Pilot project to monitor drones in Port of Rotterdam
The Dutch government is developing a national database for drones in the Netherlands. Its phased implementation aims to make it easier to tackle unauthorised drone use while also encouraging the development of beneficial drone applications. The first practical trial...
SWZ|Maritime’s September 2026 issue: Counting the cost
‘When the bean counters took over.’ I have always remembered this particular title of a boxed text in a Dutch-language article on the competitiveness of the Dutch metalworking industry. The article was written by Professor L.N. Reijers and R.F. Maris, both of Delft...
Continued delays could cost Dutch Navy and Damen dearly
From the magazine – Under the combative slogan "Moving Forward Together", Minister of Defence Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and her State Secretary Derk Boswijk published a fine Dutch Defence Strategy (Defensienota 2026) on Monday 29 June, four months after taking office in...
First steel cut for Allseas’ Grand Tour
Construction of Allseas' new semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Grand Tour officially began on 16 September at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China. The vessel fits inside the bow slot of Pioneering Spirit, enabling the direct transfer of structures...
Pilot boat hits rocks
Navigating using exclusively visual means in reduced visibility, even in well-known waters, is a recipe for an accident, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this case, it resulted in the grounding of a pilot boat. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Hydrogen engine for large vessels passes land-based testing
Japan Engine has completed the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels, the 6UEC35LSGH. During factory testing, the engine achieved a hydrogen co-firing rate of at least 95 per cent, reducing GHG emissions by more than 95 per cent compared...
EU’s first full-scale offshore CO2 storage site opens
His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark officially opened the first full-scale facility for permanent offshore CO2 storage in the European Union on 18 September. The opening ceremony took place at the Port of Esbjerg marking Greensand’s move into commercial operation....
Jan De Nul orders sister trenching support vessel
Jan De Nul is further expanding its fleet for the installation and protection of subsea energy cables. After already ordering the trenching support vessel Isambard K. Brunel back in March, the company is now adding an identical sister vessel to the order. Energy...
VIDEO: Batavia replica ship arrives at Damen Shiprepair
The Batavia, the full-scale reconstruction of the 1628 Dutch East India Company "retourschip", arrived at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam on Saturday 19 September after a six-hour tow. At the yard, it will be lowered onto a 100+-tonne steel and wood cradle, the first step...
Ampelmann completes offshore cargo drone campaign
RWE and Ampelmann have completed a six-week cargo drone campaign supporting maintenance at the 857-MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. RWE, which will take over full maintenance in 2027, is assessing how cargo drones could support its Service Operation Vessel (SOV)...
Huisman Leg Encircling Cranes for Cadeler’s new T-class
COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore has contracted Huisman for two Leg Encircling Cranes as well as two Auxiliary Cranes. The cranes are meant for Cadeler's next-generation T-Class offshore wind installation vessels. Featuring an improved load curve, these Leg Encircling...
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