Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a fire broke out in the cargo hold of a vessel that was partly in a covered dock at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen at the time. A large amount of smoke was released, but the fire was quickly brought under control. According to Dutch...
Mars Report: Hydrodynamic Interaction Close-call
Leaving from and mooring into a berth can cause hydrodynamic interactions. All the more reason to make one’s intentions clear and to maintain good situational awareness.
VIDEO: Next Step in Controlling Vessel Movements with ShoreTension Mooring Technology
In collaboration with Shoretension, Royal HaskoningDHV, Marin, Vopak and Shell, Deltares is looking at the possibilities for innovative mooring technology in the ports of the future.
Independent Study: LNG Reduces Shipping GHG Emissions by up to 21%
A new Well-to-Wake study has confirmed LNG can be a major contributor in meeting IMO’s 2050 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) targets for shipping.
Jan De Nul Selects Record-breaking Huisman Crane for Its Jack-up Giant
To suit its newest offshore wind turbine installation vessel Voltaire, Jan De Nul needed an offshore crane with unprecedented capacity and lifting height and selected Huisman for the job.
Sulphur-sniffing Drone Checks Shipping Emissions in Danish Waters
In the coming months, a large drone will check emissions from ships in Danish waters to make sure they comply with the sulphur limit.
Mars Report: Jury-rigged Extension Cord Proves Fatal
(Mars 201915) Electrical chords should never be improvised, repaired or otherwise jury-rigged. In this incident, a crew member lost his life after coming into contact with a live wire.
Singapore Remains Top Maritime Capital of the World, Rotterdam Ranks Third
DNV GL has published “The Leading Maritime Capitals of the World” report for 2019, with fresh insight on which maritime metropolises provide the best support for companies in shipping and related services.
New Partnership to Push the Boundaries of Autonomous Technology
Lloyd’s Register (LR), ST Engineering Electronics Ltd. (STEE) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the “Development of Ocean-going Autonomous Navigation System on a Marine Asset”.
Wärtsilä Launches Online Platform to Manage Installed Assets
Wärtsilä has introduced Wärtsilä Online, a new web-based customer platform aimed at providing a support service that allows customers to better manage their installed assets.
Boskalis Loses Major Elbe Deepening Contract to DEME
Even though Boskalis was announced the lowest bidder in the tender for the deepening of the Elbe project in December, it is the Belgian DEME Group that will pocket the contract.
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