Roboat sets course for scale-up
Roboat, the Amsterdam-based startup developing autonomy systems for transport over water, plans to scale up operations. Tasked with these plans is new CEO Joshua Jordan, who takes over from Ynse Deinema. Joshua Jordan is the new CEO of Roboat. Roboat was founded in...
Gangway repair job results in injury
While trying to remove a gangway’s torsion tube for repairs, a crew member suffered an injury to his finger. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
MARIN lands funding for new Maritime Innovation Lab
In the second funding round of the Facilities for Applied Research (FTO) scheme, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has granted EUR 9.6 million for MARIN’s proposal to establish a new Maritime Innovation Lab. Under this proposal, MARIN’s existing Shallow Water...
The Netherlands re-elected to IMO Council
The Netherlands has once again been elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Council serves as the "executive board" of this UN maritime body and consists of forty of its 176 member states. Council members are elected every two...
Damen launches third electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Group launched the Island Class 9 for BC Ferries at its Galati shipyard in Romania on November 19. The vessel will be fully electric-ready and is part of a four vessel order. The launch follows another key moment in October, when the yard undertook the...
Next Generation Shipyards introduces welding robot for one-offs
Next Generation Shipyards, based in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands, has taken an innovative step toward further automation of its production process. With the acquisition of an advanced welding robot, the company aims to make its operations not only more efficiënt, but...
Allseas to install 500-km pipeline in US Gulf
Allseas will deliver major new deepwater crude oil and natural gas export systems for Enbridge Offshore Facilities in the central Gulf of America. This will expand transport capacity and strengthen critical subsea infrastructure for future energy production. For more...
UK P&I Club and TT Club are discussing merger
The UK P&I Club and the TT Club have announced that they are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger between the two mutual insurers. The clubs have worked closely together for many years through their common manager, Thomas Miller. At their...
TNO opens test cell for sustainable marine engines
On 19 November, TNO inaugurated the first test cell for maritime engines at the Innovation Centre for Sustainable Powertrains in Helmond. This facility enables the development of engines for inland and coastal shipping. Article and picture by TNO. It marks a milestone...
Port of Rotterdam develops offshore wind terminal on Maasvlakte
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is planning to develop a 45-hectare site in the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte for offshore wind activities. The terminal will offer opportunities for storage, transport, (pre-)assembly, and delivery of components for both wind...
Damen and Windcat introduce new offshore support vessel
Windcat has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for a new Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV), with the option of five additional vessels of this type. To be known as the Innovation Series, the vessels will combine a large open deck with a...
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