Is the Bar Being Raised to 26,000 TEU?
The design for an LNG-powered container ship of the Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua (HZ) of 25,000 TEU could in reality yield a ship of 26,000 TEU. German analyst Jan Tiedemann of Alphaliner came to this conclusion...Read more
Roll Group Adds Module Carrier to Its Fleet
Dutch heavy lift transport specialist Roll Group has taken delivery of a new fleet addition. With a length of 146 metres, a width of 32 metres and 12,285 tonnes deadweight, this Module Carrier is slightly...Read more
Option to Fall Dry Can Easily Be Incorporated in New Ship Designs
When discharging and loading at low tide in ports, vessels can “ground” and suffer damage ‒ unless they are designed to handle this condition. To address this possibility, DNV GL has developed a new class...Read more
Dutch Cabinet Decides to Build Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder
The Cabinet of the Netherlands’ Government has submitted a so-called D-letter to the Parliament, to begin building the Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder. Construction of the vessel will be undertaken by Damen Schelde Naval...Read more
Shipyard De Hoop Delivers First of Two Hybrid Surveillance Vessels
Shipyard De Hoop has handed over the first of two Hybrid Multi-Purpose Surveillance Vessels to Blue Octagon, an Israeli securities solutions firm. The DB Abuja will perform its tasks, set by the Nigerian Maritime Administration...Read more
Japanese Submarines Exchange Stirling Engines for Lithium-ion Batteries
While the Dutch are struggling to decide on four new submarines, the Japanese ordered no less than 22. So far, Japan has eleven of these in operation. The last of which is the first Japanese...Read more
Damen’s Ultra Shallow Draught Shoalbuster Ready for Action
Damen’s new Ultra Shallow Shoalbuster 3815 SD has completed sea trials and bollard pull testing. The newly designed vessel achieved 18.6 tonnes of bollard pull. With a draft of 120 centimetres, it can operate in...Read more
Alewijnse to Supply Electrical Systems for Two Combi Freighters
Alewijnse Marine has won the contract for the electrical fit-out of two additional Damen Combi Freighter 3850s currently in build at Damen Yichang Shipyard. The ships will be delivered in January 2020. The scope of the...Read more