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...
Damen creates custom rudders for new German frigates
Damen Marine Components has received the order to design, engineer and produce eight rudders for the four F126 frigates that Damen Naval is building for the German navy. Each vessel will be equipped with two rudders, developed to withstand extreme shocks and to...
New system alerts crew when ship is at risk of losing containers
Start-up GBMS teamed up with JR Shipping and developed the GBMS SaaS Warning System. The software monitors the motion of containers on board and issues a warning if necessary to allow the crew to intervene. This significantly reduces the risk of containers being lost....
Dutch province of Overijssel to order hydrogen-powered workboat
Overijssel is the first province in the Netherlands to launch a ship powered by hydrogen. A tender for the construction of this vessel, which will be used for maintenance and inspection of the provincial waterways from 2024, will be issued soon. The old workboat,...
Damen Yachting launches SeaXplorer 58 in Antalya
Damen Yachting has launched the SeaXplorer 58 yacht. Having emerged from the shed, the yacht will now undergo its final build phase in preparation for delivery in the coming months. A custom yacht, the SeaXplorer 58 has been developed with considerable input from its...
Crew member crushes foot during acrobatic manoeuvre
A "getting the job done attitude" can have negatives consequences, such as in this Mars Report. In it, a crew man used his foot for leverage instead of asking someone for help, which resulted in his foot being crushed. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Damen uses 3D model to obtain class approval
Bureau Veritas has reviewed a 3D design of a 2500-m3 hopper dredger from Damen Shipyards. The pilot project for 3D model-based class approval is meant to pave the way towards using 3D computer designs as standard procedure to achieve class notation for seagoing...
Maersk and MSC’s 2M alliance comes to an end
Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have agreed to terminate, effective in January 2025, the present 2M alliance. According to Drewry, it is Maersk in particular that will be left 'in a tight spot' when the cooperation ends. 2M is a container shipping line...
MAR-ICE support for chemical spills at sea extended
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre for Documentation, Research and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (Cedre) have extended the MAR-ICE service until the end of 2027. Under this service,...
‘Maritime sector is good for our economy and jobs’
Last year's rejection of the Maritime Master Plan for thirty zero-emission ships by 2030 shows that the Dutch government is still not fully behind the industry. However, the Maritime Monitor 2022 shows once again that the combined Dutch maritime sector, that is,...
SWZ|Maritime’s January 2023 issue: Maritime sector has much to offer
The first issue of SWZ|Maritime of the new year includes an education special intended to provide insights into new developments in maritime education. After all, there are plenty. New developments require investment in educational materials. For education, especially...
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