VIDEO: Candela P-12 sets record electric sea voyage
The world’s first electric hydrofoiling ferry, Candela P-12, has completed a record-breaking voyage from Sweden’s west coast to Norway’s capital, Oslo. With this trip, Candela wants to demonstrate that electric passenger vessels are no longer confined to short, fixed...
Tanker on fire in Persian Gulf
A tanker is on fire off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to maritime observers. The coastguard of the Emirates is providing assistance, reported local media. The U.S. Navy operating in the region says there is an incident being investigated. The...
Offshore vessel to be retrofitted with ammonia-powered fuel cell
An innovation project looking to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a ship has been awarded ten-million-euro funding from the European Union. The offshore vessel involved is the Viking Energy, which will receive a two-megawatt fuel cell. The Viking...
Electric crawler uses waterjets to pick up nodules from ocean floor
Royal IHC has developed a fully electric crawler with a hydraulic collector as part of its deepsea mining solution. With hydraulic ‘we mean we collect the nodules with waterjets,' says Wiebe Boomsma, Manager R&D at Royal IHC. 'The jets create a negative relative...
Maritime R&D won’t last without production
SWZ|Maritime's January issue focuses on maritime R&D in the Netherlands with contributions from Nevesbu, Conoship, MARIN and Royal IHC. However, SWZ|Maritime's Editor-in-Chief Antoon Oosting argues that to stay strong in R&D, we also need to keep our yards...
Dutch frigate with propulsion problems leaves for Strait of Hormuz
The air-defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter has left its homebase Den Helder travelling to the Strait of Hormuz. There, it will try to guarantee free passage for shipping for the next five months, even though the ship is not in the best shape. The ship, with...
Cruises cancelled over coronavirus
Several cruise companies have cancelled trips in Asia due to the outbreak and spread of the coronavirus. The American cruise companies Royal Caribbean and Carnival, among others, keep their ships in port. For Royal Caribbean, the ship Spectrum of the Seas sails...
Report claims LNG emits more GHG emissions than distillate marine fuels
The most popular LNG ship engine emits between 70 and 82 per cent more life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the short-term compared to clean distillate fuels. This follows from a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The...
Two crew members injured as scaffolding topples at sea
Erecting scaffolding while the vessel is at sea can be dangerous as weather conditions can change rapidly. In a recent Mars Report, substandard practices onboard a general cargo vessel resulted in two injured crew members after scaffolding came crashing down. The Mars...
CMB is now a net zero shipping line
Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) announces that from now on, it will offset its CO2 emissions to reach net zero. To do so, the shipping line supports climate projects in developing countries. In 2050, the company wants to achieve zero carbon shipping. The climate...
Ostend, DEME and PMV plan green hydrogen plant
The Port of Ostend, DEME and PMV are joining forces to have a plant operational in the port area of Ostend by 2025 that produces green hydrogen. Green hydrogen will both serve as an energy source for electricity, transport, heat and fuel purposes and as a raw material...
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