Design of USVs for new ASW frigates begins
The new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy will each be equipped with a 12-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV). At the end of July, the Dutch Ministry of Defence gave Dutch Naval Design (DND) the go-ahead to start the design. DND is a...
Hydrogen ship Neo Orbis is Decarbonisation Award nominee
The Port of Amsterdam's hydrogen-powered ship Neo Orbis has a chance to win the annual "Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Award 2024". The ship, which will be launched next year, uses hydrogen in a solid form, sodium borohydride, for propulsion. The ship is nominated...
Spot workboat availability platform launched at SMM
Recently founded digital company Nauticworx has launched its workboat availability platform, making its debut at the SMM 2024 in Hamburg. The Nauticworx platform aims to facilitate the way offshore and maritime professionals manage their fleet operations. It provides...
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque buys autonomous paint robots
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) has contracted AMBPR for five Autonomous Mobile Blast & Paint Robots. The robots offer benefits in terms of sustainability and health and safety, as well as being faster and the quality more consistent. The order follows years of...
Van Oord uses natural solution for river bank reinforcement
For the first time in the Netherlands, fascine mattresses made entirely of natural materials are used to reinforce a river bank. It involves the bank along the Kerkvaart river in Waspik, the Netherlands. The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord,...
Oceanco welcomes 70-metre Skat for extensive refit
The 70-metre yacht Skat has arrived at Oceanco for an extensive refit. The yacht was originally delivered by Lurssen in 2002. The planned upgrades include significant technical enhancements, such as the installation of three new generators with a complete exhaust gas...
Yacht sinks after fire in North Sea
On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, a yacht was reported to be on fire in the North Sea, sailing about 90 kilometres north of Ameland. Minutes after the report came in to the emergency services, the yacht sank. It is currently unclear which yacht was involved and...
Read SWZ|Maritime in our brand new app
SWZ|Maritime has launched its very own app. This makes it possible to read our magazine anytime, anywhere. And not just the latest edition, our archive dates back to 1919! Of course the app also includes the latest news from our website. The app is part of the...
Longship orders four Eco Trader vessels at SaS
Longship Group has ordered a series of four Pmax Eco Trader vessels, with an option for another four. This newbuilding project is a collaboration between Groot Ship Design, GS Projects and Ship and Steelbuilding (SaS) at the Dutch shipyard in Waterhuizen, the...
Young CEDA: Adaptation is the key to dredging’s future
During Dredging Days 2024, members of Young CEDA found time to sit with CEDA Industry News to discuss their routes into dredging, early career experiences and aspirations for the future of the industry. Article by Paul Levey, Intent Communications, supplied to...
Zelim presents unmanned MOB rescue vessel at SMM
Zelim, an Edinburgh based sea survival innovator, has launched the world's first unmanned/manned remotely controlled person-in-water rescue vessel. Using AI and a special rescue conveyor, the vessel can be launched in the harshest of weather conditions. Guardian, an...
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