DAMEN INSPECTION OF CSD650 AND MUC1506 TECHNICAL
Technical acceptance of Damen CSD650 and MuC1506
At the Damen Dredging yard in Nijkerk, the Netherlands, the Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650 Krakatoa has been inspected by its owner before shipment. The client has accepted...
DUTCH SHIPOWNERS RALLY BEHIND WIND-PROPULSION
Four Dutch shipowners will pioneer the 3rd generation of VentoFoils produced by eConowind, becoming active ambassadors of the solutions.
Namely, Boomsma Shipping, Vertom Group, Van Dam Shipping, and Schram Shipping have been the early developers...
THE OCEAN PROJECT EU – UN HIGH SEAS TREATY
Agreed on March 5th, 2023, and expected to be covering almost two-thirds of the ocean that lies outside national boundaries, the new UN ‘High Seas Treaty’ is set to provide a legal framework for...
MARITIME, MINING, AND ENERGY MAJORS TO CREATE A GREEN CORRIDOR FOR IRON ORE
A new consortium comprising UK-based mining company Anglo American, Tata Steel, CMB, VUKA Marine, Freeport Saldanha, and ENGIE plans to explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of...
HAMBURG PORT AND ELBE CLOSED AS PILOT BOATS JOIN PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE
A public employees strike has effectively closed the Port of Hamburg, Germany’s busiest seaport and the second busiest in all of Europe, for 48 hours. Port officials began limiting vessel movements on the Elbe...
WRECKDOCK SETS SIGHTS ON RECYCLING UP TO 52 SHIPS ANNUALLY IN ITS NEW FACILITY
Wreckdock, a Jubail-based offshore vessel recycling company, has revealed plans to develop a safe and sustainable facility in Saudi Arabia for the circular demolition of vessels.
The company plans to build four drydocks from 350...
NEW AXSMARINE TOOL HELPS USERS VISUALIZE CO2 EMISSIONS AND CII
AXSMarine, a pioneer and market leader in the provision of advanced solutions for shipping professionals, continues its mission to help the shipping industry stay compliant with IMO2023 GHG regulations.
Last year, the company released a...
WALES LAUNCHES €850K TIDAL LAGOON CHALLENGE
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced £750,000 (€850,000) for research projects focusing on deployment of tidal lagoon technology as part of Tidal Lagoon Challenge.
The money will be available for at least three research...
SAMSKIP ORDERS TWO ZERO-EMISSION HYDROGEN-POWERED FEEDERS AT COCHIN
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s top shipbuilder, has won a contract from Dutch logistics company Samskip for the design and construction of two zero-emission feeder container vessels.
The project, which includes an option for two...
NETHERLANDS PLANS WORLD’S LARGEST OFFSHORE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SITE
The Netherlands is moving forward with plans for the development of the world’s largest offshore hydrogen production project. Last December the government said it intended to pursue offshore hydrogen production and today the Ministry...