Fatigue contributes to vessel collision
Sufficient restorative sleep is the only antidote for fatigue, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes a vessel colliding with an anchored vessel resulting in fires on both vessels. Fatigue was found to a contributing factor. The...
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...
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,...
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