Energy has to be won more sustainably and the Dutch government sees potential in offshore wind in particular, which means opportunities abound for the maritime industry.
In this issue, attention is paid to two special offshore vessels: the Acta Orion, specifically designed for the installation and service of offshore wind farms, and the Kroonborg, which looks back on a successfull first year of operations. In addition, a feature on what will be one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world: Gemini.
From Raising a Cog to Controlled Innovation
Still, there is more. An ancient shipwreck, a cog, said to date back to around 1400, was raised in full from the Dutch river IJssel. A report of this event can also be found in the March issue.
In addition, SWZ Maritime editor Willem de Jong discusses the current state of shipping and shipbuilding and Ties van Bruinessen describes how Ulstein Design & Solutions BV seeks to controll innovation without limiting creativity through the Ulstein Design Process.
The article on the use of glass as a structural material on board (the first part was published in the February issue) is concluded in this edition. Netherlands Maritime concludes the issue with an overview of courses on offer in 2016.
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In short, an interesting and diverse issue. Subscribers can access it now. The print issue will reach you this Friday (25 March). Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe here.
Picture: The Acta Orion at work at Gemini (by Flying Focus/cover picture of SWZ Maritime's March issue).
