Conoship reveals battery-electric CIP vessel design
Conoship International has expanded the CIP-Series with a 40-MWh full-electric configuration for its CIP3800 general cargo vessel platform. Purpose-engineered for dedicated short-sea routes, green shipping corridors, and emission-restricted coastal zones, the design...
The dual-fuel ‘wait and see’ group in decarbonising ships
From the magazine - The presentation of the alternative fuels roadmap for sea shipping on October 24 is a good moment to reflect on the ongoing transition to alternative green fuels. The contributions discussing alternative fuels in the December edition of...
SWZ|Maritime’s December 2024 issue: Finland and the quest for clean fuels
There will always be people that are of a different opinion, but I personally think there are few who are no longer aware of the risks of climate change and the need for an energy transition. Not even in the shipping and maritime industry. However, the answer to the...
‘Extreme shipping traffic density requires extra measures’
Give at least five short rapid blasts on the ship's whistle when you fail to understand the intentions or actions of another vessel. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report which describes a collision between a chemical tanker and a fish...
VIDEO: TU Delft Hydromotion Team reveals liquid-hydrogen boat
The TU Delft Hydromotion Team will race its new boat - revealed on Wednesday, 18 December - in the Monaco Sea Lab 2025. The goal: to win the race and prove the potential of a liquid hydrogen system as a maritime technology. It will also be the first time that a liquid...
Damen delivers second patrol vessel to Pakistan Navy
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the second in a series of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 to the Pakistan Navy. The vessel, named PNS Yamama, follows the delivery of the PNS Hunain in summer 2024. This latest delivery marks a milestone moment in a long-term...
Zeppelin takes over Pon Power
Pon Holdings and Germany’s Zeppelin Group have reached an agreement to transfer Pon Equipment and Pon Power (PEPP) to Zeppelin. This agreement is expected to come into effect in the first half of 2025. The transaction is subject to customary approval and consultation...
Fugro at work on Equinor’s European CO2 highway
Fugro is carrying out a comprehensive ground investigation for a groundbreaking new CO2 highway, off the coast of Belgium. The contract is part of a 1000-kilometre-long planned pipeline by Equinor to transport CO2 between mainland Europe and Norway. Bringing...
Econowind appoints Chiel de Leeuw as CCO
Econowind, a provider of wind-assisted ship propulsion technologies, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. De Leeuw will play a key role in advancing Econowind's mission to revolutionise maritime...
HFO vapours contribute to slow-motion death spiral
In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how the link between HFO fumes and a sick crew member was not made. It resulted in the death of the cadet. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
VIDEO: How Heerema minimised noise for He Dreiht monopile installation
Last summer, Heerema Marine Contractors completed the installation of its first wind turbine generator (WTG) monopile foundation project at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm. In a new project film, the team involved explains all about the installation with tight...

















