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Boskalis transports mega dry dock to Bahamas

Boskalis transports mega dry dock to Bahamas

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 9, 2026 | Heavy lift, News, Project cargo, Shipping

In Qingdao, China, Boskalis executed the float‑on of Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited’s brand‑new floating dry dock Lucayan. With an impressive length of 413 metres and a width of 85 metres, Lucayan is truly mega. Does Boskalis have a heavy marine transport vessel...
Large marine engine runs on hydrogen in J ENG factory

Large marine engine runs on hydrogen in J ENG factory

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine engines, Marine fuels, Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping

Japan Engine Corporation (J ENG) has been developing a fully Japan-made, large, low speed, two stroke hydrogen-fuelled engine. The 6UEC35LSGH has now successfully begun hydrogen co firing operation in all cylinders. J ENG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries are jointly...
MARIN launches app for roll-period measurements

MARIN launches app for roll-period measurements

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2026 | Container loss, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping

MARIN has released RollPeriod, a new mobile app that enables crew and maritime professionals to measure a ship’s roll and pitch periods directly on board. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the app turns any smartphone into a practical, accurate measurement...
Fatigue leads to fishing vessel grounding

Fatigue leads to fishing vessel grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 3, 2026 | Fishing, Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Never underestimate the performance inhibiting power of fatigue warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described, a fishing vessel grounded while making over 7 knots after the skipper had fallen asleep on the bridge. The Nautical Institute...
‘Iran conflict costs shipping € 340 million a day’

‘Iran conflict costs shipping € 340 million a day’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 1, 2026 | Maritime research, News, Shipping

Shipping companies are spending an extra EUR 340 million a day in additional fuel costs as a result of the latest conflict in the Gulf, new T&E analysis shows. As 99 per cent of the global fleet runs on fossil fuels, the industry is directly exposed to fuel price...
Speed limits Nieuwe Maas river from 1 April 2026

Speed limits Nieuwe Maas river from 1 April 2026

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 30, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

As of 1 April 2026, all shipping traffic in the Erasmusbrug area of Rotterdam will be subject to speed limits. Within this Erasmusbrug zone, stretching from the Waterbus jetty at Willemskade to the radar tower at Boompjes, the maximum speed limit will be 20 kilometres...
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