Damen adds container feeder to vessel portfolio
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the Container Feeder (CFe) 1100 design in response to market demand for more efficient, flexible feedering capabilities for regional and international shipping. The design has a firm focus on fuel efficiency, including preparation...
LNG retrofits surge as quick fix for carbon reduction
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) latest Engine Retrofit Report reveals that while the maritime industry has made strides in its ability to execute ship engine retrofits for alternative fuels, a critical lack of supply-side incentives threatens to delay progress. A surprising...
‘European shipping key for Europe’s security’
Two new studies released by European Shipowners point out that European shipping represents a geopolitical asset for Europe facilitating the export and import of goods, food and energy. In addition, whilst the EU represents around fifteen per cent of the global GDP,...
Hamburg Maritime Forum: Advancing sustainability, innovation, and industry leadership
Advertorial - The Hamburg Maritime Forum is set to take place on April 1-2, 2025, bringing together leading professionals from across the global maritime industry. This two-day event will host up to 450 key stakeholders, including shipowners, ship managers,...
Stena and Norsepower partner on methanol hybrid RoRo
Norsepower will deliver two of its Rotor Sails for Stena Line's methanol hybrid newbuild RoRo vessel Stena Connecta. The ship will operate on the Irish Sea, between Belfast and Heysham, where wind conditions are very favourable for wind assisted propulsion. The...
EU MRV and ETS pose challenges for EU dredging fleet
From the magazine - How should a dredging contractor comply with the European Union Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU MRV) and Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) when they don’t transport cargo like other ships? Calculating their fuel efficiency is...
SWZ|Maritime’s March 2025 issue: Dredging special and the hybrid fleet
With our editorial board member Bas Lenferink as coordinator, we can offer our readers/subscribers a content-rich dredging special this month. This is in the same month that an important dredging symposium takes place in Alblasserdam on Thursday, 20 March....
DSB investigates collision between tug and tanker
The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) is launching an investigation into the collision between a tug and a chemical tanker on the Nieuwe Waterweg in Rotterdam. The accident occurred in the early morning of Sunday 23 February 2025 in dense fog. On the night of Saturday 22...
Damen Yachting launches first Xplorer 60
Damen Yachting has launched its first Xplorer 60. The 60-metre SX6001 is a superyacht designed to explore in style, comfort, and complete autonomy. It was built and launched at Damen Yachting’s dedicated shipyard in Antalya, Turkey. The Xplorer 60 is as at home in the...
Queen Máxima to christen sailing offshore work vessel
On Wednesday afternoon 2 April, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will christen the new, innovative sailing ship of the Sea Ranger Service in Rotterdam. It is the Netherlands' first and only sailing working vessel suitable for offshore work. The Sea Ranger...
Wagenborg transports aft ship of its first CO2 carrier
Royal Niestern Sander shipyard is building the EasyMax CO2 carrier for Wagenborg and INEOS. The aft ship was moved to the quay side last week, reports Wagenborg on its website. It will be the first dedicated offshore CO2 transport vessel built in Europe. In November...
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