HNLMS Evertsen sets sail for Middle East
The Netherlands has once again sent an air defence and command frigate to the Middle East. HNLMS Evertsen departed on 27 September and will be away for more than three months. The ship is taking over the duties of HNLMS De Ruyter, which recently returned. When the...
Fugro to help clear explosives from European waters
Fugro has joined the Clearance Activities for Marine Munitions through Efficient Remediation Approaches (CAMMera) consortium, led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. This three-year initiative aims to develop innovative, safe, and environmentally...
IHC launches Boskalis’ new 31,000-m3 dredger
On Friday, 3 October, Royal IHC launched the 31,000-m3 trailing suction hopper dredger Seaway, which is being built for Boskalis. The launch took place at the Royal IHC yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. Prior to the launch, the Seaway was christened by...
Dutch Coast Guard comes to rescue of adrift tanker
On Saturday night, 4 October, tanker Eva Schulte became adrift after experiencing main engine problems. The crew reported the incident to the Netherlands Coast Guard Centre in Den Helder at around 7:30 pm. At that time, the vessel was located 37 kilometres west of...
Maersk retrofits 200 time-chartered vessels
In a large-scale programme involving fifty different shipowners, A.P. Moller-Maersk is – in close collaboration with the owners – retrofitting around 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet. The main aim is to reduce the slot cost by improving fuel efficiency and...
ForestWave acquires Noordriver Shipping
Following a long-standing cooperation, ForestWave has taken over all activities and staff of Noordriver Shipping as of 1st of October, 2025. Noordriver Shipping provides competitive brokerage and chartering services with emphasis on the dry bulk, project, and heavy...
Allseas lands pipeline renewal contract in Singapore
Aster Chemicals & Energy has contracted Allseas to rejuvenate the single buoy mooring (SBM) and subsea infrastructure on Bukom island, Singapore. The scope covers installation and commissioning activities for pipeline infrastructure connecting the offshore...
PowerCell to equip world’s first hydrogen bulk carriers
PowerCell Group will supply the fuel cell systems for two hydrogen-powered bulk carriers to be built by GMI Rederi AS. The contract includes fourteen Marine System 225 units, providing 3+ MW of power, as well as engineering services. Deliveries are scheduled for...
Salvage plan Thamesborg approved, lightering continues
Royal Wagenborg's general cargo vessel Thamesborg is aground in the Northwest Passage in the Franklin Strait, Canada. Lightering of the vessel started on 22 September reports the Canadian Coast Guard and is still continuing. A salvage plan for the vessel has meanwhile...
Dutch navy commissions HNLMS Den Helder
On 1 October, the Royal Netherlands Navy officially commissioned the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder. During a festive ceremony, the vessel received the designation His Netherlands Majesty's Ship (HNLMS) Den Helder. For the Navy, this marks a significant...
WinGD to introduce first ethanol marine two-stroke engine
Swiss WinGD will offer the first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine next year, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications starting in 2027. The announcement follows a decade of investigation into ethanol fuel and the launch of a methanol-fuelled...
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