by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 20, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has reached an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence on the framework conditions for the purchase of three Dakar class submarines. After extensive negotiations, all parties involved agreed to the technical content and contractual...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 19, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Propulsion, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping
A new report called “Closing the Gap” outlines policy measures that could close the competitiveness gap between fossil fuels and zero-emission alternatives in shipping as well as enable an equitable transition. Researchers expect a mix of policies will be...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 19, 2022 | News, Project cargo, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Yachts
DYT Superyacht Transport has added the purpose-built semi-submersible yacht transport vessel Yacht Servant to its fleet. In addition to being thirty per cent larger than its sistership Yacht Express and being Tier III compliant, it only requires an operating water...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 18, 2022 | Emissions, News, Propulsion, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Towage
As tugs operate daily in busy ports, making green operations possible with a fully electric harbour tug is only logical. Holland Shipyards Group has developed the Eddy 24-50 E, which is in line with the previously developed revolutionary Eddy tug series. The Eddy tugs...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 17, 2022 | Navigation, News, Propulsion, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded the contract for Optima nozzles, plug-and-play Piston-type steering gear and TIMON flap rudders for four coasters being built by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards (TB Shipyards). What is special is that the steering gear will be...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 11, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Shipping
After ordering eight 16,000-TEU methanol-powered container ships in August, Maersk has chosen to exercise the included option for four more such vessels. Hyundai Heavy Industries will build the vessels that are to be delivered in 2025, one year after the first series...
