Concordia Damen to build training ship STC Group
Concordia Damen will build STC Group’s new training vessel, the Ab Initio. The yard won the European tender with a distinctive and at the same time recognisable design, says STC Group in a statement. The design...Read more
Dutch MCS sends multi-purpose vessel to Antarctica for supply services
Amsterdam-based Maritime Construction Services has won a contract from the Australian Antarctic Division for Supply Services in the Antarctic region. The company will deploy its DP3 multi-purpose vessel Everest for the resupply expeditions. The contract includes...Read more
Ship design in detail: Heerema’s crane vessel Sleipnir
With its new crane vessel Sleipnir, Heerema Marine Contractors is gearing up for growth in demand for heavy lifting services. The ship’s lifting capacities far exceed those of Heerema’s Thialf, the previous record holder. In...Read more
Heerema welcomes its new crane vessel in Rotterdam
The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has arrived in the Port of Rotterdam for the first time. Kolga, Heerema’s newly upgraded tug, joined Sleipnir at sea to guide the vessel into the Caland Canal. They...Read more
Damen completes trials on second Indonesian frigate
Damen Shipyards and PT PAL have completed installation and testing of combat systems on a second frigate for the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. The SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigate, the KRI...Read more
C-Job Naval Architects expands to Greece
C-Job Naval Architects is opening a new office in Athens, Greece. The global independent ship design and engineering company is planning to launch the new office this spring, which will be headed by long-time C-Job...Read more
Heesen sells second hybrid yacht Project Electra
Heesen has sold YN 19150 Project Electra, the second hybrid yacht in the 5000 aluminium class. The fifty-meter yacht stays below 500 GT and has a shallow draft. The yacht is due for delivery at...Read more
Damen launches yacht support vessel Blue Ocean
Damen’s latest 55-metre yacht support has hit the water at the yard in Antalya. Named Blue Ocean, it is the first yacht support built with a large multipurpose main deck hangar, which can be used...Read more
Niestern Sander launches research vessel Geo Ranger
Shipyard Royal Niestern Sander in Farmsum, the Netherlands, has side launched the new hydrographic research vessel for Geo Plus. The 41-metre Geo Ranger was designed together with Conoship International and is to be delivered this...Read more
Abu Dhabi Ports wants to develop world’s first autonomous tug
Together with the naval architects at Robert Allan Ltd., Abu Dhabi Ports plans to develop the world’s first unmanned autonomous commercial tugboats. The new technology is to help increase efficiency and enhance operational safety. The design...Read more
Penta-Ocean orders GustoMSC design installation vessel
Japanese offshore contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has placed an order for a new installation vessel with the PaxOcean Group. The GustoMSC design self-elevating platform will be equipped with a 1600-tonne main crane and be used to...Read more
Allseas acquires drill ship for deepsea mining
Allseas has acquired the former ultra-deepwater drill ship Vitoria 10000 for conversion to a polymetallic nodule collection vessel. Together with DeepGreen Metals, Allseas is developing a deepsea mineral collection system. ‘We will develop all the...Read more
Royal IHC to supply power cablelay spread for offshore vessel
Global Marine Group has awarded Royal IHC a contract for the design and delivery of an integrated power cablelay spread. This will be installed on its newly chartered vessel, the Normand Clipper, a deepwater subsea...Read more
First ultra-low emission dredger arrives in Belgium
Jan De Nul Group’s newest Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus has arrived in Belgium to execute maintenance dredging works in the coastal ports. The dredger is an ULEv or Ultra-Low Emission vessel as it has...Read more
Video: Installation of main reel on reel-lay vessel Seven Vega
Reel-lay vessel Seven Vega is increasingly taking shape at Royal IHC’s yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel. The company is now installing some major components of its reel-lay system, including the 32-metre main reel with...Read more
DMO signs contract for naval supply ship with Damen
With the contract signing for construction for the new supply ship HNLMS Den Helder, more than a hundred, mainly Dutch companies receive work. Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding will supervise the project, together with Defence Material...Read more
Royal IHC launches shallow-draft dredger for NMDC
Royal IHC has launched trailing suction hopper dredger Ghasha for National Marine Dredging Company. The ship has a number of innovations, including an enlarged hopper capacity of 8000 m³ and a larger dredging depth of...Read more
The theoretical ship
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more