EU’s first full-scale offshore CO2 storage site opens
His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark officially opened the first full-scale facility for permanent offshore CO2 storage in the European Union on 18 September. The opening ceremony took place at the Port of Esbjerg marking Greensand’s move into commercial operation....
Crew uses laser light used to attract other ship’s attention
Contrary to what the Colregs prescribe, a drifting vessel was using a laser light to attract the attention of another vessel as a close quarters situation was developing. In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes the incident and stresses the right ways...
ABB tech to support green ammonia FPSO
ABB has signed a term sheet agreement with SwitcH2 to engineer and supply automation and electrification solutions for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. The FPSO will be dedicated to producing green ammonia from green hydrogen, to...
Heerema Marine Contractors appoints new CEO
Heerema Marine Contractors has appointed Marcel de Nooijer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. Pieter Heerema took up the position as interim CEO after Philippe Barril resigned in October 2024. Marcel de Nooijer, new CEO HMC (photo by...
Ship grounds under Svinesund Bridge in Sweden
Shortly after 1 am on Thursday, a ship ran aground under the Svinesund Bridge on the Swedish side of the border with Norway in dense fog. There are no signs yet that oil has leaked into the water, and no one has been injured. The Swedish Coast Guard is on site with...
Surge in piracy and robbery in Singapore Straits persists
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a slight increase in reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the first nine months of 2025. The Singapore Straits has recorded the highest number of attacks since 1991, when the IMB Piracy...
VIDEO: NATO trials 3D printing of naval drones
During NATO exercise Bold Machina in Den Helder, the Netherlands, Allied Special Operators learned to design, build and deploy uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). They used 3D printing and affordable materials to create naval drones capable of conducting reconnaissance,...
Crane test reveals installation mistake
Maintenance on a cargo ship's provision crane took a wrong turn after a crew member did not insert the locking pin through the thimble eye. The Nautical Institute describes this omission, which came to light during the crane's load test, in a new Mars Report. The...
VIDEO: Laura Maersk trials methanol-ethanol fuel blend
In 2023, the Laura Maersk was the world's first container vessel to sail on methanol. Now, Maersk is the using the vessel to test a new fuel blend consisting of a mix of ninety per cent e-methanol and ten per cent ethanol. To achieve the company's climate targets,...
Calls to add wind to IMO Net-Zero Framework
Calls have emerged urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its Net-Zero Framework (NZF). The calls come ahead of the MEPC 2nd Extraordinary Session (MEPC/ES.2) in London this week. Shipping stands...
120-m custom Amels on trials, Damen sells next Amels 80
Last week, Damen Yachting reported that the 120-metre Amels Full Custom, Project Tanzanite, officially commenced sea trials. The news is followed by the sale of another Amels 80 Limited Editions, which is a proven platform that will be customised for the owner. The...
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