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N-Sea strengthens its fleet and subsea activities with newbuild offshore support vessel Dominus

During the last week of February, the keel-laying ceremony took place, marking a key milestone as construction of the vessel is now fully underway. Delivery of the Dominus is scheduled for April 2027.

Fugro supports Ireland’s planned first commercial offshore wind farm

Fugro has been awarded a contract by Oriel Windfarm Ltd to deliver a detailed geotechnical site investigation that will inform the design and installation of foundations for 25 offshore wind turbines, supporting safe and efficient construction at the Oriel offshore wind farm. Located off the coast of County Louth, the 375 MW project is planned to be among Ireland’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farms and is being jointly developed by JERA Nex bp and the Irish semi-state utility ESB.

European Industrial Maritime Strategy (EIMS) gepubliceerd

Vandaag, 4 maart 2026, is de European Maritime Strategy (EIMS) gepubliceerd. Hierdoor wordt de Europese maritieme maakindustrie nu officieel erkend als strategisch. Na de Sectoragenda Maritieme Maakindustrie in Nederland zijn we als branchevereniging blij dat nu ook op Europees niveau op deze manier gedacht wordt. Een sterke maritieme industrie is essentieel voor onze economische weerbaarheid, veiligheid en geopolitieke slagkracht. In Europa en in Nederland. Lees hieronder onze appreciatie op EMIS.

'Riskante verouderde infrastructuur blinde vlek in veel gemeenten'

Verkeersminister Karremans begint aan wat de ‘onderhoudsopgave’ wordt genoemd: hij gaat veel verouderde bruggen, tunnels, spoorwegen en sluizen vervangen. Landelijk hebben partijen als Rijkswaterstaat en Prorail aardig in kaart waar de risico’s zitten. Maar op gemeenteniveau is het vaak een grote blinde vlek. Gemeenten zitten met misschien wel net zo’n grote onderhoudsopgave, maar weten dat niet altijd. Zij laten kades, bruggen, tunnels en dergelijke met het blote oog inspecteren. Maar dat levert momentopnames op, en bovendien is niet alles met het blote oog zichtbaar.

Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Damen will provide the design and associated licences, enabling Austal to build the vessels at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.

SolarDuck launches Advisory Board to accelerate development in subsea segment

SolarDuck, a pioneer in Offshore Floating Solar Technology, today announced the launch of a high-level Advisory Board to accelerate the integration of its solutions within the offshore CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) and offshore energy sectors. The board, composed initially of two distinguished industry experts, will provide strategic guidance and technical insights to help guide the adaptation of SolarDuck’s technology to these applications.

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India Spotlight: market study insights (seminar)

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Netherlands Economic Network of India are organising an event that will highlight the bilateral cooperation between the Netherlands and India. During this event they will present the findings of the recent market studies on critical sectors in sustainable development and economic growth.

Underwater bow thruster replacement in winter conditions

Last month, Hydrex carried out an underwater bow thruster operation on a ferry in Stockholm, in the middle of winter. Snowfall and cold temperatures were part of the picture, but that’s nothing new for the company. They’re used to working in all kinds of conditions, and with the right preparation, weather never has to be an obstacle.

Long-term protection for critical ship components with Ecoshield

Modern vessels operate in increasingly demanding conditions. Higher efficiency requirements, tighter environmental regulations and extended drydock intervals place significant strain on key ship components. Among the most exposed are rudders, running gear and exhaust gas cleaning systems (ECGS), all of which face continuous mechanical and chemical attack, either below the waterline or from the aggressive nature of the water flowing through them.