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The Oceanco Group has acquired maritime systems integrator Alewijnse. With this step forward, Alewijnse is entering a new phase following seven years as a portfolio company of Strong Root Capital. …

Econowind has received a repeat order from Terntank for the installation of eight VentoFoil units on two additional methanol-ready hybrid tankers. Following the initial order in May 2023 for three …

Heesen Yachts has appointed Jeroen van der Meer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 2025. The Dutch yacht builder says the appointment is a key element of …

The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights has ruled that the international practice of determining seafarers’ wages based on the cost of living in their country of residence is not justified. …

The craftsmanship that established the Netherlands as a leading shipbuilding nation underpins the country’s world-class superyacht industry. After several record years, the market is showing signs of cooling, yet opportunities …

Holland Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Eureka Shipping and SMT Shipping, has delivered the cement carrier Tamarack. The official handover took place on Wednesday, July 23, at Holland Shipyards Group’s …

Allseas’s offshore construction vessel Pioneering Spirit has safely removed the 15,300-tonne Heather Alpha topsides from the UK northern North Sea in a single lift. Located 460 km northeast of Aberdeen, …

Feadship has delivered the Stella M to its owner on 5 August. Measuring 71.76 metres, this contemporary and forward-thinking superyacht features a next-generation diesel-electric propulsion system. Designed by Studio De …

The Royal Netherlands Navy has a lot of new vessels on the way that will require more berthing space. The Central Government Real Estate Agency (Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, RVB) will therefore begin …

Oceanco, one of the world’s leading custom yacht builders, is entering a new chapter with Gabe Newell – founder of Valve, tech pioneer, and longtime supporter. He has acquired the …

Van Oord has ordered two new subsea rock installation vessels capable of operating on methanol from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore in China. The first vessel is expected to enter the …

Concordia Damen has delivered another vessel in its CDS Tanker 110 series. The newbuild, mts Generation, has joined the fleet of VOF Generation, formed by Danny and Wim Mourik and …

Although Royal Boskalis saw its orderbook decrease compared to the end of 2024, the company says it can look back on ‘a remarkably strong first half of the year. All …

To advance the technical design of Allseas’ in-house developed Small Modular Reactor (SMR), the company is partnering with STL Nuclear. The latter is a South African-based leader in Generation IV …

German NEURA Robotics has entered into a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics. Together, they want to develop and test specialised quadruped and humanoid robots for …

From the magazine – Not all Dutch workboat builders were present at this year’s Seawork in Southampton this year. Tideman Boats from Hoorn, which specialises in the construction of high-density …

WinGD claims to be the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market following the delivery and installation of its X52DF-A engine on a 46,000m3 LPG/ammonia …

EcoNavis Solutions has begun production of its patented Eco Boss Cap propeller hub, turning a university-led research project into an industry-ready fuel efficiency retrofit technology. The first unit, for installation …

One grounding not enough to warrant attention A RoRo passenger vessel got into trouble after losing the GPS signal and relying solely on ECDIS. It resulted in a triple grounding …

From Wednesday 20 to Sunday 24 August, Amsterdam will celebrate a triple anniversary of SAIL: ten editions, fifty years of SAIL, and the 750th anniversary of our capital city. With …

From the magazine – Malaysia’s Port Klang has been growing at five per cent annually, which has resulted in the need for improved infrastructure. The eight new container terminals (CT10-CT17) …

Some offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures may fall short of required fatigue life expectations, according to a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report. The new case study demonstrates how reliability-based …

Fatigue reduces performance in many insidious ways, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described crew were washed off their feet by green water resulting …

The Dutch and Belgian navies aim to deepen their cooperation in the maritime domain. Both countries intend to increase the effectiveness of their naval forces. They are also determined to …

From the magazine – The merger between maritime industry associations NMT and IRO was officially completed on 1 January 2025. Staff are now working from the same office at Willemswerf …

Vestdavit has signed its biggest sales contract yet, delivering custom davit systems to shipbuilder Damen Naval. The agreement covers delivery of four confirmed vessel sets. The Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) …

Estonia has launched a EUR 25 million government grant designed to encourage the reconstruction and greening of passenger and cargo ships, tugboats and other port and auxiliary vessels in Estonian …

Kongsberg Discovery has decided to start production of HUGIN, an autonomous underwater vehicle, in the US. This strategic decision reflects the commitment to supporting the growing demand for advanced subsea …

Nova College will be the first in the Netherlands to scale up its technical vocational (MBO) programmes into a fully developed curriculum focused on new green energy sources. This involves …

With a new compact and versatile ship engine room pump design, Svanehøj aims to optimise onboard liquid handling. Because of its lower weight, fewer components, and just a single wear …

SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage solution has won The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Maritime Innovation Award 2025, recognising its contribution to the adoption of methanol as a mainstream marine fuel. …

From the magazine – Romania’s coastal defence programme marks a turning point for dredging, positioning it as a core tool in climate resilience. Led by leading international contractor Van Oord, …

Check equipment meticulously when taking over a vessel from another operator. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a lifeboat fell into the water …

Volvo Penta has launched its new fully electric marine propulsion range, built on the proven Volvo Penta IPS platform. Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, this new Volvo Penta …

How can the global energy grid keep pace with fast-growing demand from new data centres supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing? Nuclear energy and coastal waters offer a potential …

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has released Dredging: The Facts – Update 2025. It is a comprehensive update of the brochures Dredging the Facts and Dredging the Environmental Facts. This …

‘In the first half of 2025, China’s share of newbuilding contracting fell to 52 per cent from 72 per cent in the previous six months,’ says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis …

New Lloyd’s Register (LR) research shows that propulsion energy saving devices could deliver up to ten per cent fuel reduction. Despite these benefits, however, it appears fewer than two per …

As the largest port in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam is at the forefront of efforts to digitalise maritime logistics, in an industry increasingly aware of the contribution timely berthing …

Selected by the nonprofit Ocean Visions, Fugro will lead the development of a standardised Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). This covers a set of emerging …

Swiss marine power company WinGD will provide X DF M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over thirty container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container …

New technology can introduce unintended consequences, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, an emissions monitoring system limited the engine power of a tanker trying …

From the magazine – Nowadays, there is zero tolerance by the public for accidents in ports that involve loss of life and damage to critical infrastructure. The two most recent …

Want to get a feel for how ship stability works, but without doing all the complex calculations? Play the online free ship stability game developed by a maritime research group …

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Conserve.IO have launched the mobile app Whale Alert in Europe. Users can report whale sightings through the app, allowing vessels to adjust …

Van Oord has installed all monopile foundations at the RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the construction of one of world’s largest wind farms. To execute …

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with South Korea’s Starline Co. Ltd. for the delivery of a new Damen Fast Ferry 4212. Available from stock at Damen Song Cam …

Danish State initiative the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) has announced the “NH3 Spark – FutureFlex” project. It aims to develop a dual-fuel, four-stroke genset capable of operating …

Offshore charging for both battery-powered crew transfer and service operation vessels could be on the horizon for wind farms of the future. This follows from two studies commissioned by ScottishPower …

The NATO Research Vessel (NRV) Alliance has been experimenting with methods to protect undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Off the coast of Gotland, Sweden, scientists from the NATO Centre …