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Another world first for Wärtsilä will deliver impressive fuel and emissions savings
A benchmark installation of three energy storage systems by the technology group Wärtsilä onboard an offshore construction vessel features, for the first time ever, energy and load sharing capability. The system combines a diesel-electric …
Mar 18, 2019 / Curious
Jumbo wins offshore subsea decommissioning project in North Sea
Jumbo has been awarded an offshore decommissioning project in the North Sea by TAQA Energy BV, involving the removal, transportation and disposal of three subsea protection domes and piles.The removal operation will take place in the offshore series …
Mar 18, 2019 / Curious
Inland shipping between Rotterdam and North Sea Port on the rise
Every year, some 15,000 containers are transported directly between Rotterdam, Vlissingen, Terneuzen and Ghent via a regular inland shipping service. Two years ago, the port of Rotterdam and North Sea Port jointly invested in this new connection, …
Mar 1, 2019 / Curious
First ship via Verbrugge Terminals’ new permanent shipping line with South America docks in North Sea Port
On Monday 21 January 2019, the ship Balao docked at Verbrugge Terminals in Vlissingen, in North Sea Port, carrying a cargo of fruit. This was the first ship to arrive as part of this logistical service provider's first permanent intercontinental …
Jan 28, 2019 / Curious
UPDATE: MSC Remains Active in North Sea Response; Thanks Authorities and Volunteers
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirms that significant progress has been made in an unprecedented clean-up operation in the North Sea and on the beaches of the Netherlands and Germany.“We would like to thank the authorities and volunteers in …
Jan 10, 2019 / Accidents
MSC to fund North Sea clean-up; Search until last container is found
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company informed on Saturday (Jan 05) that the Company reassures authorities and members of the public in the Netherlands and Germany that the company will pay the full costs of the clean-up of the 2 January MSC Zoe …
Jan 7, 2019 / Vessels