Ampelmann completes offshore cargo drone campaign
RWE and Ampelmann have completed a six-week cargo drone campaign supporting maintenance at the 857-MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. RWE, which will take over full maintenance in 2027, is assessing how cargo drones could support its Service Operation Vessel (SOV)...
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Spliethoff vessel attacked and on fire in Gulf of Aden [UPDATED]
Spliethoff reports that on 29 September, its general cargo vessel Minervagracht that was on passage in the Gulf of Aden (in international waters) has come under attack of an unidentified explosive device inflicting substantial damage to the ship. The ship is now...
Royal Netherlands Navy commissions Alunauts
After around 500 hours of successful trials, the Royal Netherlands Navy has officially commissioned the new Alunaut. This small craft replaces the ageing Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) 700. In cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Ministry of Defence...
Cadeler takes delivery of first A-class vessel
Cadeler has receved its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally, delivered on budget and ahead of schedule. Wind Ally becomes the ninth vessel on the water in Cadeler’s growing fleet of next-generation wind installation vessels (WIVs). After its scheduled mobilisation, it...
Naval and RH Marine join forces for Dutch submarines
Naval Group and RH Marine have signed a contract to support the construction of the new Orka-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Under this contract, RH Marine will provide its expertise in platform automation, power supply, and system integration...
Dutch navy gets new fleet, but will have to wait for it
In free Europe, we can only hope that the Ukrainians continue to keep the Russians occupied for some time before the latter physically attack NATO member states, in addition to the hybrid warfare they are already waging. Like other allies, the Netherlands still needs...
Rotterdam’s nautical chart now shows terminal and berth info
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is constantly working on Port Call Optimisation: ensuring that ship visits run as safely and efficiently as possible. From departure from the previous port until leaving the Port of Rotterdam. An important step in this process is the...
Van Oord and Ecowende kick off eco-fiendly scour protection
Offshore operations at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West wind farm have officially commenced with the start of nature-enhancing scour protection works. The wind farm is set to be the most ecological of its kind. Van Oord’s subsea rock installation vessels Nordnes and...
Carbon Destroyer 1 arrives in Delfzijl for completion
The Carbon Destroyer 1 was transported from the ship building yard of Royal Niestern Sander to the Dutch port of Delfzijl on 22 September. It is the largest type of ship ever built on the landward side of the dikes in the north of the Netherlands. Article and picture...
Vuyk design for new Allseas heavy transport vessel
Allseas has selected Dutch Vuyk Engineering to design its new semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand Tour. Purpose-designed to support seamless topsides transfers to Pioneering Spirit, the vessel is a step forward in integrated offshore transport and...
IHC and SDHI to build offshore vessels together
Royal IHC and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in the build of offshore construction vessels. The agreement, expands Royal...
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