AiP for TKMS’ autonomous unmanned watercraft
TKMS is developing underwater autonomous unmanned watercraft for which DNV has now granted an approval in principle (AiP). The scalable demonstrator, measuring 25 x 7 metres, is scheduled to set sail for the first time in 2026 and will be tested in specially developed...
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[VIDEO] How Pioneering Spirit installed the Alpha high-voltage converter platform
Allseas recently installed the Alpha transformer station for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm with its heavy-lift giant Pioneering Spirit. The company has now released a video of the installation. With the project, Allseas wants to highlight its ambition to...
Heesen to present 55-metre steel yacht Project Serena at Dubai Boat Show
Heesen Yachts from Oss, the Netherlands takes part in the Dubai International Boat Show and will present YN 20555 Project Serena there. It is the latest yacht in the company's 55-metre steel class and will be available for delivery in November 2024. The Dubai...
Accommodation ladder pin failure accident shows need for maintenance guidelines
A recent incident brought to light a potentially dangerous situation involving failure of the turntable pin on accommodation ladders. While the turntable pin may seem like a minor component, failure can cause significant harm to anyone using the accommodation ladder...
Rönner-Zech acquires Lloyd Werft and plans to use it for ship repair
The insolvency administrator has announced that the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven has been sold to the Rönner-Zech Group. The German shipyard is to be taken over before 1 April and the 230 employees are said to keep their jobs. Plans are for the yard to focus on ship...
World’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas has set sail from the US
The latest addition to Royal Caribbean's fleet of cruise ships has set sail for its first cruise. At 362 metres and with a GT of 230,000, the Wonder of the Seas now counts as the world's largest cruise ship. The Wonder of the Seas is one of three cruise ships of the...
No new oil spills around sunken Felicity Ace, site to be monitored from the air
Since the car carrier Felicity Ace sank on 1 March following a fire, no new oil spills have been observed, reports operator MOL. The tugs and salvage vessels left the site on 5 March, which will now be monitored by satellite and aircraft. On 16th February, a fire...
Dutch naval vessels De Zeven Provinciën and Rotterdam to Norway to join NATO alliance
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën left for Norway on Sunday. The naval vessel will join the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) for the next four months. Earlier in the morning, the amphibious transport ship HNLMS Rotterdam also departed...
CMN Naval presents world’s fastest autonomous interceptor
With a speed of over 45 knots, the French group CMN Naval has presented what is says is the fastest autonomous interceptor in the world, the UHSI32. The autonomous abilities and features have been developed by CMN in cooperation with Sea Machines Robotics. The UHSI32...
Damen Shipyards stops delivering ships to Russia
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has announced it will no longer deliver ships to Russia to comply with EU sanctions as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision impacts both existing contracts and new contracts. Different Dutch media report that among the...
NMT concerned about consequences of war in Ukraine for Dutch maritime industry
Dutch trade organisation Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) says it is very concerned about the consequences of the military invasion of Ukraine. On the one hand, the maritime industry will likely be impacted by the sanctions announced against Russia, while on the...
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