More oversight leads to safer historic sailing fleet
Supervision of the safety of the historic Dutch sailing fleet has improved significantly. This is evident from the follow-up of the recommendations from the Dutch Safety Board's report "Safety of the historic sailing fleet". The Safety Board reviewed what all parties...
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards launches fifth LABRAX vessel for Vertom
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has launched the 7280-DWT vessel, MV Vertom Anette, for the Vertom Group. MV Vertom Anette is the fifth vessel out of twelve ordered by Vertom in the successful LABRAX series. The launch ceremony took place at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards'...
Serious doubts over government decision on submarine replacement
One of the three criteria for the replacement of the four Walrus-class submarines was that the project would lead to a strengthening of the Dutch defence industry. With no firm commitment on the extent of the role of Dutch companies in the construction of the new...
Rotterdam Port prefers SMRs over nuclear power plant
The Dutch government is investigating Maasvlakte 1 in the Port of Rotterdam as a possible site for a new nuclear power plant. However, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is not keen on such a plant in the port area and sees more in the application of small modular...
DMC supplies tech for Royal Bodewes newbuilds
Royal Bodewes has contracted Damen Marine Components (DMC) to supply steering, control and propulsion equipment for four vessels. It involves three Eco Traders and one Ro-Ro vessel, to be delivered in the coming two years. The first contract is for the steering gear...
Holland Shipyards and Riveer win innovation award
The lightweight electric aluminum ferries, Gorinchem XII and Altena VI, have landed Holland Shipyards Group and Riveer the Schuttevaer Award 2024. This award, presented at the Maritime Innovation Platform event, is in recognition of the two companies' joint commitment...
New hydrogen import facility for Port of Rotterdam
Global Energy Storage (GES) and Provaris Energy want to develop a gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in Rotterdam. GES is developing a multi-client, multi-product terminal in Rotterdam, able to import both refrigerated ammonia and compressed...
SEA Europe: Build 10,000 ships in Europe by 2035
SEA Europe calls on European policymakers to formulate a comprehensive European Maritime Industrial Strategy. Such a strategy should see 10,000 sustainable and digitalised vessels built in Europe, advocates the association. SEA Europe represents the European maritime...
AtoB@C Shipping takes delivery of Stellamar
AtoB@C Shipping took delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels, on 5 April. It is said the Stellamar can reduce CO2 emissions by up to fifty per cent compared to the present generation of vessels, thanks to its...
Key Bridge latest: Worker’s body found, Dali containers being removed
Over the past few days, divers have been inspecting the container ship Dali, which allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March. On 5 April, the body of one of the missing road workers was recovered. On Sunday, salvors began removing containers from the ship...
HNLMS Karel Doorman to Red Sea for supplies and medical care
HNLMS Karel Doorman will take part in European Operation Aspides in the Red Sea from early May to mid-August. The logistics support ship will be deployed for supply, refuelling capacity and medical care. Units taking part in the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian...