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PALFINGER MARINE will be launching its newest addition to the PFM crane series at the Aqua Nor in August. The heavy-duty foldable knuckle boom cranes are designed to meet the growing operational demands of the aquaculture industry. At the Aqua Nor, PALFINGER will present the newest addition to its PFM series, the PFM 1500. With a maximum outreach of 26.7 meters and a lifting capacity of 3,350 kilograms at full extension, the PFM 1500 is the smaller sibling of the PFM 2100.

Sam Fisk speaks to Commander Mike Forrester OBE about his participation in the fundraising rowing initiative In January 2020, HMS Oardacious celebrated its first successful event rowing across the Atlantic as part of the premier event of ‘World’s Toughest Row’ – one boat, four crew and three sets of oars.

Oil and filter changes at 250 or even 500 hours, as recommended in manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, make for a demanding service schedule. However, the introduction of the Fleetguard filtration monitoring system, FleetguardFIT™, proved service intervals could safely be extended to 1500 hours for M/S Hendrika, a dry cargo vessel. This reduced engine maintenance costs by approximately half for ship owners, the de Boer family, based in the Netherlands.

Diving into history, you might think we need to haul up figures like Eily Keary from the depths of obscurity because they were overlooked in their time. However, our friend and Eily Keary expert, Dr. Jo Stanley ARINA, has unearthed a treasure trove of old newspaper clippings proving that, back in her day, Eily was respected by her male contemporaries for her ability to “rough it at sea”.

Italy’s Fincantieri, one of Europe’s premier cruise shipbuilders, has achieved considerable success of late in this sector. Recently, its Monfalcone shipyard delivered the 160,000gt Mein Schiff Relax, the first of two environmentally friendly InTUItion-class cruise ships with dual-fuel (LNG and MGO) capability that Fincantieri is building for this shipowner. The sister ship will set sail in mid-2026.

RINA’s 2024 International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding (ICCAS), which was hosted in Genoa in September last year, has received an in-depth write-up in Dutch publication SWZ|Maritime.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is seeking a visionary Chief Executive to lead the organisation as it continues to innovate and support the global maritime industry. With a rich history of advancing naval architecture and maritime engineering, RINA is at an exciting point of development, focused on digital transformation, strategic growth, and enhancing its value to members worldwide.

As the RINA 2025 Technical Conference on Managing CII and Associated Challenges approaches, the maritime industry is gearing up for an exciting opportunity to delve into the latest developments in the CII. This event will bring together an exceptional line-up of speakers, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding the industry’s transition to more sustainable practices.

Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf is strengthening its commitment to green ship repair, maintenance, conversion and refit projects with a recent shore power installation. The yard had already installed a shore power unit which was suited to many of its projects. However, with this latest installation, developed by Elma Systems, the availability of clean onshore power, converted to 60Hz, has been widened to cover all types of vessel that call at the yard.

Danish OSV operator and subsea specialist NCT Offshore has taken delivery of a new cable-laying vessel (CLV), Freja, which will assist its activities in the offshore renewable energy sector. Operating from her homeport of Klintebjerg, Freja measures approximately 95m in length and 21.5m in breadth and was constructed by Norwegian shipbuilder Vard.