Tug connection gone wrong
Line handling operations are very common but inherently hazardous for tug crews, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. It describes a mooring operation supported by two tugs with fatal consequences. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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...
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...
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