Wallenius SOL acquires two Wagenborg vessels
Wallenius SOL has acquired two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, the Bothniaborg and Balticborg. A long-term Contract of Affreightment (CoA) with Smurfit Westrock accompanies the acquisition. Wallenius SOL was founded in 2019 and operates industrial RoRo carriers in...
Damen builds two fully electric ferries for City of Toronto
Damen has signed a contract with the City of Toronto in Canada for the delivery of two fully electric ferries. They will operate between the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal in downtown Toronto and the Toronto Islands. The Toronto Islands are a major tourist destination,...
Port of Rotterdam trials shore power in containers
In recent months, a pilot with moveable battery containers with shore power has taken place at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam. Cargow shipping company's seagoing vessels have been successfully connected. The pilot follows on from the experiment...
Spliethoff orders largest vessels to date
Spliethoff has placed an order with Wuhu Shipyard in China for the construction of what will be the largest vessels in the Spliethoff fleet. It involves a new series of eight multi-purpose vessels with an option for two additional vessels, with deliveries starting the...
VIDEO: NATO tests flying, sailing and diving drones in Portugal
In the air, on and under water: drones, drones and more drones. 25 NATO countries tested the large-scale deployment of these unmanned systems in maritime operations in recent weeks. This took place off the coast of Portugal's Sesimbra and the Tróia peninsula. The...
Classification societies form yacht safety consortium
Classification societies Lloyd's Register (LR), RINA, DNV, Bureau Veritas (BV) and ABS have established the Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium (YSEC) at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024. Aim is to improve the safety and environmental performance of yachts, promoting...
Damen delivers three search and rescue vessels to JAK
Three new Damen search and rescue vessels have been handed over to Jawar al Khaleej (JAK) on 23 September at Albwardy Damen in Sharjah. The vessels are two Damen SPi 1605 SAR class plus one Damen STe 1905 SAR. A SAR 1906 is under construction, while Damen has also...
1957-built tug now operates carbon-free on ammonia
Amogy has retrofitted the NH3 Kraken, a tugboat originally constructed in 1957, with its ammonia-to-electrical power solution. Dutch C-Job Naval Architects was involved as the ship design partner. The carbon-free, 100% ammonia-powered vessel has completed its maiden...
Leak while bunkering caught in time
When bunkering in darkness, ensure the hose is well lit and visible along its entire length. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a leak in a hose resulted in a minor spill during bunkering operations. The Nautical Institute...
DNV acquires CyberOwl to boost shipping cyber security
DNV has acquired CyberOwl, a global expert in cyber risk monitoring and threat management on board ships. The two companies have joined forces to strengthen the cyber defences of the shipping industry. The partnership comes at a time when the sector must comply with a...
SWZ|Maritime’s September 2024 issue: Superyachts and superdrones
In this September edition, we have a lot of coverage of superyachts and superdrones, among others, along with a host of other no less interesting topics. Our youngest editorial board member Bas Lenferink did an excellent job as coordinator for this superyacht special....
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