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Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel reaching for the sky
In just a night, Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen grew 25 metres taller. As part of a major upgrade, a huge A-framed gantry extension, weighing 1,200 tonnes, has been installed on top of the vessel. The operation increased the total …
May 3, 2024 / Vessels
Holland Shipyards Group Announce Delivery Of The First Hydrogen Driven Inland Vessel
As of today, a momentous change in inland shipping is visible in the waters of Rotterdam. Holland Shipyards Group has redelivered the “H2 Barge 1” to Future Proof Shipping; the first hydrogen-powered inland vessel in the world! The “H2 Barge 1” was …
May 30, 2023 / Curious
Second Hydrogen-Driven Vessel Retrofit For Holland Shipyards Group
With the first vessel, FPS Maas, in the final phase of her retrofit, Holland Shipyards Group has started working on the retrofit of Future Proof Shipping’s second vessel “FPS Waal” to sail on hydrogen power. The FPS Waal, measuring 110 x 11,40 m, …
May 3, 2023 / Curious
Holland Shipyards Group Signs Contract With De Bock Maritiem For Two New Shortsea Vessels
With the signing of a contract for two newbuild coasters for De Bock Maritiem, Holland Shipyards Group expands their sustainable efforts in the shortsea market. The 3.600 DWT vessels, designed by Conoship, will transport dry cargo and have a low air …
Jan 24, 2023 / Curious
Holland Shipyards Group To Build Three New MPP Coasters
As partner of the Dutch-based Hudig & Veder Group, Hartel Shipping & Chartering, has awarded Holland Shipyards Group for the delivery of three newbuild MPP coasters of 3.800 DWT. The new vessels, designed by Conoship, measure 89,42 m by …
Dec 20, 2022 / Vessels
Sweden Electrifies And Automates Ferry Service With Kongsberg Technology
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Holland Shipyards Group to provide electrification and control systems with automated functionalities for up to four new all-electric ferries for the Swedish Transport Administration, with two firm for …
Oct 19, 2022 / Vessels
Holland Shipyards Group Takes a Large Step Forward With a Contract For Four Autonomous Electric Ferries
On Tuesday October 4, 2022, Holland Shipyards Group signed a contract with Trafikverket Sweden for the delivery of two plus two autonomous all-electric ferries. The ferries will sail according to autonomy level 2, and will be controlled from the …
Oct 7, 2022 / Vessels
Holland Shipyards Group develops new tug EDDY 24-50 E
Major ports play an essential role in enabling global trade by providing efficient operations and focusing on doing so in the most sustainable way possible. As tugs operate daily in busy ports, making green operations possible with a fully electric …
Jan 21, 2022 / Curious
SCHOTTEL propels first fully electric ferry "Sandøy" for Brevik Fergeselskap
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has delivered main propulsion units for a 42-metre ferry to Netherlands-based Holland Shipyards Group. The recently launched "Sandøy" is the first fully electric ferry for the Norwegian operator Brevik Fergeselskap …
May 21, 2021 / Curious
Holland Shipyards Group will retrofit Future Proof Shipping’s “MAAS” to sail on H2 power
Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially formalised their cooperation with Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) to embark on the retrofitting journey of their inland vessel the “Maas” to a zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system.Having completed months of …
Mar 5, 2021 / Curious