Dutch ports call for clarity on EU Ports Strategy
Five Dutch seaports are calling on European policymakers to swiftly translate the European Ports Strategy into concrete, practical and adequately funded measures. This is necessary to enable investments in sustainable energy, infrastructure and the resilience of...
Large marine engine runs on hydrogen in J ENG factory
Japan Engine Corporation (J ENG) has been developing a fully Japan-made, large, low speed, two stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine. The 6UEC35LSGH has now successfully begun hydrogen co firing operation in all cylinders. J ENG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries are jointly...
Royal IHC sells refurbished Beaver 45 to Zane Energy
IHC Dredging has sold a refurbished Beaver 45 to Zane Energy Ltd in Nigeria. The upcoming delivery marks the third Royal IHC Beaver dredger purchased by the company, following their previous acquisitions of a Beaver 1200 and a Beaver 50. Originally built in 2018, the...
MARIN launches app for roll-period measurements
MARIN has released RollPeriod, a new mobile app that enables crew and maritime professionals to measure a ship’s roll and pitch periods directly on board. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the app turns any smartphone into a practical, accurate measurement...
Dutch naval vessel to remain in the Mediterranean longer
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen will remain in the Mediterranean Sea until early May 2026. Ministers Tom Berendsen (Foreign Affairs) and Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (Defence) informed Dutch Parliament of this on 2 April. The naval vessel contributes to...
Mark Offshore and DroneQ partner on RV Mintis
DroneQ Robotics and Mark Offshore have struck a deal on the latter’s new fleet addition RV Mintis. Mark Offshore manages and operates the DP1 ROV support and survey vessel. DroneQ now has the exclusive rights to deploy the vessel for its own projects, Intertek...
Regulating data in the maritime sector
From the magazine – The European Union (EU) Data Act has entered into force on 12 September 2025, and aims to create fair access to data [1]. The Act determines who controls data generated by connected products or services, with the aim to enhance technological...
Damen and Alewijnse build new offshore support tugs
With the demand for powerful offshore support tugs continuing to grow, Damen and Alewijnse are now constructing two new multi-purpose vessels. The new vessels are the largest offshore tugboats that Alewijnse has worked on to date and the first of their kind for Damen....
Fatigue leads to fishing vessel grounding
Never underestimate the performance inhibiting power of fatigue warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described, a fishing vessel grounded while making over 7 knots after the skipper had fallen asleep on the bridge. The Nautical Institute...
Heerema’s Sleipnir installs Hornsea 3 jacket and OCS
Heerema's semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has successfully installed the Hornsea 3 Link 1 Jacket and the offshore converter station (OCS1). Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm will be located 120 km off the coast of Norfolk, UK, and will be the largest offshore wind...
HNLMS Evertsen tests drone neutralisation with missile
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen has successfully neutralised an airborne drone during an air defence exercise in a firing range near Crete. The frigate trained its response to aerial threats as part of its current operation. During the test of its...
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