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...
Norwegian zero-emission bulk carrier with rotor sails gains approval in principle
Lloyd’s Register has awarded an approval in principle to Norwegian shipowner Egil Ulvan Rederi AS for its zero-emission self-discharging hydrogen-fuelled bulk carrier, With Orca. The vessel will also be fitted with two large rotor sails. With Orca will be fully...
P&O installs container fittings to its Multi-Carrying Vessels
P&O Maritime Logistics is entering the container carrying market after recently completing what it says is the first-ever container fitting modification to the deck of a Multi-Carrying Vessel (MCV). The newly modified MCVs are to support Unifeeder to alleviate...
3 MW maritime fuel cell gets approval in principle
ABB and Ballard have received an approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for their high-power maritime fuel cell concept. This solution will support the energy needs of a diverse range of vessels requiring multiple 3 MW blocks of power. An AiP is a major milestone in...
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MOL reports car carrier Felicity Ace has sunk [UPDATED]
Initial reports from the local salvage team state that the fire-stricken car carrier Felicity has sunk at around 9 AM local time. Operator MOL says the sinking occurred after the vessel had suffered a list to starboard. According to MOL, the last vessel position was...
A glimpse on board the world’s largest hospital ship, the Global Mercy
The world's largest civilian hospital ship is open to the public between February 28 and March 14, while it is docked in Rotterdam. SWZ|Maritime took the Global Mercy Experience tour and took some pictures to show you what the ship looks like on the inside. On...
Port of Rotterdam throughput reaches pre-corona levels in 2021
Throughput in the Port of Rotterdam in 2021 matched the pre-pandemic level of 2019. Almost all goods types were up on last year. The increase in total throughput was 7.3 per cent compared to 2020 and a record number of 15.3 million TEU containers were handled, up 6.6...
Shell, Equinor and bp withdraw from Russian partnerships worth billions
Shell is exiting its joint ventures with Gazprom and related entities, while Equinor and bp are ending their cooperation agreements with Rosneft over Russia's attack on Ukraine. The move will cost the companies billions. In addition to the joint ventures with Gazprom,...
Kajima Corporation and Van Oord win three offshore wind projects in Japan
Kajima Corporation and Van Oord have been selected as the preferred Balance of Plant contractors for three offshore wind projects in Japan. For Van Oord, it is the first contract of this size in Japan. Kajima Corporation, founded in 1840, is one of the largest...
Port of Rotterdam: Fifteen per cent of transshipment is Russia-related
62 million tonnes of the almost 470 million transshipment in the Port of Rotterdam is Russia-oriented. According to the Port Authority, it is uncertain what the developments in Ukraine will mean for these flows in the coming period, but it will very likely lead to...
Ukrainian seafarer tries to sink yacht of Russian owner
A Ukrainian seafarer has tried to sink the superyacht of his Russian boss out of anger over Russia attacking his home country. He opened valves to flood the 47.73-metre Lady Anastasia, which subsequently partially sank. Other crew members were able to prevent the...
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