In 2020, Damen signed a contract with Blue Amigo for the delivery of nine passenger vessels. The ferries will operate services between Rotterdam and the Drecht […]
The first of 40 inland waterway barges that are being built by Concordia Damen has been launched at the casco yard in Serbia. Concordia Damen signed […]
Fast growing ballast water equipment manufacturer ERMA FIRST has acquired German marine water specialist RWO GmbH. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Bremen, RWO provides water […]
On 07 June, 2021, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim issued the following statement: “I express my deep concern to all impacted by the incident involving the container […]
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has launched a new digital simulation tool – Opera – which will be a key […]
The Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project is an automated, telescopic, inflatable wing sail system that can be fitted on both merchant ships and pleasure craft. The […]
The speed of the Ever Given, a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal earlier in March was being controlled by the Egyptian waterway’s operator when […]
Concordia Damen has signed a historic contract with Lenten Scheepvaart. The contract, signed on 18th March by Harm Lenten and Concordia Damen CEO Chris Kornet, is […]
On May 20th, PA’s Ship, Safe, Energy and Transport under the European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region organized the webinar “Alternative Fuels: Impacts on Maritime […]
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Response Centre has been officially recognised as a Commonwealth Emergency Service Facility under the Telecommunications (Intercept and Access) Act 1979. The […]
Suez Canal Authority issued new resolutions concerning the fees of the transiting ships through the canal to be applied during the next year 2022. Moreover, Admiral […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that on November 4, the methanol carrier “Capilano Sun”, which can run on either heavy oil or low-environmental impact methanol […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) in cooperation with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MSB) of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, have completed a Concept Study of the […]
Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) and Oldendorff Carriers (“Oldendorff”) announced an agreement to employ energy-efficient bulk carriers for shipments of Teck steelmaking coal from the Port of […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an agreement on the joint development of a large-size ammonia carrier—also powered by ammonia fuel—with Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and […]
Vessel and port congestion levels in 2021 so far have been unprecedented, significantly impacting capacity in the Container and Bulker sectors and disrupting global supply chains. […]
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will support maritime trade and economic growth in the Cayman Islands as it embarks on a new programme of seabed mapping […]