Boskalis to install cables at Zeevonk Offshore Wind Farm
Boskalis will transport and install the inter-array cable system for phase 1 of the Zeevonk Offshore Wind Farm in the Dutch North Sea. Zeevonk, the joint venture between Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, awarded the contract to the Dutch contractor....
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...
How Tension Buoy can unlock floating solar and hydro power
Pairing floating solar with hydropower unlocks hundreds of GW opportunities globally. Designed to cope with large water-level variations, Tension Buoy removes one of the main barriers for deployment, providing safe, reliable, and efficient anchor mooring systems. One...
MOL cuts methane slip by 98% in trials
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kanadevia Corporation, and Yanmar Power Solutions have begun full-scale demonstration trials to cut methane slip from LNG-fuelled vessels. The trials, part of Japan’s Green Innovation Fund Project, achieved a remarkable 98 per cent reduction...
Lagersmit, Subsea Global extend partnership in Asia
Lagersmit, a provider of advanced sealing solutions, and underwater ship repair and marine services company Subsea Global Solutions have renewed and expanded their long-term partnership. This is to strengthen both companies’ presence in Singapore and the wider...
Trump threatens to sabotage clean shipping
From the magazine - President Trump's administration is once again acting like a bull in a china shop, this time threatening to sabotage the introduction of a global regulation to make shipping more sustainable. In August, countries, including the Dutch authorities,...
Wagenborg refloats Thamesborg in Canadian Arctic
Royal Wagenborg has reported that its general cargo vessel MV Thamesborg was successfully refloated from its position in the Franklin Strait off Prince of Wales Island, Canada, on 9 October at approximately 6 AM local time. Following inspection and clearance from...
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