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LNG ferry Willem de Vlamingh now hybrid

LNG ferry Willem de Vlamingh now hybrid

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 23, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship conversion/refit, Ship propulsion

Ferry ms Willem de Vlamingh has received an upgrade over the past three months. The ship has become LNG hybrid, as a large battery pack (900 kWh) has been installed, among other things. The ship sails between Harlingen and the Wadden Islands Terschelling and Vlieland....
Wagenborg orders new Wadden Ferry at NG Shipyards

Wagenborg orders new Wadden Ferry at NG Shipyards

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 17, 2025 | Emissions, Marine fuels, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten and Next Generation (NG) Shipyards have signed the construction contract for a new “Wadden Ferry” serving the fast ferry service. This multi-million investment in the connection between Dutch Wadden Island Ameland and Holwerd...
New knowledge campus on Terschelling allows MIWB to expand

New knowledge campus on Terschelling allows MIWB to expand

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 27, 2023 | Maritime education/training/careers, News

The Municipality of Terschelling, FB Oranjewoud Foundation and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences are joining forces for a high-quality education and research facility on Terschelling. The new facility also allows Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) to...
Netherlands plans world’s largest green hydrogen plant at sea

Netherlands plans world’s largest green hydrogen plant at sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 21, 2023 | News

In the wind farm north of the Wadden Islands, the Netherlands plans the first large-scale hydrogen production at sea. The wind farm is good for around 500 MW of electrolysis capacity and should be operational around 2031. The area was chosen because a wind farm was...
Doeksen takes LNG ferries largely out of service due to fuel prices

Doeksen takes LNG ferries largely out of service due to fuel prices

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 15, 2022 | Emissions, Marine fuels, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

Record fuel prices have resulted in Rederij Doeksen taking the most sustainable vessels in its fleet out of service for the most part. The LNG-powered ferries Willem Barentsz and Willem de Vlamingh are being replaced by the Friesland built in 1989. According to...
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