by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 14, 2021 | Maritime awards, News, Ship design
The jury of the Maritime Award: KNVTS Ship of the Year 2021 has nominated three ships for the Netherlands’ most prestigious maritime award. The award will be presented for the 23rd time during the Maritime Awards Gala 2021. All nominees this year are...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 14, 2021 | News, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
NOV has signed a contract with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry and Cadeler to supply two GustoMSC NG-20000X self-propelled wind turbine installation jack-up vessel designs. They will be known as the Cadeler X-Class and are said to have the largest jacking capacity in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 10, 2021 | News, Ship design
Damen is set to launch a new vessel type, the multifunctional Multibuster 8020. With its shallow draught and DP2 capabilities, the Multibuster is suitable for a wide range of nearshore and offshore activities. Albwardy Damen will deliver the first one for stock in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2021 | Arctic shipping, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The new Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) Nuyina, built by Damen Shipyards, has set sail from Vlissingen for its seven-week homeward voyage to Hobart, Tasmania. With the official handover to the Australian authorities, this ship, with a length of 160 metres and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 23, 2021 | News, Offshore wind, Ship design
As part of his “buy American” policy, President Joe Biden has declared the American offshore wind sector a forbidden hunting ground for foreign contractors. Dutch offshore supplier Huisman, however, thinks it can find a way around this. The Biden...
