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‘Build 1000 inland vessels suitable for low water levels’

‘Build 1000 inland vessels suitable for low water levels’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 14, 2026 | Inland navigation, News, Shipbuilding

Low water levels on the Rhine have prompted HKG Shipping to call for a long-term fleet renewal programme for European inland waterway shipping. The company proposes mobilising investment in up to 1000 modern, energy-efficient vessels optimised for shallow-water...
Econowind supplies VentoFoils for Amadeus Titanium

Econowind supplies VentoFoils for Amadeus Titanium

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 10, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping, WASP

The coastal vessel Amadeus Titanium, operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, has been sailing with Econowind’s VentoFoils since the end of March. The wind-assisted propulsion system was installed at the Dutch port town of...
HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 8, 2026 | Digitalisation, Inland navigation, News, Shipping, Tankers

HGK Shipping targets the shortage of specialist workers in inland waterway shipping by remotely operating a hazardous goods vessel. The company recently received a one-year test permit to this end in Flanders from the responsible licensing authority, De Vlaamse...
World’s first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel launched

World’s first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel launched

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Ship propulsion

Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel Blue Marlin. 192 solar panels will provide power to both the onboard and propulsion systems, making it the first such vessel in the world capable of hybrid sailing with solar...
World record for solar panels on inland vessel Helios

World record for solar panels on inland vessel Helios

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 10, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Renewables, Shipping

The dry goods vessel Helios’ solar hatches have landed it a new record since 6 September. Its 312 solar panels, installed by clean-tech start-up Wattlab, have resulted in an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. The Helios operates on behalf of HGK Shipping....
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