US to speed up molten chloride reactor development
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has approved cost-shared funding to accelerate the final stage of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The work by Southern Company, Idaho National Laboratory and Core Power will advance understanding of molten salt reactor...
Reliable roll natural period measurements made easy
From the magazine – Accurate knowledge of a ship’s roll natural period is essential for safety, crew comfort, cargo security and avoiding extreme phenomena like parametric roll. MARIN has launched a free mobile app that helps with this. Rob Grin, MSc. This article...
Royal IHC appoints new CEO
Royal IHC CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October to continue his career elsewhere. Te Bokkel joined Royal IHC in early 2023 with a mandate...
Rijkswaterstaat revises minimum turbine distance rules
Rijkswaterstaat has updated its policy for the placement of wind turbines along Dutch waterways. They better reflect the characteristics of modern wind turbines, whose rotor diameters have increased significantly in recent years. TNO and MARIN research forms the bases...
Boskalis feels impact of geopolitical situation
Although Boskalis delivers solid performance over the first six months of 2026, geopolitical uncertainty is having an effect on the company's revenue. This is compounded by a lackluster investment appetite in several regions to award projects. Revenue amounted to EUR...
Damen Folla delivers new aquaculture workboat
Damen Folla has handed over a new workboat for aquaculture. Mowi Norway took delivery of the Service Vessel (SeV) 1508 during Nor-Fishing in Trondheim on 19 August. The vessel is the final delivery under a framework agreement for seven vessels signed with the company...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires stake in APM Terminals MVII
Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25 per cent stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII). As partners, both companies will support the terminal’s continued development, capacity expansion and operational performance. With the...
SWZ|Maritime’s July-August 2026 issue: Three roads to the same destination
Leafing through this issue, it's tempting to see unrelated stories: a methanol retrofit in Shanghai, uncrewed barges in Antwerp, a carbon capture trial on a tanker, a record orderbook, a press conference in Hamburg. Read together, though, they show the same industry...
Saildrone to build USVs at Van Der Valk Shipyard
Saildrone is expanding its European footprint, with multiple new manufacturing locations and operation centres. For example, the first European-built 52-metre Saildrone Spectre will be built at Van Der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands. The expansion also includes the...
Metalkol to take delivery of customised Damen CSD500
At the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands, representatives of Metalkol have completed the technical inspection of their newly acquired Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. Following extensive inspections and testing, the customised CSD was approved for delivery....
Cadeler acquires offshore wind specialist Menck
Cadeler has acquired Menck, a provider of specialist equipment and technology solutions for offshore foundation installation from Germany. The deal strengthens Cadeler’s capabilities in foundation transport and installation and expands its offering across the offshore...
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