Continued delays could cost Dutch Navy and Damen dearly
From the magazine – Under the combative slogan "Moving Forward Together", Minister of Defence Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and her State Secretary Derk Boswijk published a fine Dutch Defence Strategy (Defensienota 2026) on Monday 29 June, four months after taking office in...
Bart Jan Hoevers new CEO of Groningen Seaports
Bart Jan Hoevers will take up the role of CEO at Groningen Seaports as of 1 October. Hoevers brings extensive executive experience in the energy sector. He has also worked in various roles within government and the private sector on issues at the intersection of...
Amels 60 and 80 arrive in Vlissingen for outfitting
On 11 July, a 60-metre Amels Limited Editions arrived at Damen Yachting's yard in Vlissingen after having left the yacht builder's hull building facility in Gydnia, Poland. This was preceded by the arrival of an 80-metre Amels Limited Editions at the end of June,...
Itochu orders world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel
Itochu Corporation has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5000-m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. In addition, the company has ordered an ammonia tank plant that will be loaded onto the vessel with Izumi Steel Works...
First harvest at pioneering North Sea seaweed farm
North Sea Farmers have made the first-ever harvest at North Sea Farm 1, a commercial-scale seaweed farm located off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea. The farm is uniquely located in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm. The seaweed farm was created...
Heerema joins GROW to boost offshore wind innovations
Heerema Marine Contractors has entered into the GROW consortium, a leading Dutch innovation platform for offshore wind. This marks a strategic alignment between Heerema and GROW’s mission to accelerate innovation and collaboration in the offshore wind sector. For...
Autonomous ships are here now – and that’s a good thing
For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s. This mindset is dangerously outdated, writes Orca AI CEO and...
Dutch navy presents future vision on drones
What is the current state of maritime uncrewed systems and where is the navy focusing its efforts? The Taskforce Maritime Uncrewed provided an update on 9 July during a gathering at the naval base, addressing around 180 attendees. This working group was established...
Waterborne TP research agenda to drive tech leadership
The Waterborne Technology Platform (TP) has published its new Strategic Research Agenda for the European waterborne sector. It encompasses objectives across the transformation of waterborne transport, technology leadership in blue economy sectors, and optimising the...
eCap to power Samskip and Møre Sjø hydrogen vessels
eCap Marine has secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels. The Hamburg-based company will deliver hydrogen power solutions for bulk carriers for Møre Sjø and short-sea container vessels for Samskip. Hydrogen propulsion...
Funding for green upgrade of Damen Combi Freighters
Reederei Bernd Sibum has received funding from the German Government for investment in sustainable ship technology. As a result, the four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 that Damen is currently building for the company will be upgraded to sail with significantly lower...
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