Researchers explore large-scale floating construction
Could floating construction help the Netherlands accommodate more homes while leaving room for water? Researchers from the University of Groningen, MARIN, NIOZ and the Blue Revolution Foundation are investigating what is needed to scale up floating construction from...
Boskalis and Allseas to lay 232-km natural gas pipeline in Taiwan
Boskalis and Allseas' 50/50 consortium has landed a large contract by CPC Corporation Taiwan for the second offshore gas pipeline from Yongan to Tongxiao (YT2). The total contract value is approximately EUR 1.2 billion. This landmark energy project is intended to...
Alewijnse becomes part of Oceanco Group
The Oceanco Group has acquired maritime systems integrator Alewijnse. With this step forward, Alewijnse is entering a new phase following seven years as a portfolio company of Strong Root Capital. As part of Root Capital, Alewijnse strengthened and professionalised...
More Econowind VentoFoils for Terntank
Econowind has received a repeat order from Terntank for the installation of eight VentoFoil units on two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Following the initial order in May 2023 for three newbuilds, this brings the total to five vessels and twenty VentoFoils,...
Heesen Yachts appoints new CEO
Heesen Yachts has appointed Jeroen van der Meer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 2025. The Dutch yacht builder says the appointment is a key element of the yard's strategy following its recent acquisition by owner Laurens Last. Van der...
Dutch ruling questions global seafarer pay system
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that the international practice of determining seafarers’ wages based on the cost of living in their country of residence is not justified. The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) expressed surprise...
Superyacht market cools, but Dutch yachts remain in demand
The craftsmanship that established the Netherlands as a leading shipbuilding nation underpins the country’s world-class superyacht industry. After several record years, the market is showing signs of cooling, yet opportunities remain — particularly in the growing...
Holland Shipyards delivers cement carrier Tamarack
Holland Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Eureka Shipping and SMT Shipping, has delivered the cement carrier Tamarack. The official handover took place on Wednesday, July 23, at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam. The Tamarack is a 12,500...
VIDEO: Pioneering Spirit removes topsides in single lift
Allseas's offshore construction vessel Pioneering Spirit has safely removed the 15,300-tonne Heather Alpha topsides from the UK northern North Sea in a single lift. Located 460 km northeast of Aberdeen, Heather Alpha has been a fixture of the North Sea for nearly...
New quays for new and larger Dutch naval vessels
The Royal Netherlands Navy has a lot of new vessels on the way that will require more berthing space. The Central Government Real Estate Agency (Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, RVB) will therefore begin construction next year on four new quays in Den Helder, while also looking...
Feadship delivers 71.76-metre Stella M
Feadship has delivered the Stella M to its owner on 5 August. Measuring 71.76 metres, this contemporary and forward-thinking superyacht features a next-generation diesel-electric propulsion system. Designed by Studio De Voogt, Stella M pairs elegant exterior lines...
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