Conbit acquires German offshore wind companies
Conbit has acquired key assets of OIS Offshore Industrie Service GmbH, including the ISC GWO Training Centre. Both OIS and ISC will continue operating without interruption and will be fully integrated into the Conbit organisation. Conbit is based in Eindhoven, the...
Wärtsilä unveils more powerful dual-fuel engine
Finnish manufacturing group Wärtsilä has developed a new version of its Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines. The new type features an increased power. At the same time, it produces less CO2 emissions and consumes less fuel. Wärtsilä increased the power of dual-fuel...
Five lessons to learn on hydrogen as a marine fuel
A consortium of 26 leading companies and associations has published a handbook for hydrogen-fuelled vessels to shed light on the most pressing issues surrounding hydrogen as ship fuel. Explore the key takeaways of the DNV-led MarHySafe project. Green hydrogen could...
VIKING develops new comfortable lifejacket for offshore crew
Danish manufacturer of safety solutions, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has unveiled the new generation of its VIKING YouSafe Vanguard lifejackets. It was developed to meet new standards of comfort and safety for workers. The protective equipment was primarily designed...
Using scenarios to explore the challenges for future naval platforms
For the EDIDP project SEA Defence, a series of online scenario-based working sessions was organised. These sessions were used as a platform to facilitate a moderated discussion on the future operational requirements of naval platforms and the future technologies that...
Port of Rotterdam to establish new maritime corridor for transporting blue ammonia
A new maritime corridor could appear on the European transport map by 2025. It will be completely dedicated to shipping blue ammonia from Norway to the Netherlands. To this end, the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest container harbour and a major energy hub, has...
Nautical Institute: ‘Confirm other vessel’s movements instead of making assumptions’
Assuming another vessel stays clear of yours is not best practice and can have serious consequences. The Nautical Institute describes such a situation in its latest Mars Report in which a bulk carrier collided with a pilot vessel. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Meyer Werft builds LNG-powered superyacht
After a year-long pause, Meyer Werft, a major German builder of luxury yachts, is continuing to extend its order portfolio. By the end of 2025, the shipyard will construct a residential superyacht that will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 people. Another key...
MOL develops sail to be mounted on ships’ cargo cranes
A sail that can be mounted on ships’ cargo handling cranes and similar equipment to boost propulsion force. This device, to be named the Iknow Delta Sail Crane, is being developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Oshima Shipbuilding, and Iknow Machinery. The...
DEME adds world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger to its fleet
Belgian marine contractor DEME Group has extended its fleet with a new cutter suction dredger named 'Spartacus'. The vessel, which is being considered the world's most powerful of its kind, was built by the Dutch shipyard Royal IHC. Its first dredging and land...
WinGD develops space-saving on-engine NOx aftertreatment
Swiss engine developer WinGD has launched the first marine two-stroke engine to carry its own NOx abatement solution. The system reduces space requirements and installation costs for shipyards seeking to comply with the strictest IMO NOx emission limits. The X52...
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