First steel cut for Allseas’ Grand Tour
Construction of Allseas' new semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Grand Tour officially began on 16 September at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. The vessel fits inside the bow slot of Pioneering Spirit, enabling the direct transfer of structures...
Damen boasts order record, F126 project may shift to German parties
Financially, 2024 was a positive year for Damen Shipyards Group, the Netherlands' largest shipbuilding group. The order book was filled with a record EUR 5.9 billion in new orders, rising to EUR 10.4 billion. Responsibility for the F126 project may revert to German...
Iron ore and mineral oil depress Rotterdam throughput
Throughput in the Port of Rotterdam fell by 2.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, mainly due to lower volumes of iron ore and mineral oil products. Total throughput reached 320.2 million tonnes in the first nine months, down from 328.9 million tonnes last year....
EUROGUARD sets next steps for semi-autonomous vessels
Partners in the European Defence Fund’s EUROGUARD programme met in Rome from 7–9 October to review progress and plan the next phase of work on medium-sized semi-autonomous surface vessels. The workshop gathered over eighty participants from ten EU member states,...
VIDEO: Heerema’s Sleipnir installs giant converter station
Heerema Marine Contractors has installed the topside, the final piece of the Offshore Converter Station, on behalf of Aker Solutions at ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm. The company used its semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir and...
Europort 2025 launches maritime Circular Route
During Europort 2025 from 4 to 7 November, Rotterdam Ahoy will be the stage for the world's first Circular Route: an innovative tour of frontrunners who demonstrate that smarter use of raw materials is not only good for the planet, but also economically and...
Incinerator overheats on board vessel
Disposing of high-temperature waste via the incinerator can lead to unexpected issues, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The incident describes how firefighting measures were needed after burning oily rags in the incinerator on board a vessel. The...
Echandia to supply batteries for Spliethoff newbuilds
Swedish maritime battery developer Echandia will deliver energy storage systems to be used during (un)loading operations on board eight Spliethoff newbuild cargo vessels. The contract includes an option for two more vessels. The vessels are being built at Wuhu...
Viking adds nine river cruisers to fleet
Viking has named nine new river cruise ships — including the company’s 100th ship — during a simultaneous ceremony in Basel, Switzerland. The ships will sail along the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Douro, Mekong and Nile rivers. The Viking Annar, Viking Dagur, Viking...
River cruiser completes autonomous ‘Dock2Dock’ voyage
A major global milestone for autonomous inland shipping was reached on Friday 24 October 2025. During a live showcase on board Scylla’s brand-new river cruise vessel MS Lumière, Shipping Technology, Retina, and Scylla completed the first-ever autonomous Dock2Dock...
British and Dutch troops train for NATO missions at sea
The Royal Netherlands Navy and the Royal Navy have spent the past weeks training off the coasts of Britain and France to prepare for the protection of NATO treaty areas. The aim was for various units to operate in an integrated, well-coordinated manner — like a finely...
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