Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Furuno Electric are upgrading their advanced augmented reality- (AR-)based navigation system for sea routes around...AR Navigation System Targets Sea Routes around the World
Following the Dutch Green Deal for Shipping, Inland Navigation and Ports, the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) would like...Dutch Shipowners Aspire to a European Green Deal
Damen Shipyards’ vessels are equipped with 10,000 to 15,000 sensors, the data of which the shipbuilder now seeks to use...Arnout Damen: ‘Small Ship Types Can Be Autonomous in the Near Future’
Shipping Company Spliethoff Orders Ten New Vessels
Shipping company Spliethoff Group, Amsterdam, has recently ordered no less than ten new ships from Chinese shipyards. The vessels include a submersible vessel, Roll-on/Lift-off (RoLo) and Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) vessels and two of the new DP2...Read more
Video: Jumbo Jubilee Ships Four Trawlers in One Go
Blue Water Singapore and Jumbo Shipping have managed to transport four trawler hulls weighing approximately 500 tonnes each in a single shipment. The Jumbo Jubilee was used to deliver the vessels from Vietnam to Norway....Read more
Using an Algorithm to Determine a Go or No-go for Offshore Operations
Notified bodies still use significant wave height (Hs) and peak period (Tp) for setting limits when working offshore, but is this still the most reliable way to go? Mocean Forecast, based in Amsterdam, begs to...Read more
Safe Crane Operations on Board Are a Three Person Job
When cranes are used to (un)load ships, there is always a risk of injuries. Safely executing crane operations on board a ship essentially requires three crew members; one for the crane controls, one to manipulate...Read more
Wärtsilä Enters Wind-assisted Propulsion Market
From now on, Wärtsilä will offer Rotor Sail systems as well as service these systems when needed. On 14 October, the technology company announced it has signed an agreement to this effect with Norsepower, the...Read more