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Kongsberg Maritime plans to acquire Steerprop

Kongsberg Maritime plans to acquire Steerprop

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 8, 2026 | Arctic shipping, News, Ship propulsion

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems. Steerprop specialises in high ice-class and Arctic vessels. This acquisition follows that of Berg Propulsion, announced...
Wallenius SOL acquires two Wagenborg vessels

Wallenius SOL acquires two Wagenborg vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 17, 2026 | Arctic shipping, News, Shipping

Wallenius SOL has acquired two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, the Bothniaborg and Balticborg. A long-term Contract of Affreightment (CoA) with Smurfit Westrock accompanies the acquisition. Wallenius SOL was founded in 2019 and operates industrial RoRo carriers in...
The hidden atmospheric cost of Arctic shipping

The hidden atmospheric cost of Arctic shipping

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2026 | Arctic shipping, Emissions, Maritime research, News

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. Original article by Hector Garcia Morales, ENAC,...
Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 8, 2026 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

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 grounding in the Franklin Strait, part of Canada’s...
HNLMS Johan de Witt takes part in Arctic exercise

HNLMS Johan de Witt takes part in Arctic exercise

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 17, 2026 | Arctic shipping, Navy, News

The amphibious transport ship HNLMS Johan de Witt departed on Monday 16 February for northern Norway to participate in Cold Response. Around 25,000 military personnel from fourteen countries, including the United States, are taking part in this large-scale NATO...
US Coast Guard orders six Arctic Security Cutters

US Coast Guard orders six Arctic Security Cutters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 5, 2026 | Arctic shipping, News, Shipbuilding

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers — ships designed to break through and navigate ice-covered waters. The vessels will be built by Rauma Marine Constructions Oy of Rauma, Finland, and...
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