BRM under pilotage takes a dive
Strong bridge resource management (BRM) with a pilot on board is often a challenge, but is absolutely necessary to prevent single point failure. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier under control of a pilot grounded...
River Academy, STC strengthen inland shipping education
River Academy and STC Next are expanding their collaboration to improve inland shipping education and training across Europe. The partnership focuses on developing modern, practice-oriented and internationally applicable programmes, as well as high-quality learning...
Feadship debuts sailing yacht inspired 80-m Project 826
Feadship has shared its latest achievement: Project 86, an 80-metre yacht designed by UK sailing yacht specialist Malcolm McKeon. The yacht features the largest Feadship beach club to date as well as new design and engineering. Project 826 has a low and clear profile...
CoreMarine and Jumbo win FLNG project in Argentina
CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore will perform the transport and installation of the soft-yoke (SSY) mooring systems, and hook-up of both the Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG vessels. This will take place in Argentina’s Golfo San Matías. The contract has been awarded by...
Holland Shipyards delivers third coaster to De Bock
Holland Shipyards has christened the Olivijn at its yard in Werkendam. It is the third coaster delivered to De Bock Maritiem. Earlier deliveries were the Amadeus Saffier and Sardius. With a cargo hold volume of 5530 m3 and a tweendeck configuration, the Olivijn...
Econowind moves into deepsea market with new VentoFoils
Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled last week in Heeg, the 30-metre model is based on the same principles as the...
Meyer presents battery-electric cruise ship concept
At Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami/USA this week, the Meyer Werft is presenting Project “Vision”, the world’s first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 GT. The concept study demonstrates how sustainable innovations can redefine the future...
Kooy Prize for methanol engine dynamics research
For his graduation project as part of his Mechanical Engineering studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Jasper Kole researched the dynamic performance of methanol engines and two-stage turbocharging. It landed him the Prof. Kooy Prize on 8 April. The...
Boskalis deploys first ROV from Remote Operations Center
For the first time, Boskalis has deployed remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen. This follows an eighteen-month development programme and an investment of GBP 40 million in ROVs and the ROC. The ROC significantly...
Boreal orders 20 hydrofoil ferries from Candela
Norwegian operator Boreal AS has ordered twenty Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. This will make the company owner of the world’s largest fleet of 'flying' electric ferries to date. The fast and silent hydrofoiling vessels will...
Dutch frigate De Ruyter deploys to the Indo-Pacific
HNLMS De Ruyter departed on Sunday with a crew of around 200 for the Indo-Pacific. The air defence and command frigate is equipped with an NH90 maritime helicopter. During the voyage, the ship will also contribute to EUNAVFOR operations in the Red Sea. To promote...
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