WIND acquires Tricore stake to expand cable services
Dutch subsea cable specialist WIND has acquired a significant stake in UK-based Tricore to expand its capabilities. The company also wants to strengthen its position as a global service partner across the entire cable lifecycle. Tricore is recognised for its expertise...
Port Klang to ramp up container capacity
From the magazine - Malaysia’s Port Klang has been growing at five per cent annually, which has resulted in the need for improved infrastructure. The eight new container terminals (CT10-CT17) planned for Westports will see reclamation and dredging work to expand the...
SAIL Amsterdam 2025 is almost here
From Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 August, Amsterdam will celebrate a triple anniversary of SAIL: ten editions, fifty years of SAIL, and the 750th anniversary of our capital city. With 200 programme elements, five themed “oceans”, and dozens of Tall Ships, SAIL promises...
‘Hidden fatigue risks in offshore wind turbine structures’
Some offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures may fall short of required fatigue life expectations, according to a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report. The new case study demonstrates how reliability-based inspection can help manage fatigue-driven risks in offshore...
Green water on deck has fatal consequences
Fatigue reduces performance in many insidious ways, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described crew were washed off their feet by green water resulting in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents...
Belgium and Netherlands to boost naval ties
The Dutch and Belgian navies aim to deepen their cooperation in the maritime domain. Both countries intend to increase the effectiveness of their naval forces. They are also determined to continue countering Russian aggression at sea and to support Ukraine in its...
Merger of industry associations strengthens maritime lobby
From the magazine - The merger between maritime industry associations NMT and IRO was officially completed on 1 January 2025. Staff are now working from the same office at Willemswerf in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and their activities have been fully integrated. The...
With Damen, Vestdavit lands biggest deal to date
Vestdavit has signed its biggest sales contract yet, delivering custom davit systems to shipbuilder Damen Naval. The agreement covers delivery of four confirmed vessel sets. The Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) is a project of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN,...
Estonia puts €25M into green retrofitting of ships
Estonia has launched a EUR 25 million government grant designed to encourage the reconstruction and greening of passenger and cargo ships, tugboats and other port and auxiliary vessels in Estonian ports. It makes Estonia one of the few countries in Europe offering...
Kongsberg to produce autonomous underwater vehicles in US
Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle, in the US. This strategic decision reflects the commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced subsea technology in the US market. Kongsberg Discovery provides...
Nova College to train hydrogen experts
Nova College will be the first in the Netherlands to scale up its technical vocational (MBO) programmes into a fully developed curriculum focused on new green energy sources. This involves broadening and deepening existing technical courses at its Beverwijk campus in...
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