Stena RoRo orders full-battery operation ready RoRos
Stena RoRo has ordered a new generation of RoRo vessels comprising two firm vessels of the C-Flexer type with options for an additional four. The vessels have been developed by Stena RoRo in close cooperation with the Italian design company NAOS Ship and Boat Design,...
Alewijnse and Droste to Supply Electrical Systems for German Event Ship
Shipyard De Hoop, based in the Netherlands, is building a new event ship, MS RheinGalaxie, for German shipowner Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD). Alewijnse Marine and Droste Elektro have joined forces in outfitting the vessel with all necessary...
MSC Zoe Lost Containers in Two Places
The container ship MSC Zoe lost containers at two different locations. On the evening of 1 January, when sailing near Terschelling and Ameland, the ship lost the first load. After this incident, the ship continued to sail only to lose a second load a few hours later...
Keel Laid for World’s First Twin-hulled Service Operation Vessel
To be able to also offer offshore wind farm maintenance, DEME is investing in its first Service Operation Vessel (SOV). Designed in cooperation with Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam and Marin, the world's first twin-hulled SOV enables safe crew transfers in rough sea...
EC Wants to End Tax Exemptions for Maritime Fuels
The European Commission wants to end tax exemptions for maritime and aviation fuels and plans to include the maritime industry in the EU emissions trading scheme. The plans are part of the Commission's European Green Deal. 'The price of transport must reflect the...
Buoy Registers Freak Wave of Almost 23 Metres High
A "smart buoy" off the coast of Northern California has recorded a 22.7-metre monster wave during a severe storm. This is one of the highest waves ever measured. Whether it is the highest wave is not entirely clear, because there is no central database of it. The...
SAL Heavy Lift Ships to Use Hydrogen/Methanol Injection to Reduce Emissions
SAL Heavy Lift is the first shipping company in the world to make use of a new hydrogen/methanol technology for its fleet. The injection technology developed by Fuelsave GmbH reduces CO2, SOx, NOx and other particles emissions. By dynamically injecting a mix of...
Design Launched for World’s First LNG-powered Shallow-water Push Boat
Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world's first shallow-water push boat sailing on LNG. The push boat is designed for use on inland waterways and its two MTU 8V4000M55RN natural gas engines from Rolls-Royce significantly reduce...
Dock Fenders Rendered Ineffective by Low Tide
Water level variations can affect how certain port structures interact with vessels. In a recent Mars Report, a vessel's fender was forced under the fender post due to low water levels. It caused the vessel to come into contact with the fender post resulting in damage...
Electric Utility Vessel Enters into Service for Province of Groningen
After a year of construction and an extensive testing period, Royal Niestern Sander has delivered the new utility vessel PW18 to the province of Groningen. This new fully electrically powered ship can sail CO2-neutral for a full working day. The central part of the...
Dutch Consortium Investigates Onboard Carbon Capture
Recent tests at Dutch research institute TNO have shown the technical feasibility of capturing CO2 directly from exhaust gases. In a new research project, DERISCO2, ship-based carbon capture will be prepared for piloting. The target ship is Heerema’s Sleipnir, a heavy...
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