IAEA launches ATLAS to support nuclear tech at sea
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched ATLAS, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea. The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) welcomes the initiative, which is to support international cooperation around the safe,...
Securing heavy cargo on ships – details matter
In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute discusses the Dutch Safety Board's report on the Eemslift Hendrika incident. Like the Dutch Safety Board, the Institute warns that heavy cargoes required detailed lashing plans. The Nautical Institute gathers reports...
TKMS equips German submarine with own battery
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has been researching the development of its own lithium-ion battery system since 2015. The company's first battery will now be installed in an existing Type 212A submarine of the German Navy. Lithium-ion batteries are considered the most...
King unveils name newest KNRM boat: Prins Johan Friso
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has announced the name of the newest boat of the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). This lifeboat will bear the name Prins Johan Friso, a tribute to the King's brother, who died in 2013. The King...
Ships at APMT MVII plug into shore power from 2028
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) will equip its terminal with shore power from 2028. This is a significant step in making the Port of Rotterdam sustainable. For this purpose, the company has signed an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power comprising a...
KM delivers expedition ship Pelagic 77 Amundsen
KM Yachtbuilders has completed the Pelagic 77 Amundsen sailing yacht. The Amundsen's first goal is to reach the Falkland Islands before 2025. This sailing yacht is a remarkable addition to KM Yachtbuilders' fleet. Following the impressive design of sister ship Vinson...
Dutch and Belgian king open New Lock Terneuzen
On Friday 11 October, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and His Majesty the King of the Belgians Filip jointly opened the New Lock in Terneuzen. This official ceremony underlines the important milestone for the Netherlands, Belgium, and the...
Anthony Veder fits Econowind VentoFoils on gas carrier
Anthony Veder has installed two Econowind VentoFoil sails on board of ethylene carrier Coral Patula. With this installation, Anthony Veder claims to be the first worldwide to install sails on a gas carrier. Later this year, sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped...
Nevesbu and IV trial floating substation at MARIN
Maritime engineering firm Nevesbu, together with Iv, has developed a patented concept for a floating offshore substation (FOSS). The concept has already been successfully tested in MARIN's basin. This lays an important foundation for the development of floating wind...
Ship hits weir and sinks, salvage planned
On Saturday morning, 12 October, at around 8.30am, an inland vessel ran into the Borgharen weir and sank. The two crew were safely evacuated. Today, salvage works are scheduled to begin. The vessel Humadivi, 67 metres long, loaded with white sand, was coming from...
SWZ|Maritime’s October 2024 issue: If you can’t appreciate the small…
A typical Dutch proverb is: 'He who does not honour small things, is not worthy of the great'. This could be the motto of this year's election of the Ship of the Year with three relatively small vessels, the water-injection dredger Rijn, the sailing yacht Sarissa and...
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