by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 18, 2020 | News
Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) intends to order a new offshore installation vessel with an option for a second new-build. The vessel is based on GustoMSC’s NG-20000X-G design. At the same time, the company plans to invest in new cranes for both the Pacific Osprey and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 24, 2020 | News
As a test case, the small passenger vessel Valais has undergone an energy-saving retrofit. The ship was fitted with a Hull Vane, a kind of spoiler located under water, a bulbous bow and the engines were replaced. Tests were then conducted which showed fuel consumption...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2020 | News
Feadship has completed a major refit in its home base of the Netherlands of the 57.60-metre superyacht W, originally launched as Larisa seven years ago. The refit included new anitfouling, modifications to the interior layout and technical upgrades. The new livery and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 22, 2020 | News
The Edenborg, Jade, Westborg and Merel V have arrived at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander in the Port of Delfzijl, the Netherlands. All four general cargo ships will have ballast water management systems installed. In 2017, the Ballast Water Management Convention came...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2020 | News
Alewijnse Marine is nearing completion on a comprehensive electrical refit of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Support Vessel HNLMS Pelikaan. The works are part of the ship’s mid-life upgrade programme. HNLMS Pelikaan normally operates exclusively in the...
