Bakker Sliedrecht readies Heerema’s crane vessels for shore power
Bakker Sliedrecht will electrify the crane vessels Thialf and Sleipnir of Heerema Marine Contractors so that they can be powered by green shore power. The shore power connection allows the vessels to turn off their...Read more
Heerema vessels Sleipnir and Thialf meet in Rotterdam for the first time
Crane vessel Thialf arrived next to the Sleipnir at the Landtong Rozenburg on Saturday 5 December. The semi-submersible crane ship is in the Netherlands for maintenance.Read more
Belgian and Dutch ports want single shore power system
Dutch and Belgian ports will set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has published a European call for bids to find a...Read more
125 million euros for more shore power in the Port of Rotterdam
The City of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are jointly earmarking 125 million euros to make port operations more sustainable. The money will go to projects for shore power for seagoing vessels, a...Read more
Stena plans to use recycled batteries in charging stations at ports
Stena is developing a new type of energy storage, similar to very large powerbanks, which will be essential for the quick charging of electric ferries in the future. The project is part-financed by the EU...Read more
Damen delivers five electric ferries to Arriva in Copenhagen
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered five Damen Ferries 2306 E3 to Arriva Denmark in Copenhagen. The ships are equipped with an auto-mooring system and charging the battery packs takes just seven minutes. Arriva operates the vessels...Read more
First Multi-Purpose Vessel finally delivered to Rijkswaterstaat
The Dutch Government’s organisation for public works Rijkswaterstaat has taken delivery of its first MPV-30, the Merwestroom, but with a deeper draught than intended. The project was characterised by delays once it became apparent the...Read more