Green light for swappable hydrogen containers for inland ships
Rhine Hydrogen Integration Network of Excellence (RH2INE) has obtained an approval in principle (AiP) for the standardised design of swappable hydrogen containers. As such, interchangeable containers designed according to the open standard can now be deployed more...
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...
Svanehøj redesigns ship engine room pumps
With a new compact and versatile ship engine room pump design, Svanehøj aims to optimise onboard liquid handling. Because of its lower weight, fewer components, and just a single wear part, the new NCM pump will enhance efficiency, simplify system integration, and...
SRC lands Innovation Award for Methanol Superstorage
SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage solution has won The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Maritime Innovation Award 2025, recognising its contribution to the adoption of methanol as a mainstream marine fuel. Every year, a panel of RINA judges considers initiatives...
How Van Oord defends Romania’s shore
From the magazine - Romania’s coastal defence programme marks a turning point for dredging, positioning it as a core tool in climate resilience. Led by leading international contractor Van Oord, the project aims to protect vulnerable shorelines. Article by Andrew...
Uncontrolled release of lifeboat
Check equipment meticulously when taking over a vessel from another operator. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a lifeboat fell into the water as a result of poor handling by a previous crew. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Volvo Penta launches electric IPS marine propulsion range
Volvo Penta has launched its new fully electric marine propulsion range, built on the proven Volvo Penta IPS platform. Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, this new Volvo Penta IPS electric range includes five drivelines, aimed to deliver enhanced...
ABS publishes study on floating nuclear power data centres
How can the global energy grid keep pace with fast-growing demand from new data centres supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing? Nuclear energy and coastal waters offer a potential answer. The potential for floating nuclear-powered data centres is...
CEDA launches updated Dredging the Facts
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has released Dredging: The Facts – Update 2025. It is a comprehensive update of the brochures Dredging the Facts and Dredging the Environmental Facts. This newly updated publication reflects significant developments in dredging...
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