Sloshing LNG causes higher impact forces than expected
What happens if liquefied natural gas (LNG) hits the wall of the cargo tanks in a ship? New research shows that much higher pressure peaks can occur during impact than previously assumed. This insight is important for the design and safety of LNG ships and future...
Green Maritime Methanol Plans Tests with Spark-ignited Engine
The Green Maritime Methanol consortium reviews the possibilities for renewable methanol as a marine fuel. Tests with a spark-ignited engine and research into operational aspects are planned for next year. In addition, 2020 will also see the realisation of...
Ulstein: Hydrogen-powered Offshore Support Vessel Could Set Sail in 2022
Ulstein has launched its first market-ready, hydrogen powered offshore vessel. The SX190 Zero Emission DP2 construction support vessel features a Nedstack fuel cell power system and can be delivered in three years' time. The design has been put together by Ulstein...
Meuse River to Return to IHC After Delivery for LNG Tank
Royal IHC has launched the 7950-cubic-metre hopper dredger Meuse River for Belgian dredging company DEME. Although construction is going to plan, long delivery times for the LNG tank do throw a spanner in the works as DEME had hoped to switch from "LNG ready" to LNG...
Moonen Joins Hull and Superstructure of Second 36-Metre Moonen Martinique
Construction of the latest Moonen Martinique superyacht in the Netherlands has entered the next phase with the joining of its hull and superstructure. Available for sale, the 36-metre YN199 is on track for an August 2020 delivery. The hull and superstructure were...
North Sea Trials for Search and Rescue Drone
Damen Shipyards Group, Delft Dynamics and Next Ocean have trialled a new approach to search and rescue in the North Sea. The collaboration involved qualification testing of Delft Dynamics' RH3 drone, along with a fast rescue boat launched from a Fast Crew Supply...
Nordhavn and Vripack Design Northwest Passage Expedition Yacht
Together with Dutch naval architecture firm Vripack, yacht designer PAE/Nordhavn has designed its first metal yacht, the Nordhavn 148. As a mix of commercial ship and elegant superyacht, the yacht has been designed with an extreme cruising itinerary in mind, the...
Indian Register of Shipping Enters Dutch Market
To further strengthen its presence in Europe, classification society the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has opened an office in the Netherlands. The office is located in Leiden and is being managed by the IRClass’ London office. 'Opening an office in the...
First Ship-to-shore LNG Bunker Station on the Rhine
Clean fuel provider PitPoint has opened Europe’s first shore-to-ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker station for inland shipping at the Niehler Hafen on the Rhine in Cologne, Germany. The project was co-financed by the European Union as part of developing a...
Field Lab to Develop First Maritime-approved Hydrogen Cell
Marine engine manufacturers De Ruyter Dieseltechniek and Koedood Marine Group have joined forces to realise the first maritime zero emission field lab: the HEAT.Lab (Hydrogen & Energy Applied Technologies). The field lab will primarily focus on hydrogen...
C-Job Presents Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger Design
C-Job Naval Architects has revealed a concept design of an Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredger. The dredger has been specifically created for maintenance in port environments. Although the initial investment is higher, operational costs are much lower when...
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