Dutch Navy trials uncrewed systems in the North Sea
The North Sea has recently served as the testing ground for integrated operations involving both crewed and uncrewed systems. During the Maritime Uncrewed Sea Trials (MUST) 2026, the Royal Netherlands Navy operated aerial, surface and underwater drones together around...
Derk te Bokkel new CEO of Royal IHC
With effect from 1 November 2023, Derk te Bokkel will be appointed CEO of Royal IHC. He will take over from Jan-Pieter Klaver, who held this role since 1 January 2022. Te Bokkel will combine his role as CEO with his current role as CFO. Klaver will remain a member of...
Financing of incremental greening of maritime sector essential
From the magazine - If the Dutch shipping industry wants to achieve the IMO target of being climate neutral by 2050, sufficient financing options for fleet renewal and retrofitting of existing ships are indispensable. In an interview with SWZ|Maritime, Marjolein van...
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Smit successfully refloats ferry Marco Polo [UPDATED]
The salvage operation of the grounded ferry Marco Polo began at 7 am on Wednesday morning (1 November), with the vessel successfully refloated by 7.45. The vessel was then moved to a new location where the damage to the ship will be assessed by divers. By pressurising...
South African Navy names second Damen-built patrol vessel
The South African Navy named the second of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) in Durban harbour on Friday, 27 October. During the ceremony, the vessel was officially named SAS King Shaka Zulu. Named for the great Zulu King, the vessel was built...
Accommodation ladder not accommodating
'Don’t let your "can do" attitude lead you into a dangerous position,' warns The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In this report, a crew member's leg got caught in a telescopic accommodation ladder while trying to quickly solve a problem. The Nautical...
Smit to salvage grounded ferry Marco Polo on Wednesday
Smit Salvage plans to refloat the grounded ferry Marco Polo on Wednesday, 31 October. With upcoming bad weather later this week, the refloating is to take place as soon as possible. The ferry will be taken to the Stilleryd harbour in Karlshamn. Shipping company...
Shipowners can now lease Norsepower’s Rotor Sail
Norsepower, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), and Mizuho Leasing have launched a mechanical sail leasing initiative for the Norsepower Rotor Sail. This aims to increase shipping companies’ access to the product to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The...
C-Job partners with Meyer Group
C-Job Naval Architects and Meyer Group have entered into a strategic partnership. The agreement includes that Meyer acquires a fifty per cent stake in C-Job. The move is to solidify Meyer’s focus on sustainable solutions and to diversify its portfolio. C-Job is an...
Minehunters step up patrols after damaged subsea cables
The Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) fleet contingent is increasing patrols in the Baltic Sea after two subsea cables between Estonia and Sweden were damaged. The Netherlands is part of the squadron of minehunters with HNLMS Vlaardingen. To uncover...
VIDEO: Allseas expands fleet with barge for shallow water offshore construction
Sandpiper, Allseas’ new barge for shallow water offshore construction activities, was inaugurated on 27 October in Singapore. Allseas acquired the vessel in 2022 after which several upgrading activities took place in 2022/2023. The Sandpiper is now equipped with a...
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