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Damen Shipyards has awarded SMST a contract for the delivery of an Access & Cargo Tower and 3D Motion Compensated Crane for the new build Service Operation Vessel (SOV) of Bibby Marine Services. The SMST equipment helps Bibby to safely transfer their maintenance personnel and cargo from their Damen-built SOV to the offshore wind...

At the OTC in Houston, China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) (Jiangsu), and DNV GL signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the classification of two multi-activity jack-up units ordered by OOS Energy, which is affiliated with Netherlands-based OOS International. These 96m long units will be purpose-built for the decommissioning market. Construction is scheduled to start...

OOS International Group has revealed its new game changing Semi-Submersible Fast Floatel (SSFF). After two years of engineering together with Leenaars BV and close discussions with oil majors, engineering contractors, and evaluating several logistical challenges, the company announces the finalisation of the SSFF’s basic design. OOS now combines passenger transfer with floatel services by...

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) presented the RINA-QinetiQ Maritime Innovation Award to GustoMSC for recognition of the company’s work in reducing environmental emissions through moonpool design. The Award was announced at the Institution’s Annual Dinner in London on 12 April. The award recognises innovations that offer the potential to make significant improvements...

On Thursday, 3 May, the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) named and launched the first of two RoRo ships for the SIEM Group, which will charter out the vessel on long term bareboat charter. The Alf Pollak will be delivered in October 2018 and is chartered by the Italian shipping company Onorato Armatori. The two ships...

Boluda France, subsidiary of Boluda Corporacion Maritima – the second largest towage operator worldwide, has just ordered a new series of tugs from Piriou shipyard. Delivery of the first two units is scheduled for 2019. The vessels will be built by Piriou Vietnam with a standard Piriou design, which meets Boluda France’s specific requirements....

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the introduction of a new model to its Fast Crew Supplier range. The FCS 2710 builds on the success of the best-selling FCS 2610, first introduced in 2011. The first vessel is already in build at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem for delivery in July 2018. The FCS 2710 retains the...

Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully carried out testing of its innovative autodocking technology. The tests were carried out with the ‘Folgefonn’, an 83-metre long ferry owned by leading Norwegian operator Norled. The vessel has hybrid propulsion and is already fitted with a Wärtsilä wireless charging system. The installation of autodocking on a ferry is...

Boskalis is about to set a new record and create another new horizon. Boskalis’ BOKA Vanguard, the world’s largest semi-submersible heavy lift vessel, is currently getting ready to load a 90,000 ton Floating Production, Storage and Offloading platform. This is equivalent to the weight of approximately 300 Boeing 747s, making it the heaviest cargo...

Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) joint venture Keppel Smit Towage has today named its first innovative LNG dual-fuel harbor tug. The tug will shortly enter service and marks a breakthrough to realising clean environmentally friendly harbor towage services in the port of Singapore. The vessel was named KST Liberty at a ceremony held at the...

In a ceremony held at Damen Shipyards Singapore on 19 April, a new Damen RoPax Ferry 4812 was launched. His Excellency, Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomás, Minister of Transport for the Republic of Angola officially launched the new fast ferry, which was ordered by the country’s Ministerio dos Transportes, the Ministry of Transport, through IMPA (Instituto...

Today, research and exploration activities in northern regions are increasing, resulting in a growing demand for Ice Class vessels, capable of withstanding the harsh arctic circumstances. Dutch company Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) now meets this demand with new series of Ice Class vessel designs. The designs are especially suited for marine services on the development...

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to deliver ship design and an extensive range of equipment to a 70-metre long stern trawler to be built for Olympic Seafood based in Fosnavåg, Norway. The vessel concept is packed with green technology. This highly advanced fishing vessel is to be built by Cemre shipyard in Turkey, who...

Tourist ship owner and operator The Fjords has taken delivery of a vessel it believes sets new standards for environmentally responsible passenger transport. Future of The Fjords, a 42m long carbon fibre 400 PAX all-electric catamaran, will begin operation in mid-May, making around 700 yearly round trips along the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage listed...

On April 15 2018, DEME’s latest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bonny River was successfully launched at Royal IHC’s partner yard Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China. The vessel has a capacity of 15,000m3 and a maximum dredging depth of 102m. With the Bonny River, DEME is responding to the macroeconomic trend of maritime sand...

Marine HVAC supplier Heinen & Hopman has introduced a new CFD analysis service that can accurately predict where deficiencies in the HVAC system may occur before mounting a single piece of equipment onboard a ship. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology, the HVAC system design is analysed to validate whether the HVAC installation shall...

 Jumbo has announced the winner of the competition to name their new DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV), scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020. Last month, the company launched an internal naming competition. Every employee from around the world could submit up to three vessel name entries. Having received over 250...

National Maritime Shipping Company Kazmortransflot LLP, a leader in transportation in the Caspian Sea region, has taken delivery of its third Damen Shoalbuster 2709, the last in the current order. The vessels are ideal for operations in the shallow waters of the Caspian Sea and are now playing an important role in the development...

Rivertrace launched its innovative SMART ESM monitor at the Sulphur Cap 2020 Conference, Awards and Exhibition being held 17-18 April in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With the pending sulphur cap regulations in sight, a popular solution for shipowners to ensure compliance is to install an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS), also known as scrubbers. Wet...

Maritime cyber security specialist Naval Dome has confirmed it has signed a contract with Piraeus-based Stamco Ship Management to install its maritime cyber defence system aboard 55 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC). Stamco Ship Management provides technical and commercial ship management services to various companies like NYK, MOL, K-Line, China Shipping, Höegh Autoliners,...

With a two-day event on the quay of the Biesboschhaven Zuid harbour in Werkendam, Van Oord launches its first LNG-powered vessel: the Werkendam. Because of Van Oord’s 150th anniversary, this event takes place in Werkendam, the cradle of the company. On Friday 13 April, school children from the surrounding area were given a guided tour of the new crane...

M/S Viking Grace has transformed into a sailing ship. The vessel has commenced  her first voyage as the only passenger ship in the world equipped with a Rotor Sail to harness wind power for propulsion. Developed by Finnish clean technology and engineering company Norsepower Oy Ltd., the Rotor Sail Solution will cut fuel consumption and reduce...

With Viega Seapress, Viega Nederland offers a pipe system that was developed specifically for shipbuilding applications. The system accelerates and simplifies installation work on board ships. Viega Seapress complies with high material requirements and can be installed easily, safely and quickly, thanks to the cold press technique. Pipelines are not connected by welding or...

Njord Zenith, BMT’s latest 27m crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed for Njord Offshore, has successfully completed sea trials, reaching a top speed of 27knots.  Njord Zenith is the first of two 27m vessels built to a BMT design by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in China. Jago Lawless, Technical Director at BMT explains, “We have a...

Huisman announced today that Mr Theo Bruijninckx is appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective as per today. This appointment follows the decision of Mr Joop Roodenburg to step down as the company’s CEO to fulfil the role of President. Theo Bruijninckx is overall responsible for the daily operation of the company....