Spliethoff opens new training simulator in Amsterdam
Spliethoff has commissioned a new training simulator in Amsterdam. It is the second next-generation simulator that MARIN has developed for the shipping company. It allows seafarers to train crane, cargo and ballast operations under realistic conditions. Vessel motions...
Exmar fleet gains ammonia-fuelled first
Exmar has taken delivery of MGC Antwerpen, the first oceangoing vessel powered by a dual-fuel ammonia engine. The vessel is capable of trading with close to zero emissions when using low-carbon ammonia fuel. As a gas shipowner and infrastructure developer, Exmar is...
In-transit fumigation fatality
The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report describes another fatality as a result of fumigation poisoning. According to the Institute, the accident shows how important it is to take continuous or very frequent gas readings when carrying fumigated cargo. The Nautical...
Damen Amels 80 Netto II sets off on maiden voyage
The Amels 80 Netto II built by Damen Yachting has departed Vlissingen, marking the start of its maiden voyage to the Mediterranean. Built for an experienced owner with a clear vision for active use at sea, Netto II now joins the Amels Limited Editions fleet. The Netto...
SWZ|Maritime’s June 2026 issue: Who’s steering?
Remote pilots without a view. Masters relying on cargo declarations they can't verify. Designers who never asked the crew. Why maritime progress keeps coming back to the same question. Remote pilotage, e-learning, ship design, cargo safety, and the international...
Naval and Dutch MoD sign contract for submarine torpedoes
On 16 June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Naval Group signed the contract for new-generation F21 heavy-weight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines. With this contract, the Royal Netherlands Navy will become the first NATO SSK fleet to operate the...
GustoMSC introduces asymmetrical rack & pinion design
As offshore wind turbines continue to grow, installation vessels face increasing demands for higher load capacity, greater efficiency, and tighter project schedules. GustoMSC developed its new Asymmetrical Rack & Pinion (ASYM R&P) technology to address those...
Another methanol-ready CSOV delivered to Acta Marine
Acta Marine has taken delivery of Acta Gemini, its latest walk-to-work (W2W) DP2 construction service operation vessel (CSOV). It is the third vessel in a series of four and was built at Tersan Shipyard, Yalova Turkey. The vessel is purpose-built to support offshore...
Pin holes create pathway to fatal reckoning
Vessels with common bulkheads between cargo holds and crew accommodation require extra scrutiny when it comes to the dangers of phosphine gas used for fumigation. The Nautical Institute describes a fatal accident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Everllence lands first order for methane engine
Everllence has secured the world’s first order for its latest generation of dual‑fuel methane engine. The Everllence B&W ME‑GI (Gas Injection) Mk10.7 type was selected for a new series of car carriers for Norwegian shipowner Global Car Carriers (GCC). The order...
Testing proves durability of Nanodeck marine solar tiles
Solar technology has long been regarded by some in the maritime industry as too fragile for the demanding conditions at sea. Clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions has now had its NanoDeck solar tiles tested to challenge that perception. Tests carried out...
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