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Published Oct 2, 2022 9:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The newly developed versatile inland vessel Damen Riverbuster 1909 is developed to operate at inland and coastal waters in a wide variety of deployments such as towing, barge handling, marine construction and dredging support. The Riverbuster 1909 provides state-of-the-art solutions for new European emission standards and noise regulations. Recently, the European Stage V non-road emission standards have come into effect, as well as new crew comfort (noise) regulations. Modular The Riverbuster 1909 is intended to be a fully configurable, modular platform, which can be fitted out with project-specific equipment such as forward and rear towing or anchor handling winches, two sets of hydraulic tugger winches, several deck crane options, two sets of 20-foot container twist locks, hydraulic towing pins, and a foldable A-frame for plough dredging. The wheelhouse is hydraulically lifted to enable a viewing height of 11 metres. Still, the vessel remains very compact with a shallow draught of only 1.75 metres and an air draught of 4.20 metres, which allows the Riverbuster to reach almost any inland destination. The vessel’s aft skeg allows for complete groundings, opening opportunities for close dredging assistance. Zero emission Adding to vessel versatility, several diesel-direct and diesel-electric thruster options can be chosen, driven by either Volvo Penta or MAN Rollo engines, offering power ranging between 750 and 1500 kW – which generate 12.5 to 25 tonnes bollard pull. Fully-electric propulsion by means of swappable battery containers on deck is also an option available, allowing for zero-emission transport along fixed routes. Optimisation Zero emissions and sustainability are the main targets for Damen when designing new vessels. This always poses a challenge for vessel types that generally operate without a fixed route and often in remote locations. To achieve outmost sustainability, the Riverbuster design is optimised; hull shape, emission reduction and fuel consumption have all been redesigned to reduce the carbon footprint and with it, lower operating costs. Damen is expecting a rise in demand for newbuilds that fully comply with European legislation, all while reducing their ecological footprint by means of reduced emissions and lower fuel consumption. The new regulations will provide a foothold for the modernisation of the market, and with the announcement of a future emission labelling system for inland waterway transport vessels, will undoubtedly increase day rates in the long-term.

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Published Oct 11, 2022 12:02 AM by The Maritime Executive

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has directed an immediate review of ferry and boat safety protocols following a boat accident in the southeastern state of Anambra that killed 76 people. The overloaded boat, which was reportedly carrying 85 persons, capsized Friday following rising floods in Ogbaru area of the state. Emergency agencies confirmed a death toll of 76 in the accident. The flooding is severe enough that it has created a new tragedy for the families of the deceased. "Some people whose...

Published Oct 10, 2022 11:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in Saudi Arabia hope to enhance the competitiveness of the Jeddah Islamic Port by awarding two contracts worth $171 million to deepen and build new berths at the facility. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said that as part of initiatives to accelerate growth in the maritime transport and logistics industry, it has signed two contracts with PC Marine Services and Modern Building Leaders (MBL) to deepen and build new berths at the port. MBL is working in consortium with...

Published Oct 10, 2022 11:08 PM by Tom Cox

The Maritime Executive’s Tom Cox recently sat down with RADM Peter Sparkes, UKHO's CEO, to discuss the pace of digital change and his thoughts on the future of navigation. TC: Now that the pandemic is mostly behind us, how are things going behind the scenes at UKHO? It’s going well at UKHO, really well. On the back of what have been two very challenging years for everyone, the UKHO has emerged from COVID-19 in good order. We have continued to...

Published Oct 10, 2022 10:28 PM by The Maritime Executive

DP World has begun work on the next phase of expansion at its London Gateway terminal. It is investing $390 million in a new berth at the facility, which will allow it to handle some of the world's biggest boxships. The new fourth berth will raise capacity by a third, and its completion in 2024 will coincide with the delivery of a new wave of 24,000 TEU Megamax-24 vessels, which will all be operated on the Asia-Europe trade lane. “Over...

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