Fatigue contributes to vessel collision
Sufficient restorative sleep is the only antidote for fatigue, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes a vessel colliding with an anchored vessel resulting in fires on both vessels. Fatigue was found to a contributing factor. The...
ABB–Simwave launch Marine Academy in Rotterdam
Simulator-based Azipod propulsion training is now available at a new facility in Rotterdam thanks to a collaboration between ABB and maritime training provider Simwave. ABB’s Azipod propulsion system improves efficiency and manoeuvrability in the cruise industry, but...
Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that a single loose wire on the 299.9-metre container ship Dali caused an electrical blackout. This led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which...
Exploring offshore innovation – Q&A with Erik-Jan de Ridder
From the magazine – Within an ecosystem of experimentation and innovation, Erik-Jan de Ridder, Team Leader of the Renewable Energy Team (RENT), leads the translation of MARIN’s maritime expertise into the offshore renewable energy sector. In this interview, he...
Dieseko and CorPower to update vibro hammer-anchor combo
Dieseko Group and CorPower Ocean have entered into a consortium agreement to launch VibroDrive+, a joint research project aimed at improving offshore anchor design and installation efficiency. The project will combine advanced vibro hammer technology with...
KNRM places largest newbuild order ever
The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has commissioned the construction of thirteen new lifeboats, which will be built from 2026 by the Frisian shipyard Dok en Scheepsbouw Woudsend BV in Woudsend. These are all-weather lifeboats of over 19 metres — the...
Close call between passenger ships in fog
Steering manually in fog needs your 100 per cent attention. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a close call unfolded between a passenger vessel and a commuter boat. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Fireboy launches water mist system for battery cooling
Fireboy is introducing the BACC Mist System - a low-pressure water mist system designed specifically for the cooling and containment of battery rooms and machinery spaces. The new system will be officially launched at Metstrade 2025 in Amsterdam later this month....
Multraship expands Black Sea fleet with Multratug 30
Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship has reinforced its position in the Black Sea with the addition of a new high-performance tug, Multratug 30. The 80-tonne bollard pull vessel will operate with Bourgas Tug Service, Multraship’s Bulgarian subsidiary. The new...
Royal T designs ships for zero-emission coastal transport
ENOVA has awarded funding under the programme “Batteries in Emission-Free Ships” to K. Sætre Rederi AS and Felleskjøpet Agri. As the cooperating shipyard, Royal T Shipyards supported the project with a complete design basis for new battery-powered dry-cargo vessels....
Study: Allseas’ SMRs could power 700 ships
Allseas has unveiled the findings of an impact study conducted by strategic consultancy firm Roland Berger, highlighting the transformative potential of small modular reactors (SMRs). The report confirms that the company's nuclear technology can play a critical role...
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