Energy transition threatens to stall once again due to US opposition
From the magazine – The Net-Zero Framework (NZF) 2050, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping to zero by 2050, looks set to founder once again on opposition from the US Trump administration. Last year, at...
ABB targets Asia with joint venture with Mitsubishi
ABB is creating a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s carved-out low-voltage power distribution product business. The goal is to form a new company focused on low-voltage solutions for Asian markets. For a consideration of JPY 79 billion (~USD 495 million), ABB...
From salvage to escort, Smit accompanies container ship to Europe
In recent weeks, Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage provided assistance to a 300-metre-long container vessel that experienced a fire in the Atlantic Ocean. After repairs, Smit will accompany the vessel on its trip to Europe. The fire was brought under control at sea,...
AMS Barging christens 9000-m3 methanol-ready tanker
Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new diesel-electric tanker Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam. RensenDriessen Shipbuilding designed the 135-metre tanker, which was fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. Liv and Julie, daughters of AMS...
WinGD engine completes first voyage on ethanol
The WinGD X-DF-M/E alcohol-fuel engine has completed its first in-service operation on ethanol. The 9000-TEU container ship Tangier Maersk bunkered the fuel in Houston before sailing to New York. The vessel took on the bunker at the Port of Houston in late September....
Mars Report: Stop work authority not started
Mounting or dismantling heavy covers should always be carried out by two persons, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes how a crew member was injured while working with a hatch cover. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Port of Rotterdam throughput edges up
Total throughput in the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. This brought total throughput to 323.2 million tonnes. The rise in throughput was primarily the result of increased throughput of...
Two Huisman Heavy Lift Mast Cranes for new BigLift vessel
Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC) has contracted Huisman for two Heavy Lift Mast Cranes to be installed on BigLift Shipping's new heavy lift vessel, Happy S. This will be a sister vessel to the Happy Star. The cranes offer a maximum lifting capacity of 1100 mt...
Fugro secures long-term funding for USV tech
Fugro has entered into a EUR 150 million unsecured financing facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the ongoing development and deployment of its uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology. The facility will support the phased expansion of Fugro's...
Pipe lifting tool lands Van Oord IADC Safety Award
Van Oord has received the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Safety Award 2026 for its innovative pipe lifting tool. It was developed to improve safety and efficiency during reclamation pipe handling operations. The award was presented during the...
US to speed up molten chloride reactor development
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has approved cost-shared funding to accelerate the final stage of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The work by Southern Company, Idaho National Laboratory and Core Power will advance understanding of molten salt reactor...
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