K Shipbuilding, LR explore ethanol in new tanker design
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000-DWT Medium Range (MR) tanker. The project will assess the technical feasibility, safety and regulatory compliance of the design. The...
Yacht builder Oceanco under new ownership
Oceanco, one of the world’s leading custom yacht builders, is entering a new chapter with Gabe Newell – founder of Valve, tech pioneer, and longtime supporter. He has acquired the company from the Barwani family. Over the past fifteen years, under the stewardship of...
Van Oord orders methanol rock installation vessels
Van Oord has ordered two new subsea rock installation vessels capable of operating on methanol from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore in China. The first vessel is expected to enter the market in 2028, with a second vessel to follow within one year. Subsea rock...
Concordia Damen delivers CDS Tanker 110 mts Generation
Concordia Damen has delivered another vessel in its CDS Tanker 110 series. The newbuild, mts Generation, has joined the fleet of VOF Generation, formed by Danny and Wim Mourik and Sergei Mulder. The tanker will transport mineral oils along the River Rhine. The CDS...
Allseas and STL Nuclear to fast-track reactor design
To advance the technical design of Allseas' in-house developed small modular reactor (SMR), the company is partnering with STL Nuclear. The latter is a South African-based leader in Generation IV nuclear reactor technology. STL Nuclear brings a core team of technical...
Strong first-half for Boskalis across all divisions
Although Royal Boskalis saw its orderbook decrease compared to the end of 2024, the company says it can look back on 'a remarkably strong first half of the year'. All three divisions reported substantial increases in their results and net profit increased by 43 per...
Humanoid robots being developed for shipbuilding
German NEURA Robotics has entered into a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics. Together, they want to develop and test specialised quadruped and humanoid robots for use in the shipbuilding industry. The cooperation marks a significant...
WinGD’s first ammonia engine installed on Exmar vessels
WinGD claims to be the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market following the delivery and installation of its X52DF-A engine on a 46,000m3 LPG/ammonia carrier being built for Exmar. The vessel will be the first...
Dutch competitor for Seawork workboatshow
From the magazine - Not all Dutch workboat builders were present at this year's Seawork in Southampton this year. Tideman Boats from Hoorn, which specialises in the construction of high-density polyethylene workboats, stayed home after having been at Seawork for the...
Eco Boss Cap propeller hub into production after validation
EcoNavis Solutions has begun production of its patented Eco Boss Cap propeller hub, turning a university-led research project into an industry-ready fuel efficiency retrofit technology. The first unit, for installation on a general cargo vessel, has been cast at a...
One grounding not enough to warrant attention
A RoRo passenger vessel got into trouble after losing the GPS signal and relying solely on ECDIS. It resulted in a triple grounding and environmental pollution. A new Nautical Institute Mars Report describes the incident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
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