Hydrogen engine for large vessels passes land-based testing
Japan Engine has completed the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels, the 6UEC35LSGH. During factory testing, the engine achieved a hydrogen co-firing rate of at least 95 per cent, reducing GHG emissions by more than 95 per cent compared...
Container vessel hits gantry crane on pier
A high entry speed and a not fully immersed propeller contributed to a large container ship hitting a gantry crane, resulting in the latter's collapse. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
HNLMS Den Helder in the Caribbean for warm-weather trials
The Combat Support Ship HNLMS Den Helder has just docked in Curaçao. The Royal Netherlands Navy’s newest vessel will remain in the Caribbean until mid-next month to undergo warm-weather trials. The region’s high humidity and elevated sea temperatures provide ideal...
DEME takes delivery of new WTIV Norse Wind
DEME has taken delivery of its new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind at the CIMC Raffles Shipyard. Designed to install the next generation of offshore wind turbines, the vessel combines advanced technology with sustainable design. With Norse Wind,...
Dutch electric waterway maintenance work vessel sets sail
Rijkswaterstaat, Heijmans, and Martens en Van Oord have introduced the innovative Volta work vessel. The fully electric vessel will be used for waterway maintenance in the eastern region of the Netherlands. At this scale, it is the first completely emission-free work...
Ship that grounded near Swedish bridge refloated
The ship that ran aground near the Svinesund Bridge on Thursday night was refloated later that day and towed to Halden. No oil was spilled into the water in connection with the accident, reports the Swedish Coast Guard. The vessel grounded shortly after 1 am on...
Rijkswaterstaat selects three consortia for electric ERTVs
Rijkswaterstaat has selected three consortia to move forward in the next phase of the Power2Tow tender. The project will deliver three near-zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs) for the North Sea, along with charging infrastructure on land and at...
IMO postpones decision on shipping’s Net-Zero Framework
The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has voted to adjourn discussions on the Net-Zero Framework for one year. At this point, it seems the United States’ opposition to the Framework has taken root, much to the...
Van Oord lands award for Borssele III, IV and V
Van Oord has been awarded the Jan Agema Award 2025 for its contribution to the offshore wind project Borssele III, IV and V. The jury praised the project for its technical innovation, societal relevance, and future-proof design, highlighting it as a powerful response...
‘The strength of Europort lies in genuine connections’
From the magazine - What new developments are occurring in the wider field of the maritime industry? Michiel Spitzer, partner at Marstrat, talks to Raymond Siliakus, Europort’s director. Together, they briefly review the past decade and look ahead to the future. This...
DNV launches methanol tender portal for shipping
DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom. The initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets, creating a new pathway to...
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