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From the magazine – With dredging playing a crucial role in maritime and inland waterway infrastructure development, navigability and environmental mitigation, driving innovation has been key to increasing efficiency, cost …

Fincantieri and Eni are partnering on Clean Sea, Eni’s proprietary technology. Clean Sea is an underwater robotic system designed for monitoring marine ecosystems and subsea infrastructure, including the verification of …

Heerema Marine Contractors has shortened the North Atlantic transit of its semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir by 2.5 days using a data-driven voyage optimisation pilot. The pilot was conducted together with …

In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes an accident with the launch of a fast rescue craft during a routine test. The complex launch procedure required no less …

Statistics released by Allianz show a container ship fire occurs every seventeen days. It underscores the persistent risk misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods pose to seafarers, shipping and global supply …

The Oceanco Group has taken over Winel. Winel operates in the field of tank vent check valves, manually operated doors and hatches, watertight sliding doors, hull doors and exclusive yacht …

The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025–2026 reveals an industry adapting to an increasingly complex operating environment shaped by geopolitical instability, regulatory uncertainty, and economic volatility. The report by the International …

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability. The order is also …

From the magazine – This February, the bulk carrier MS Viikki worked its way through ice toward the port of Raahe. Several hundred kilometres south, colleagues in Turku watched it …

Wind assisted propulsion can cut fuel use and emissions, but shipowners still need reliable data before investing at scale. With EU support, a new European initiative will help close that …

Despite being inside a breakwater, the changing direction of a storm caused significant problems for a small general cargo vessel resulting in the vessel breaking in two. The Nautical Institute …

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to grow by around 65 per cent by 2050, reaching nearly 700 million tonnes per year, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook …

New safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as fuel on gas carriers have been approved at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111). It marks a …

Damen Yachting has announced the sale of a new Amels 80 superyacht, while also celebrating the delivery of Project Zurich, the latest yacht in the series. The newly sold Amels …

The Fusion Power Barge (FusPoB) is a Joint Industry Project assessing the feasibility of installing and operating a compact nuclear fusion reactor aboard a vessel. The consortium of nT-Tao, ABS, …

On Tuesday 17 November 2026, and in collaboration with KIVI and Maritime & Offshore NL, KNVTS will host a public discussion on the Superyacht Stage on one of the most …

Value Maritime will retrofit Neptune Lines’ sister pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) Neptune Tharros and Neptune Ethos with two 15-MW Filtree systems. Filtree is an emission-reducing SOx scrubber that …

Oceanbird has completed the installation of Wing560 on Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s 230-metre car carrier Tirranna. The company has since then been finalising the retrofit and completed a harbour acceptance test (HAT) …

SSEN Transmission has awarded a long-term framework agreement to a consortium of Van Oord and Sumitomo Electric for future high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission projects in northern Scotland. The …

A study led by the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) suggests that shipping emissions influence climate-relevant cloud formation and may impact regional climate processes far beyond the polar region. …

Kongsberg Maritime has reached an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion AB. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the …

The Dutch government has sent an amendment to the Foreign Ships Act to the Council of State for urgent advice. The proposed legislation is intended to strengthen measures against the …

Last week, the 69-metre zero-emissions yacht Zero emerged from the construction hall at Vitters Shipyard in Zwartsluis, the Netherlands. It was subsequently transported by barge to Harlingen where the yacht …

On Wednesday 8 July, the CMA CGM Notre Dame made its maiden call at the Port of Rotterdam. With an LNG tank capacity of 18,600 m3, it is currently the …

On the night of 23 February 2025, a collision occurred near Maas buoy 5 at the entrance to Rotterdam, in restricted visibility due to fog, between the harbour tug VB …

Fugro has been awarded a contract by Saipem to deliver integrated marine survey and inspection services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). This is the UK’s first CO2 transportation and …

In a new Shipping number of the week, BIMCO looks at crude tanker newbuilding. ‘So far this year, crude tanker newbuilding contracting has reached 60 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) across …

Dutch specialised shipyard Concordia Damen will build two CDS River Cruise 135 vessels for TUI Cruises. These cruisers are of in-house design and have been tailored to TUI’s explicit wishes. …

Royal IHC expects to return to net profitability in 2026 after significantly improving its financial position and growing its order book during 2025. According to the Dutch shipbuilder’s annual report, …

Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to their lowest level since 1992 in the first half of 2026, according to the latest report from ICC’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB). …

The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have agreed to jointly procure new amphibious transport ships. The Netherlands has also joined ten NATO allies in investing in the replacement of the …

The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates. The approval includes an option for additional vessels. It clears the way for the formal …

The Dutch Pilotage Service Organisation has commissioned a customised VSTEP NAUTIS simulator to train crews involved in pilot transfer operations. The simulator has been specifically configured to replicate the handling …

Damen Shiprepair has completed an exceptional project for AIDA Cruises’ vessel AIDAmar. The 253-metre cruise ship docked at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam’s Botlek location for its annual bottom survey while carrying …

The North Sea has recently served as the testing ground for integrated operations involving both crewed and uncrewed systems. During the Maritime Uncrewed Sea Trials (MUST) 2026, the Royal Netherlands …

Originally delivered by Oceanco in 2014, Draak has now completed a comprehensive rebuild at Oceanco’s Life Cycle Support facilities in Zwijndrecht. Previously known as Equanimity and Tranquility, the 92.9-metre yacht …

The TU Delft Hydro Motion Team will not compete on liquid hydrogen during this year’s Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. The Team ran out of time to ensure the safety of …

The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has suspended the certificates of competency of both the master and chief officer of the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg. This follows the vessel’s …

The Volkswagen Group plans to sell its 51 per cent majority stake in Everllence (formerly known as MAN Energy Solutions) to Bain Capital. Volkswagen does plan to remain a major …

From the magazine – Ship design is engineering in its purest form; a balance of physics, economics, and practical considerations. For decades, the process has relied on applied science and …

The Port of Dover has installed an advanced monitoring system with integrated Meteor MRC cameras to collect data on ferry berthing and fender performance. This is to help optimise maintenance …

On July 1, Wilko de Jong took on the role of COO at Heerema Marine Contractors. He steps into the role after serving as Deputy-COO since January 1, 2026, working …

Boskalis has announced the christening of its latest fleet addition after a conversion project: subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper. It will now enter service as the largest subsea rock installation …

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. The Cayman Islands now tops the list, up from 6. The Netherlands …

Boskalis and Van Oord have been awarded a large dredging contract as part of the Malmporten Project in the Port of Luleå, Sweden. The contract has a total value of …

Wagenborg is expanding its multi-purpose fleet through a strategic partnership with Carisbrooke Shipping. As part of this collaboration, Wagenborg will add up to ten newbuilding 7400-DWT ice-class 1A vessels to …

At the Maritime Awards Gala on Monday 2 November at Studio21 in Hilversum, the maritime sector will celebrate the power of innovation. Once again, five maritime awards will be presented: …

DEME has ordered a new 22,000-m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), which is to strengthen its long-term competitiveness in capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation, and offshore seabed preparation. The …

The KNVTS has revealed the three nominees for the Ship of the Year Award 2026. They are: gas carrier Carbon Destroyer I – Royal Niestern Sander, cutter dredger Rotterdam 26 …

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has opened a new innovation centre on the TU Delft campus: the MIND Tech Centre, short for Military Innovation by Doing. Operational since 1 July, …