SWZ | Maritime

On 26 April, Allseas’ first pipelay vessel Lorelay celebrated forty years of offshore operations. The book “Lorelay 40 – An inside story” was launched simultaneously to capture the vessel’s unique …

Anemoi Marine Technologies and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS) have developed new wind-assisted ship propulsion integration solutions for Ultramax bulk carriers. Japanese classification society ClassNK granted the solutions an …

While loading scrap metal, a general cargo vessel suffered a fire in its cargo hold. Although there were no injuries, the vessel suffered significant heat damage. The Nautical Institute describes …

The wreckage of the US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter Tampa has been located and confirmed by the British technical-diving team Gasperados. The site lies approximately 50 miles off Newquay, Cornwall, …

Damen Yachting has redelivered Amels refit Synthesis from its Amels build facility in Vlissingen. Originally delivered in 2021, this 74-metre Amels 242 is part of the Limited Editions range. Following …

Dutch inland shipping operators wishing to adopt sustainable practices will be able to apply for a government subsidy after the summer. The subsidy can be used to retrofit a vessel …

On 27 April, Multraship Salvage and Herbosch-Kiere began removing the cargo of sea sand from the sunken inland vessel Sola Gratia. Once the cargo has been removed from the vessel, …

Concordia Damen has signed a newbuilding contract with an undisclosed Paraguayan client for a 41-metre shallow draught river pusher, type CDS 4115. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2027. …

Everllence’s first ammonia-burning engine built by licensee Engine & Machinery of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI-EMD) in South Korea has passed its factory acceptance test (FAT). The dual-fuel Everllence B&W 6G60ME-LGIA …

As a crew member was passing through a self-closing fire door into the engine control room, his left foot was caught between the closing door and the door frame. The …

Advertorial – Sometimes everything comes together. The anniversary edition of Maritime Industry is such a moment. For twenty years, this exhibition has been a constant in the inland shipping sector. …

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new trailing suction grab hopper dredger. The vessel, …

South Korean shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Sweden’s new icebreaker. The vessel will be larger than the current icebreakers and will be capable of breaking a channel up …

Tharsis Ship Management has secured funding from the EU Innovation Fund for the eSeaRiverBarge Project. The project covers the development, construction, and operational deployment of two first-of-a-kind zero-emission sea-river container …

Throughput at the port of Rotterdam fell slightly by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The decline is mainly due …

Dutch inland shipping operators wishing to adopt sustainable practices will be able to apply for a government subsidy after the summer. The subsidy can be used to retrofit a vessel …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has tested Orca AI’s AI-powered navigation system during a live vessel trial. The assessment focused on how AI-based computer vision can support human decision-making in real operating …

Make sure the bridge team and pilot share the same mental model of berthing approach even when dealing with experienced mariners and a familiar port. The Nautical Institute gives this …

Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next generation bridge and ship handling simulator designed to support future ready maritime training. The new platform responds to the industry’s rapid shift to …

From the magazine – SEA Europe, the umbrella organisation representing the European shipbuilding industry, describes it as nothing less than a historic breakthrough and the start of a new chapter …

Royal T Shipyards Kampen has delivered the Greta C, a 7680-DWT multi-purpose dry cargo vessel, to UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping. It marks the arrival of the first vessel in the upgraded …

Alewijnse has been awarded a four-year contract for the electrical maintenance of the entire fleet of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Under this contract, Alewijnse will be responsible for both …

Van Oord has reached a milestone in the development of offshore wind energy in Poland. The company has transported and installed all monopile foundations and transition pieces for Poland’s first-ever …

A vessel was picking up anchor after a stay of four days at anchorage, and the anchor chain was found tangled around the shank. A barge was arranged to cut …

This edition of SWZ|Maritime with its dredging focus, largely curated by editor Bas Lenferink, tells a story of innovation, ambition and a sector quietly reinventing itself under the pressure of …

Following a review, the Porthos carbon capture and storage project is revising its schedule. The project is not expected to commence before the second half of 2027, whereas start-up was …

The tenth edition of the Port Defender exercise has concluded. Over the past week, the Royal Netherlands Navy trained in the Eemshaven and the Port of Rotterdam on how to …

Conbit has acquired key assets of OIS Offshore Industrie Service GmbH, including the ISC GWO Training Centre. Both OIS and ISC will continue operating without interruption and will be fully …

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is significantly expanding its maritime transport capabilities by gaining access to three Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) vessels. The Ministry signed a multi-year charter agreement to this effect …

Bunker sales in the port of Rotterdam were approximately 25 per cent lower in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025. The largest decline occurred …

Fugro has commissioned its new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) test pool in Singapore. This strengthens the company’s in‑house capability to undertake controlled testing, verification and validation of equipment, systems and …

Haskoning has been confirmed as a key team member for the preliminary design of The Gate (Bolivar Roads Gate System) in Galveston, Texas. The system will be one of the …

Wärtsilä’s 4-stroke engine solution for ammonia fuel now offers a higher power rating. As part of the company’s ongoing development of ammonia-fuelled engine solutions, the upgrade to the Wärtsilä 25 …

River Academy and STC Next are expanding their collaboration to improve inland shipping education and training across Europe. The partnership focuses on developing modern, practice-oriented and internationally applicable programmes, as …

Feadship has shared its latest achievement: Project 86, an 80-metre yacht designed by UK sailing yacht specialist Malcolm McKeon. The yacht features the largest Feadship beach club to date as …

CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore will perform the transport and installation of the soft-yoke (SSY) mooring systems, and hook-up of both the Hilli Episeyo FLNG and MKII FLNG vessels. This will …

Holland Shipyards has christened the Olivijn at its yard in Werkendam. It is the third coaster delivered to De Bock Maritiem. Earlier deliveries were the Amadeus Saffier and Sardius. With …

Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled last week in …

At Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami/USA this week, the Meyer Werft is presenting Project “Vision”, the world’s first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 GT. …

For his graduation project as part of his Mechanical Engineering studies at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Jasper Kole researched the dynamic performance of methanol engines and two-stage turbocharging. It …

For the first time, Boskalis has deployed remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen. This follows an eighteen-month development programme and an investment of …

Norwegian operator Boreal AS has ordered twenty Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. This will make the company owner of the world’s largest fleet of ‘flying’ electric …

HNLMS De Ruyter departed on Sunday with a crew of around 200 for the Indo-Pacific. The air defence and command frigate is equipped with an NH90 maritime helicopter. During the …

Damen Shipyards Antalya has signed a contract with the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the delivery of thirteen Search and Rescue (SAR) 1906 vessels. They will be operated …

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the global shipping order book which has reached a seventeen-year high. This is …

Van Oord has installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works’ jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale. The project is said …

The coastal vessel Amadeus Titan, operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, has been sailing with Econowind’s VentoFoils since the end of March. The wind-assisted propulsion system …

The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to strengthen the self-defence capabilities of naval vessels as quickly as possible with the Floating Decoy system. The system will be installed on frigates …

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026. Just sixteen incidents were recorded …

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II, a Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 10720 for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania …