New Dutch naval patrol vessel immediately deployed
The Royal Netherlands Navy has temporarily added a patrol vessel to its fleet. In Den Helder, Damen Shipyards officially handed over the DSS Galatea to the Ministry of Defence on 18 June. The civilian ship won’t be docked for long, as it is being deployed straight...
First Amels 80 superyacht heads out for sea trials
Damen Yachting's first 80-metre Amels Limited Editions has started its sea trials and is scheduled for delivery this summer. Designed with efficiency and sustainability in mind, the superyacht is powered by an advanced hybrid propulsion system enabling quieter...
Rerouting around Africa carries risks – severe weather
In recent months, many vessels have rerouted around South Africa to avoid threats to shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. However, this comes with its own set of risks. Vessels spend more time at sea with more exposure to difficult weather and the attendant...
New methanol dual-fuel container ship joins Maersk fleet
A.P. Moller-Maersk has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, Berlin Maersk, is the...
Van Oord christens offshore installation giant Boreas
Van Oord's brand-new offshore wind installation vessel Boreas was officially christened on 18 June in Rotterdam. Once it is operational, the Boreas will be the largest and most sustainable offshore wind installation vessel in the world. The event marked a significant...
Shipyards have plenty of work, but financial risks remain high
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SWZ|Maritime’s June 2025 issue: Annual figures and Frisian-Groningen shipbuilding
For many years, the subscriber/reader of SWZ|Maritime could count on a comprehensive overview for the June issue with a map of the Netherlands of all active shipyards and many photos of all newbuildings completed by Dutch shipbuilders in the previous year. This made...
Custom DMC rudders for Dutch and Belgian ASW Frigates
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has received the order to design, engineer and produce eight rudders for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Frigates that Damen Naval is building for the Belgian and Dutch navies. Each vessel will be equipped with two rudders,...
‘Israel-Iran conflict threaten stability of sea trade’
The conflict between Israel and Iran poses a threat to the safety and stability of ocean supply chains, warns ocean and air freight rate and market intelligence provider Xeneta. Possible consequences include more rerouting, port congestion, higher shipping rates and...
IHC and Naval sign contract for new Dutch submarines
Royal IHC and Naval Group signed an agreement for the supply of key components for the new Orka-class submarines of the Royal Netherlands Navy on 16 June. With this contract, Royal IHC substantially contributes to the strategic defence programme, which provides for...
New ICS Secretary General takes the helm
Thomas Kazakos has formally succeeded Guy Platten as Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). At the same time, a new ICS Chairman Designate has been named, three new Vice Chairs have been appointed and Malta has become a full member of ICS....
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