Piracy remains at historic lows despite Somali concerns
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1992 in the first nine months of 2026. However, a recent resurgence of Somali piracy incidents highlights the continued risks facing seafarers....
Leonhardt & Blumberg fits VentoFoils on first newbuild
German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped Hansa Drejoe with Econowind VentoFoils. The vessel is the first of four general cargo newbuilds to receive wind propulsion technology. Royal Niestern Sander Shipyard completed the first installation on Hansa...
Kongsberg delivers tech for NIOZ research vessel
Kongsberg has supplied a comprehensive package of advanced ocean science and navigation technologies for RV Anna Weber-van Bosse. This is the new ocean research vessel owned and operated by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). Christened on the...
Inappropriate gas storage destroys a vessel
Using an inappropriate space as workshop and to store propane gas and paint resulted in an explosion on a dry cargo vessel. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Damen Yachting sells another Xplorer 60
Damen Yachting has sold an Xplorer 60, scheduled for delivery in 2028. According to the Dutch yacht builder, the sale strengthens the Xplorer range and reflects growing interest in the capability to go further, stay longer and explore more remote regions. Following...
BIMCO and ICS report warns of future officer shortage
The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, there will be a need for an additional 113,735 officers by 2030 to operate the world merchant fleet. The...
Retrofitting at scale: The first methanol mega ship conversion
From the magazine – The retrofitting of a 20,000-TEU container vessel to run on methanol was successfully completed in China in 2025. With valuable lessons already learned, this can pave the way for further conversion of the global fleet to low-greenhouse gas (GHG)...
How dredging rises to the MRV challenge
From the magazine – The EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU MRV) Maritime Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2015/757) was introduced to assess the maritime sector’s impact on climate change by mandating the collection and reporting of emissions data. As of January...
Safety by design – Engineering the future fleet: Daan Buitenhuis
From the magazine – Engineering a liquid hydrogen-powered powertrain of a foiling boat involves more than designing and building it. Daan Buitenhuis and the powertrain department of the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team are working hard to make it functional in time for the...
Students research CO2 infrastructure in Port of Rotterdam
A multidisciplinary group of students from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (UAS) has concluded a research project for the Value Group. They focused on developing a scalable CO2 barge and hub concept for the Port of Rotterdam. The Value Group consists of Value...
Mind the gap: a PPE incident during chipping on deck
A crew member was assigned to perform chipping on deck near the cargo manifolds crossover area. While chipping, a particle of rust passed through a gap near the nose in his goggles and into the eye. The Nautical Institute describes this incident and the lessons to be...
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