Onboard carbon capture offers route to lower emissions
Onboard carbon capture and storage systems (OCCS) could play a significant role in helping shipping reduce CO2 emissions, while alternative fuel supply chains continue to develop. This follows from a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report. The report, Applying Onboard...
Princess Amalia christens Combat Support Ship Den Helder
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange christened the Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder at Damen Naval in Vlissingen on Saturday, 22 February. The new replenishment ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy features a high level of automation and marks the start of a...
VIDEO: Wreck of Dutch submarine identified in Australia
The Western Australian Museum has identified the wreck of a skuttled Dutch submarine in Rottnest Ships’ Graveyard. It is that of HNLMS K XI, a World War II Royal Netherlands Navy class patrol submarine. Head of Maritime Heritage at the WA Museum, Corioli Souter, said...
ABS approval for nuclear-powered container ship
A pioneering nuclear-propelled container ship designed by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval in principle from ABS. The design for a 15,000 TEU vessel uses a propulsion system comprised of a molten salt reactor (MSR) for...
Huisman introduces data driven solution to monitor equipment
Huisman is launching a new data driven solution, Performance Insights. This application empowers Huisman equipment owners to optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure the longevity of their equipment through comprehensive usage monitoring, advanced system...
Oceanco unveils Beyond Custom 101-metre yacht design
On the opening day of the Dubai International Boat Show, Oceanco unveiled its latest Beyond Custom design: the 101-metre Lily. 'Lily is a testament to what’s possible when design meets advanced construction and engineering,' says Paris Baloumis, group marketing...
Vessel collision causes fifteen fatalities
Always keep a good lookout to increase your chances of preventing a collision. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report which describes a collision between a bulk carrier and a tug that resulted in fifteen fatalities. The Nautical Institute...
Vuyk launches new SWATH SOV series
Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has launched a new Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) series. The new SWATH SOV 40P and 60P are vessels engineered for optimal performance in rough sea conditions. According to Vuyk, the SWATH designs...
Ro-Ro ship salvaged from Channel after fire
A fire broke out on board the car/container ship Grande Brasile on Tuesday 18 February. The ship was sailing in The English Channel at the time, about 25 kilometres east of Ramsgate. Smit Salvage subsequently carried out the salvage operation. In a statement released...
Future of Dutch navy lies mainly in unmanned systems
From the magazine - Shipbuilders naturally prefer to build nice big ships for the Royal Netherlands Navy, such as the large transport ships HNLMS Rotterdam and HNLMS Johan de Witt. So for them it will take some getting used to, but apart from the necessary frigates,...
SWZ|Maritime’s February 2025 issue: Golden Triangle returns, education needs to follow suit
It was good to see that with the PartnerSHIP symposium "From Tideman to Dutch Naval Design" held on 7 February at the Marine Etablissement in Amsterdam, the Golden Triangle of cooperation between Defence (government), knowledge institutes and industry is back in full...
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