Itochu orders world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel
Itochu Corporation has signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5000-m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. In addition, the company has ordered an ammonia tank plant that will be loaded onto the vessel with Izumi Steel Works...
First harvest at pioneering North Sea seaweed farm
North Sea Farmers have made the first-ever harvest at North Sea Farm 1, a commercial-scale seaweed farm located off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea. The farm is uniquely located in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm. The seaweed farm was created...
Heerema joins GROW to boost offshore wind innovations
Heerema Marine Contractors has entered into the GROW consortium, a leading Dutch innovation platform for offshore wind. This marks a strategic alignment between Heerema and GROW’s mission to accelerate innovation and collaboration in the offshore wind sector. For...
Autonomous ships are here now – and that’s a good thing
For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s. This mindset is dangerously outdated, writes Orca AI CEO and...
Dutch navy presents future vision on drones
What is the current state of maritime uncrewed systems and where is the navy focusing its efforts? The Taskforce Maritime Uncrewed provided an update on 9 July during a gathering at the naval base, addressing around 180 attendees. This working group was established...
Waterborne TP research agenda to drive tech leadership
The Waterborne Technology Platform (TP) has published its new Strategic Research Agenda for the European waterborne sector. It encompasses objectives across the transformation of waterborne transport, technology leadership in blue economy sectors, and optimising the...
eCap to power Samskip and Møre Sjø hydrogen vessels
eCap Marine has secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels. The Hamburg-based company will deliver hydrogen power solutions for bulk carriers for Møre Sjø and short-sea container vessels for Samskip. Hydrogen propulsion...
Funding for green upgrade of Damen Combi Freighters
Reederei Bernd Sibum has received funding from the German Government for investment in sustainable ship technology. As a result, the four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 that Damen is currently building for the company will be upgraded to sail with significantly lower...
Fugro to launch platform to safeguard undersea assets
Fugro has partnered with DTACT, a high-tech software company, and Ubotica, a provider of AI-powered satellite intelligence, to develop a data fusion and intelligence platform. This solution is designed to provide government organisations with the information needed to...
VIDEO: Anemoi opens Rotor Sail production facility in China
Anemoi has officially opened its new Rotor Sail production facility in China. The facility significantly enhances Anemoi's manufacturing capabilities. Strategically located on the banks of the Yangtze River, Anemoi’s facility is located in Jingjiang City, Jiangsu...
SWZ|Maritime’s July/August 2025 issue: Nautics and the biggest nautical event SAIL
For most of us, the Day of the Seafarer (25 June 2025) passes unnoticed. With our strong focus on shipbuilding, we as a magazine often pay far too little attention to sailing itself and to those who ensure that all those ships with all those passengers and cargo get...
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