IHC and Demcon team up on maritime autonomy
Royal IHC and Demcon unmanned systems are partnering to accelerate the deployment of unmanned and autonomous vessels in both the civil and defence sectors. The development and integration of containerised Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for unmanned surface...
CMA CGM Will Not Use the Northern Sea Route
CMA CGM has no plans to use the Northern Sea Route in the future to protect the Arctic region. In addition, the shipping company has committed itself to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power its future ships. Today, the Northern Sea Route, which runs the...
Boskalis Suffers from ‘Drastically Changed Attitude’ in Offshore Wind
Dutch offshore contractor Boskalis has recorded a strong decline in its operational result in the first half of 2019 posting a loss of EUR 33.1 million. The company says it is suffering from a drastically changed attitude in the offshore wind industry as a consequence...
DEME and Eiffage Contracted for First Offshore Wind Farm in France
A consortium including DEME and Eiffage Métal will design, construct and install eighty steel foundations for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. The wind farm will be located between twelve and twenty kilometres off the coast of the Guerande peninsula and is the...
Jan De Nul Inks 600 MW Kriegers Flak Contract
Jan De Nul Group has signed a contract with Vattenfall Vindkraft Kriegers Flak P/S for the transport and installation of 72 8.4 megawatt Siemens wind turbine generators. The generators will be placed at the Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Denmark....
Aeolus Completes Turbines at Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has completed the installation of 31 turbines on monopiles at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. The first turbines have been delivering power since the end of July. The Dutch dredging and offshore contractor was...
Ship Needs to Solve Fire Main Isolation Valve Deficiency
Accumulation of dirt in a fire main isolation valve can cause it to start leaking. In a recent Mars Report, this deficiency was found during a port state control inspection and needed to be repaired before the ship could leave the port. A transcript of the incident as...
Ballast Exchange Leads to Unexpected Inflow
Although ballast water exchange may seem an everyday task, a leak or spill can have serious consequences due to the sheer amount of water involved. A hole in the scupper line from the CO2 room recently caused a cement carrier's steering gear room to flood. The...
Maritime Accident Prevention: Stairwells and Ladders
Once or twice a month, a crew member falls down the stairs or a ladder. By taking a couple of measures, such as using markings and anti-slip and making use hands are free, the chance of accidents is reduced.
Barbed Wire Can Pose a Risk While Berthing
Entangled fencing used as an anti piracy precaution may suddenly come free from the fender or break while docking, posing a potential threat for crew or linesmen. It could also lead to a potential claim from the port if port fenders are damaged. Mars pays attention to...
A Wave of Investments in Energy Awaits Project Cargo Market
The heydays of breakbulk ordering will stay a distant memory, Dynamar says in its latest report (“Breakbulk V”). Drewry also downgraded its latest outlook for multi-purpose shipping. Yet, on the longer term, prospects for breakbulk and project cargo vessels are not all that negative.
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