IHC to supply accommodation module for Dutch submarines
On 15 September, Royal IHC and Naval Group signed an initial contract covering the onboard accommodation module for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines. The contract was signed in the framework of the Replacement of the Netherlands Submarine...
Six DCS vessels to be auctioned online after bankruptcy
Six specialised vessels from the bankrupt Delta Coastal Services (DCS) will be auctioned online on 22 September. Financing company Beequip has initiated the foreclosure sale, with Vastgoedveiling.nl organising the auction under the supervision of Van der Stap...
Double delivery for Damen Yachting
Damen Yachting has delivered two yachts to one and the same owner: the Xplorer 60 and the YS53, sold and managed by TWW Yachts. Both yachts were built and launched at Damen Yachting’s dedicated shipyard in Antalya. The Xplorer 60 After You is a 60-metre expedition...
Call for papers for CEDA Dredging Days 2026
It’s a Zoo out there! Possibly an apt expression given the current global developments. The international dredging industry is affected and pressed to adapt continuously. The CEDA Dredging Days 2026 conference, taking place from 11-13 May at the Antwerp ZOO clearly...
Aurora Botnia to sail carbon-neutrally in Baltic Sea
Wasaline will run its ferry Aurora Botnia fully on biofuels through new deals with Gasum and Stena Line. The Vaasa–Umeå route now operates as the first green shipping corridor, with Wasaline reaching carbon neutrality five years ahead of schedule. The Vaasa-Umeå route...
THB Verhoef acquires marine engine service provider Bengi
THB Verhoef has taken over Bengi BV and its subsidiaries, including Bengi Engine Repair & Trading BV, Diesel Injection Vliegenthart BV and Vexxion BV. Through the acquisition, THB Verhoef wants to expand its maritime footprint in the field of high-quality engine...
Damen Folla launches new Aquaculture Service Vessel design
Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime have officially launched their new joint venture shipyard under the name Damen Folla, during the Aqua Nor exhibition in Trondheim. The launch was accompanied by a preview of their latest development: the Aquaculture Service...
Van Oord to create another artificial island in Dubai
Van Oord has won a contract for the land reclamation of Naïa Island Dubai, a new development located just off Jumeirah’s coastline. The project marks another milestone in Van Oord’s long-standing presence in the region, following its key role in the development of...
VIDEO: SAIL Amsterdam kicks off with SAIL-In Parade
Yesterday, at 10 am, the Sea Lock IJmuiden opened for the start of the SAIL-In Parade, allowing the international ships to begin the last leg of their journey to Amsterdam. Hundreds of ships partook in the Parade, including a lot of Tall Ships. From Wednesday 20 to...
Van Oord completes first bio-LNG fuel bunkering
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane has completed its first bunkering of bio-LNG on the Elbe in Germany. This milestone marks an important step towards Van Oord’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions. As the first marine contractor to have its...
Marine Masters completes rig-to-reef project in Malaysia
Marine Masters has completed its offshore scope for the decommissioning of the South Angsi Alpha (SAA) platform, operated by Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited. The platform’s substructure is now resting on the seabed as part of Malaysia’s largest rig-to-reef...

















