Defensive deployment of Dutch frigate to Mediterranean
The air-defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen will be deployed in the eastern Mediterranean from this week until early April. There, the frigate will contribute to the defence of the Carrier Strike Group and the protection of Cyprus and allied territory....
RINA works on interface that will allow 3D ship classification
Classification society RINA will work with the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) to create an interface to the SDARI 3D Ship Model. It marks another step towards 3D design verification. SDARI is a member of the China State Shipbuilding...
Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp to 3D print maritime spare parts
Wilhelmsen and thyssenkrupp seek to change the costly and time-consuming maritime spare parts status quo by supplying 3D printed ones. Additive manufacturing, or 3D Printing, allows suitable components to be fabricated near the vessel location in a matter of weeks,...
Shipbuilder IHC investigated in Brazilian corruption case
The Dutch authorities are investigating possible involvement of the shipbuilder Royal IHC in the payment of bribes in Brazil. This can be deduced from Brazilian court documents. The documents were reviewed by Dutch newspaper FD. The case causes embarrassment not only...
US extends Jones Act to cover offshore wind industry
The United States House of Representatives has adopted new legislation that extends the Jones Act to also cover offshore wind-related activities. This means that all transports between a US port to a point within 200 miles off the US coastline has to be carried out by...
CMA CGM under cyber attack
The CMA CGM Group (excluding CEVA Logistics) is currently dealing with a cyber attack impacting the company's peripheral servers. As soon as the security breach was detected, external access to applications was interrupted to prevent the malware from spreading. The...
12 crew members on first Greek cruise infected with coronavirus
On the first cruise ship sailing from Greece since the Covid-19 lockdown, 12 crew members have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are approximately 920 passengers on board TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6. The ship left the island of Crete on Sunday evening, 27...
MARIN to kick off ZERO JIP
In October, MARIN will kick off the ZERO JIP initiative focused on the maritime energy transition. In this Joint Industry Project, project partners will design, build and test prototypes of the "Engine Room of the Future" to assure reliable future operations in...
Young Maritime Board launched in Rotterdam to attract young talent
Vice-mayor of the City of Rotterdam Barbara Kathmann has launched the Young Maritime Board. The board consists of representatives of various networking initiatives for maritime young professionals in the Rotterdam region. Together they will contribute to the Rotterdam...
Port of Rotterdam weighed down by drug crime
ECT, the largest container transshipment company in the port of Rotterdam, has to contend with an 'enormous increase' of criminals entering the site to remove hidden drugs from containers. This is stated in a newsletter from the management to the staff, which has been...
Euronaval 2020 edition moves online
Faced with the new health regulations, the GICAN and its subsidiary Sogena are reorienting the 2020 edition of the Euronaval exhibition towards a fully digital format. From 19th to 25th October, exhibitors, official delegations and visitors can now meet on the...
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