PortXL selects 11 maritime startups and scale-ups
PortXL has chosen eleven startups and scale-ups for its 2026 acceleration programme. They were selected from more than 250 applicants worldwide. Together they cover the three focus areas Maritime & Offshore, Energy & Infrastructure, and Dual Use. 'PortXL’s...
Dutch MoD orders new cutters for Caribbean Coast Guard
The Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for the construction of three medium-sized patrol vessels for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The so-called cutters are expected to become operational in early 2029. The patrol...
Queen Máxima christens NIOZ’ high-tech research vessel
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christened the new Dutch ocean research vessel RV Anna Weber-van Bosse on 12 March in Texel. The nearly 80-metre ship, operated by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), is considered by researchers to be one of the...
FN and Damen enter into maritime defence deal
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FN Herstal, laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defence. With this, the two parties aim to collaborate closely on the integration of FN solutions with...
‘Container ship order book hits new record high’
Despite increasing trade policy uncertainty and falling freight rates, the container ship order book has continued to expand, states BIMCO in a new Shipping Number of the Week. According to Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst, the order book now amounts to 'more...
N-Sea expands geotechnical survey capabilities
N-Sea Group has contracted GeoForce Technical Services to supply a fully integrated shallow water geotechnical solution on a dedicated vessel as well as across the N-Sea vessel fleet. Beginning in Q2 2026, the companies will deploy the bespoke geotechnical package on...
ILO, BIMCO launch injury scheme for ship recycling workers
On 12 March, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in collaboration with BIMCO to strengthen the protection and rights of workers at ship recycling yards in Bangladesh. This country is the world’s biggest ship...
Equinor supplies bio-methanol to Wallenius’ RoRos
Equinor has entered into a two-year bio-methanol supply agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major global player in shipping and vehicle logistics. The latter will use the bio‑methanol as bunker fuel for its upcoming dual‑fuel methanol vessels. Soon bio-methanol...
Jan De Nul orders new vessel to bury energy cables
Jan De Nul has ordered a new vessel that can bury energy cables in the seabed and is a converting a second one to do the same in shallow water. Submarine cables are a crucial component for exporting energy produced at sea and can connect local and national electricity...
CVM orders Easydredge dredger at Royal IHC
Royal IHC and La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The vessel will be customised to meet CVM’s specific operational needs. Customised features include greater...
Strait of Hormuz disruptions also impact dry bulk market
Disruptions in the Middle East have already led to a decline in traffic, and at least five ships have been attacked. The number of bulk carrier sailings through the Strait of Hormuz during the first three days of March has fallen to under a third of the levels seen in...
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