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AiP for Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail concept

AiP for Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail concept

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 24, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship propulsion, WASP

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Rondal for its Aero Wing Sail. This rigid wing-sail concept is designed for application on large yachts, sailing catamarans and wind-assisted monohulls to provide wind-assisted propulsion capability and...
Boskalis’ Seapiper makes European debut

Boskalis’ Seapiper makes European debut

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2025 | News, Offshore wind, Ship design

On the North Sea, Boskalis’ subsea rock installation vessel Seapiper has started its first installation project in Europe. The vessel recently loaded more than 13,800 tonnes of rock in Norway. In recent years, the Seapiper has been mainly active in Taiwan and...
Amer Shipping orders CDS 110 from Concordia Damen

Amer Shipping orders CDS 110 from Concordia Damen

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2025 | Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Amer Shipping has contracted Concordia Damen for a CDS 110 Dry Cargo vessel. This latest order continues the partnership between the two companies, following the deliveries of the AM Voyager, AM Explorer and Johannes Senior. Each vessel in this series is based on...
A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Changes in a safety system can create new hazards warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, dry dock work resulted in a new tripping hazard. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
ABB–Simwave launch Marine Academy in Rotterdam

ABB–Simwave launch Marine Academy in Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 20, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Ship propulsion

Simulator-based Azipod propulsion training is now available at a new facility in Rotterdam thanks to a collaboration between ABB and maritime training provider Simwave. ABB’s Azipod propulsion system improves efficiency and manoeuvrability in the cruise industry, but...
Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

Loose wire resulted in container ship Dali hitting bridge

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 20, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported that a single loose wire on the 299.9-metre container ship Dali caused an electrical blackout. This led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which...
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