Topic: Shipping

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

12-11-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

European Maritime Industry Should Invest in Its Competitiveness

‘I am worried about China,’ said Pieter van Oord, CEO of Van Oord, at the opening summit of maritime trade fair Europort on 5 November. Focus of the summit was the European maritime industry’s competitiveness...Read more

05-11-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

KVNR: Merchant Shipping Protection Act Had Greatest Impact on Dutch Shipping Industry

The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners’ (KVNR’s) has awarded its annual award to the Dutch political parties CDA and VVD for their Merchant Shipping Protection Act. This Act has made it possible for all Dutch...Read more

05-11-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

CMA CGM Will Not Use the Northern Sea Route

CMA CGM has no plans to use the Northern Sea Route in the future to protect the Arctic region. In addition, the shipping company has committed itself to the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...Read more

03-09-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

The World of Project Cargo in SWZ|Maritime

Transporting cargo by ship can be executed by a lot of shipowners from many countries. Still, when it comes to lifting, floating or rolling special, heavy or voluminous cargo for complex projects, Dutch shipowners are...Read more

20-08-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk