking
Hapag-Lloyd will equip its entire container fleet with real-time tracking devices. After successfully introducing real-time monitoring for its reefer container fleet in 2019 with the IoT product Hapag-Lloyd LIVE, the company will start to install newly developed...
Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine sign merger deal
Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine have signed the agreement for the proposed combination of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine. The merged company in Singapore will focus on offshore renewables, new energy and cleaner solutions in the offshore and...
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