Two Damen Combi Freighters 3850 launched for Fast Lines Belgium

On Friday 30th May, the second of three Damen Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 was launched in China for Fast Lines Belgium. This follows the launch of the first vessel on 19th May. The two companies signed a contract for two vessels in October 2023. Last year, Fast took the option of a third vessel. The CF vessels will be the first newbuilds to enter into the Fast fleet.

Thecla Bodewes shipyards delivers 7,280dwt vessel ‘mv vertom joyce’ to vertom group’s growing fleet

Kampen, 28-5-2025 – Thecla Bodewes Shipyards proudly announces the successful delivery of the MV Vertom Joyce, a 7,280 DWT state-of-the-art dry cargo vessel, to longstanding partner Vertom Group. This milestone marks the eighth vessel in the pioneering LABRAX series, with two more advanced ships set to join Vertom’s modern, sustainable fleet in the near future.

Damen welcomes back Shabab Oman II

Damen has completed an extensive maintenance programme on the Royal Navy of Oman’s Sail Training Vessel Shabab Oman II. The work provides the Tall Ship with a series of upgrades and prepares her for her duties in the coming decade.

Huisman secures contract for two knuckle boom cranes for olympic group

Huisman has secured a contract for the delivery of two 250mt Knuckle Boom Cranes, which will be installed on the new UT 7623 SEV Sustainable Energy Vessels of the Olympic Group. The contract was signed last month with China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) in Shenzhen and follows a series of recent Knuckle Boom Crane deliveries to the offshore construction industry

Quiet, Clean, Flexible: ZF Presents New ENC Transmission Series for All-Electric Vessels

Friedrichshafen (Germany). With the new ENC series, ZF presents its first marine transmission that was developed explicitly for use in purely electrically powered ships. It impresses with its optimized efficiency on electric motors, outstanding lightweight design and excellent NVH behavior. This improves the electric range, comfort on board and ongoing operating costs – and supports shipyards and operators in the transformation to more sustainability.

Successful T-Foil installation in Fort Lauderdale

Hydrex divers recently carried out the successful installation of a T-Foil on a high-speed craft ferry during the vessel’s stay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The project was performed underwater, allowing the vessel to continue its operations without the need for drydocking, minimizing downtime and maintaining the owner’s schedule.

Fugro secures significant gas field development award in Southeast Asia

Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterisation programme for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia. This significant award represents the largest geotechnical & geophysical survey project for Fugro in the Asia Pacific region to date, reflecting the positive momentum of deepwater developments in the region.

Econowind appoints Daan Koornneef as CEO to lead global scaling efforts

Zeewolde, June 2, 2025 - Wind propulsion pioneer Econowind has appointed Daan Koornneef as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment comes at a decisive moment for the Dutch company, which is scaling up operations to meet growing global demand for sustainable propulsion solutions. Founder Frank Nieuwenhuis will now dedicate his time fully to research and development, driving innovation behind the company’s next-generation VentoFoil technology.

Damen delivers two RSD Tugs 2513 to Tripmare for enhanced port operations

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two RSD Tugs 2513 to Italy-based Tripmare. Tripmare will use the vessels to meet the demands of escalating vessel traffic in the Adriatic port of Trieste. Damen has tailored the proven, standard design of its RSD Tug 2513 for its client, including FiFi1 notation, oil recovery capabilities and a third generator, and has prepared the vessels for IMO Tier III compliance with the in-house developed Damen Marine NOX Reduction System.

Powering Progress: Thecla Bodewes Shipyards Aligns with Scandinavia’s Green Shipping Vision at NOR-Shipping 2025

Kampen, 28-05-2025 – At NOR-Shipping 2025 in Oslo, Thecla Bodewes Shipyards showcases its inhouse developed, diesel-electric vessel series—purpose-built to support the Scandinavian maritime sector’s bold commitment to sustainable and efficient transport.

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