by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2021 | Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Two new inland container vessels built by Concordia Damen were officially named last Saturday at a ceremony held at BCTN’s inland terminal at Den Bosch. Den Bosch Max BV is a joint venture between logistics services provider Nedcargo International BV and inland...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 15, 2021 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Holland Shipyards Group has officially handed over the new build, fully electric ferry Sandøy to Brevik Fergeselskap. The vessel will operate within the waters of Eidangerfjorden, Norway, connecting Brevik with Sandøya and Bjørkøya. The Sandøy is a fully electric...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 13, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Next Generation Shipyards in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands, has begun construction of research vessel Adriaen Coenen by laying the keel. It will be the first vessel in the new research fleet of Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). The keel laying...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 12, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design
The experimental “flying” hydrogen boat designed by Delft University of Technology students has had to give up racing during the World Championships in Monaco. On Friday, a day before the decisive World Cup race off the coast of Monaco, the boat suffered...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 9, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design
A day before the decisive World Cup race off the coast of Monaco, the experimental “flying” hydrogen boat of Delft University of Technology students has been heavily damaged. The hydrogen-powered boat suffered major damage to its electrical systems on...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2021 | News, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Danish Cadeler is having two offshore wind turbine installation vessels built in China. They are due to enter service in three years’ time. The ships are expected to be among the largest on the market and will be capable of installing 20+MW wind turbines. Cosco...
