Alewijnse equips Vietnam’s largest bulk carrier
Alewijnse Marine Vietnam has delivered a comprehensive electrical and automation package for the Truong Minh 02. This is the largest bulk carrier to be built in Vietnam to date. The delivery of the Truong Minh 02 marks a significant milestone for Vietnam’s...
Engine, Hull Vane and bulbous bow retrofit reduce fuel use by 24 per cent
As a test case, the small passenger vessel Valais has undergone an energy-saving retrofit. The ship was fitted with a Hull Vane, a kind of spoiler located under water, a bulbous bow and the engines were replaced. Tests were then conducted which showed fuel consumption...
‘Be aware of your senior role when supervising young seafarers’
When there is inexperienced crew on board a ship, senior seafarers should take special care in guiding and supervising them. This advice is given by The Nautical Institute in a recent Mars Report in which a junior crew member was injured after misinterpreting a...
Throughput port of Rotterdam falls sharply, but less than feared
Throughput in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 9.1 per cent in the first half of the year compared with 2019, amounting to 218.9 million tonnes. Container throughput was only 3.3 per cent down on 2019 (in tonnes, 7 per cent in TEU). This equals 2.5 million tonnes...
Marine engine manufacturer MAN to cut almost 4000 jobs
MAN Energy Solutions says an extensive cost-cutting and restructuring programme is needed to ensure the future viability of the company. Measures include the elimination of up to 3000 positions in Germany and 950 in other countries. 'We need to prepare ourselves for a...
Shipping ever safer, but fires are cause for concern
The number of shipping disasters involving the complete loss of a ship fell to its lowest level ever last year. On the other hand, the growing number of serious fires on container ships is giving insurers sleepless nights. According to the annual Shipping Review of...
At least three months’ delay for sea lock Terneuzen
The construction of the new sea lock at Terneuzen will take at least three months longer than planned. Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen of Infrastructure and Water Management has informed the Lower House of this. She said the delay is the result of 'circumstances...
Bakker Sliedrecht remotely services ships via augmented reality glasses
After a successful pilot, system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht and shipping company Anthony Veder intend to enter into a partnership to provide ships with remote services. Through augmented reality glasses, onshore service engineers can see live on board footage. The...
Feadship unveils superyacht W after refit
Feadship has completed a major refit in its home base of the Netherlands of the 57.60-metre superyacht W, originally launched as Larisa seven years ago. The refit included new anitfouling, modifications to the interior layout and technical upgrades. The new livery and...
Alcohol and fatigue lead to vessel grounding
Taking the watch alone at night while being tired is always a very bad idea. Adding alcohol into the mix is even worse. A recent Mars Report tells of a ship's master who did just that resulting in the vessel grounding. The incident was covered in a recent Mars Report....
Video: Heesen completes biggest hull and superstructure assembly to date
Heesen Yachts has taken a step forward in the construction of 80-metre superyacht Project Cosmos at its yard in Oss, the Netherlands. Following construction of the company's largest aluminium hull to date, the hull and superstructure of the yacht were joined and the...
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