Sector welcomes EU support, but it may be too little, too late
From the magazine – Judging by the photograph circulated by Damen Shipyards Group of the Waterborne Leadership Event held in Brussels on 29 September, representatives of the European shipbuilding industry are pleased with the European Commission’s political support...
Master and OOW suspended after Thamesborg grounding
The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has suspended the certificates of competency of both the master and chief officer of the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg. This follows the vessel's grounding in the Franklin Strait, part of Canada's Northwest Passage,...
Bain Capital to acquire majority stake in Everllence
The Volkswagen Group plans to sell its 51 per cent majority stake in Everllence (formerly known as MAN Energy Solutions) to Bain Capital. Volkswagen does plan to remain a major shareholder with a 49 per cent stake in the medium term. The deal includes a safeguard for...
A new era of digital ship design?
From the magazine – Ship design is engineering in its purest form; a balance of physics, economics, and practical considerations. For decades, the process has relied on applied science and empirical models, refined through experience. But while the industry has...
‘Eyes on site’ support Port of Dover fender maintenance
The Port of Dover has installed an advanced monitoring system with integrated Meteor MRC cameras to collect data on ferry berthing and fender performance. This is to help optimise maintenance and identify significant berthing impacts. The Port of Dover, the UK's...
New COO for Heerema Marine Contractors
On July 1, Wilko de Jong took on the role of COO at Heerema Marine Contractors. He steps into the role after serving as Deputy-COO since January 1, 2026, working closely with COO Michel Hendriks. Over the past six months, they have worked side by side to ensure a...
Boskalis christens subsea rock installation giant
Boskalis has announced the christening of its latest fleet addition after a conversion project: subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper. It will now enter service as the largest subsea rock installation vessel in the industry with a capacity of 45,500 metric tonnes....
Netherlands drops to ninth spot on flag state performance list
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states based on port state control inspections. The Cayman Islands now tops the list, up from 6. The Netherlands loses five spots and moves from 4 to 9. The new Paris MoU...
Boskalis, Van Oord land large Swedish dredging project
Boskalis and Van Oord have been awarded a large dredging contract as part of the Malmporten Project in the Port of Luleå, Sweden. The contract has a total value of approximately EUR 500 million, split equally between Boskalis and Van Oord. The Swedish Maritime...
Wagenborg and Carisbrooke order up to ten ice-class vessels
Wagenborg is expanding its multi-purpose fleet through a strategic partnership with Carisbrooke Shipping. As part of this collaboration, Wagenborg will add up to ten newbuilding 7400-DWT ice-class 1A vessels to its fleet. This investment supports Wagenborg’s ambition...
And the 2026 Maritime Awards nominees are…
At the Maritime Awards Gala on Monday 2 November at Studio21 in Hilversum, the maritime sector will celebrate the power of innovation. Once again, five maritime awards will be presented: the Maritime Talent Award, the Maritime Innovation Award, the Maritime...
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