Boskalis has returned to calmer waters after a tough start of the year as a result of contractual issues in...Boskalis Back on Track After Tough First Half-year
Dutch yacht builder Amels and Damen have sold their first Amels 60 Limited Edition superyacht within two months of launching...Damen Sells First Amels 60 Yacht
Adding to its list of existing naval architectural and maritime engineering services, C-Job recently expanded its scope to include interior...C-Job Enters into Interior Design and Engineering for Workboats
Maersk to Pilot Battery System on Board Container Ship
A containerised 600-kilowatt-hour marine battery system will be installed in a trial on board container ship Maersk Cape Town in December 2019. The battery will be used to run the ship’s generators at an optimal...Read more
Dutch Maritime Sector Grows, But Orderintake in Shipbuilding Worrisome
Revenue from the Dutch maritime sector grew by 3.4 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, with employment rising by 1.3 per cent. At the same time, 2018 was still challenging for the Dutch shipbuilding...Read more
Damen to Build Four More Hybrid Ferries for B.C. Ferry Services
BC Ferries has awarded Damen Shipyards Group with a repeat order of four additional Damen Road Ferries 8117 E3, also known as the “Island Class vessels”. The diesel-electric hybrid ferries follow two such vessels ordered...Read more
NL Flag Website Is to Sway Ship Owners to Opt for Dutch Flag
The Dutch government wants more ships to fly the Dutch flag. To achieve this, Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has launched the NL flag website, which is to be followed...Read more
Spliethoff Delivers 107-metre Haliade-X Wind Turbine Blade for Testing
Testing of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine is in full swing. While GE’s first prototype of the twelve-megawatt Haliade-X has just produced its first kilowatts in Rotterdam, Spliethoff delivered a 107-metre blade in...Read more