Wallenius launches wind-powered shipping research
Wind is set to become one of shipping’s most important sources of energy. To accelerate this, Wallenius Marine, KTH, RISE and AlfaWall Oceanbird are launching a new research project to build new knowledge on how vessels can be designed to make the most of modern wind...
Tijssen Elektro becomes Alewijnse Netherlands
The integration of Tijssen Elektro within the Alewijnse Group is entering the next phase. As of 1 January 2026, all administrations of Tijssen Elektro BV will be discontinued, and the business activities will be continued under the name Alewijnse Netherlands BV. The...
VIDEO: Heerema cuts steel of float-over barge for Tennet
Heerema Marine Contractors has begun construction of the H-731 float-over barge with a first steel cutting ceremony at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd. (CIMC SOE) yard in Daishan, China. It marks the official start of the construction for...
ABB and HDF to develop fuel cell for large ships
ABB and HDF Energy have signed a joint-development agreement (JDA) to develop a high-power fuel cell unit for marine applications. Enabling megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cells, the project anticipates installations on board several vessel types, even large seagoing...
BOKA Vanguard delivers dry dock to Bahamas
Boskalis' semi-submersible heavy transport vessel BOKA Vanguard has returned to the Bahamas carrying another impressive cargo: the 335-metre-long floating dry dock East End for Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. The dry dock was loaded a few weeks ago in Qingdao, China. The...
Hapag-Lloyd orders its first methanol container ships
Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for its first newbuild dual-fuel methanol container ships. The eight 4500-TEU units are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029. The investment volume amounts to more than USD 500 million. The new ships will be...
Spliethoff launches MARIN simulator in Manila
Spliethoff Group has commissioned its next-generation training simulator in Manila. Developed by the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), this advanced crane and ballast simulator is designed to train seafarers in crane handling and heavy-lift operations...
Maritime Monitor 2025: Sector remains vital to the Netherlands
The Dutch maritime sector grows stronger through cooperation. This follows from the 2025 Maritime Monitor, presented on 10 December to Robert Tieman, the outgoing Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management. The biggest challenge for the coming years is finding...
Shipping at the forefront of geopolitical crises
From the magazine – The attacks by Somali pirates on Western cargo ships in particular could still be dismissed as a regional crisis. But the Houthis' attack with Iranian missiles on shipping company Spliethoff's Minervagracht last September meant that Dutch merchant...
ABB trials new DP2 functionality on DEME’s new WTIV
ABB’s dynamic positioning class 2 (DP2) control solution has passed sea trials on board DEME's newbuild wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind. The solution enhances operational safety and decision making, and eliminates standby mode. ABB was able to...
Netherlands adds three NH90 helicopters to fleet
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is purchasing three additional NH90 maritime combat helicopters. The contract was signed on 9 December and includes an option for two more. The new NH90s are expected to enter service in 2030. With this purchase, the Ministry of Defence...
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