Jan De Nul introduces Crayfish, a new subsea robot trencher
By the end of 2026, Crayfish will join the Jan De Nul fleet of trenchers. This new subsea robot can bury cables up to five metres deep in the seabed and is ideally suited for working in shallow waters, closer to shore. Once completed, Crayfish will have a permanent...
Allseas orders new heavy transport vessel
Allseas is expanding its fleet with a purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) designed to be compatible with the Pioneering Spirit. The vessel, to be named Grand Tour, was ordered at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China, with delivery...
Wagenborg vessel runs aground in Northwest Passage
The Canadian Coast Guard has revealed that Royal Wagenborg's Thamesborg ran aground in the Franklin Strait in Northern Canada on 6 September. So far, there are no injuries or pollution, but there is damage to the ship. The Franklin Strait is an Arctic waterway in...
PortXL reveals startups for 2025 accelerator programme
PortXL, the world's first maritime startup accelerator, has announced its 2025 cohort. At the same time, the organisation is celebrating ten years of fostering innovation and driving technological advancements in the maritime industry. Since its inception in 2015,...
Serco orders 24 Damen vessels to support Royal Navy
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Serco for the delivery of 24 vessels of various types that will be used to support the Royal Navy. The contract includes a wide range of ship types including ASD Tugs, RSD Tugs, pilot boats, barges and crane barges....
BIO-UV develops BWT in a TEU for floating wind
BIO-UV Group has developed and tested a containerised ballast water treatment system designed initially for the floating offshore wind sector. This sector faces ballast water compliance challenges as these floating platforms move across territorial waters. With the...
HNLMS Johan de Witt departs for NATO deployment
HNLMS Johan de Witt departed Den Helder on 6 September to serve for two and a half months as flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). This NATO task force operates in the Baltic Sea and around Western Europe. With more than 170 crew members on board, Johan...
EU ports form drone alliance for innovation and security
Three of Europe’s biggest ports – Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges and Hamburg – have joined forces to pioneer the use of drones in port operations. The new alliance aims to boost innovation, strengthen safety and improve efficiency. Defence will also benefit, as secure...
WinGD and Hanwha deliver engine that cuts methane slip
Marine engine manufacturers WinGD and Hanwha Engine have produced the world's first X72DF-2.2 VCR engine equipped with Variable Compression Ratio technology. This low-emission engine technology maximises fuel efficiency and reduces methane slip. The engine was...
Steel cut for world’s first ammonia-powered container ship
Yara Clean Ammonia, a shipper and trader of ammonia, has celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Yara Eyde, the world’s first renewable ammonia-powered container ship. It marks the official start of construction for a vessel that will transform short-sea shipping...
Damen Yachting launches 120-metre full-custom superyacht
Project Tanzanite, the largest ever new build Amels, has entered the final outfitting stage following its recent floating and subsequent launch. This 120-metre Amels Full Custom originally arrived in the Netherlands in June 2023 having been launched at the Dutch...
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