Topic: Ship-design

MOL Commits to Wind-assisted Propulsion and Joins Windship Association 

Interest in both wind-assisted and primary wind propulsion is growing. On the back of the recent approval in principle (AIP) for the Wind Challenger, a wind-assisted vessel design by Class NK, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)...Read more

14-10-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Royal Huisman Combines Sailing with Explorer Yacht

Yacht builder Royal Huisman has unveiled its latest superyacht project: Lotus. This project consists of an 88-metre DynaRig sailing yacht as well as a 70-metre companion explorer vessel. The project has been designed by the ThirtyC...Read more

10-10-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Dutch Prime Minister Updated on World’s First Electric Tug

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was informed this afternoon (8 October) about the construction of the world’s first fully electric tugboat in the port of Auckland (New Zealand). The tug is currently being developed by...Read more

08-10-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

VIDEOS: Presenting the KNVTS Ship of the Year Contenders

Three very different ships are competing for this year’s KNVTS Ship of the Year Award: super yacht Bravo Eugenia, dredger DC Orisant and inland navigation vessel Sendo Liner. See what makes these ships special in...Read more

26-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

VIDEOS: Presenting the 2019 Maritime Designer Award Nominees

The vision, creativity and determination of individual designers is often decisive for breakthroughs in the area of maritime design technology. Every year, the Maritime Designer Award is presented to one such designer. This year, Agnieta Habben...Read more

24-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

RollDock: ‘We Do Not Compete with BigLift or Jumbo Shipping’

With eight ships owned and in management, it is a rather small shipping company, but it is yet one of the most versatile in shipping project cargo: RollDock. With its own approach to project cargo...Read more

19-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Amels Sells 62-metre Yacht with Spring 2020 Delivery

Dutch luxury yacht builder Amels has sold a new 62-metre Amels 206 from its Limited Editions range. The owner, who is from the Asia-Pacific region, will take delivery of the yacht in spring 2020 and...Read more

17-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Bravo Eugenia Wins Yacht of the Year Award

Oceanco’s 109-metre motoryacht Bravo Eugenia has taken home another award. At a gala event in Cannes at the InterContinental Carlton Hotel, it won the World Yacht Trophy Award for “Yacht of the Year” in the...Read more

16-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Damen Sells Largest Yacht Support to Date

Damen’s yacht division will build a 75-metre bespoke support yacht. It will be the largest Damen yacht support built to date when delivered in 2022. The customised in-house design is based on the newly developed...Read more

12-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

First X-Bow Cruise Vessel Ready to Set Sail

China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has delivered the first expedition cruise vessel in SunStone’s Infinity class series, the Greg Mortimer. In addition to being the first Chinese-built expedition cruise vessel, it is also the first...Read more

09-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk