Tug name mix-up results in vessel hitting pier
After transposing the names of two assisting tugs during a departure, a pilot was giving wrong instructions to the tugs, resulting in a collision with a pier. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
SWZ|Maritime’s October 2026 issue: Of cows and ketches
From the magazine – How much more “Hollands” could you get? A flat polder landscape, complete with cows. And entirely fitting for SWZ|Maritime. Before the indignant letters and e-mails start arriving, let me say straight away that I know the scene on our cover is not...
Is a hybrid-electric 200,000 m3 LNG carrier feasible?
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shell and GTT have launched a joint development project (JDP) to develop a conceptual 200,000 m3 LNG carrier. The vessel combines hybrid-electric propulsion with GTT NEXT1 cargo containment technology. By bringing together a larger-capacity...
Jumbo’s Fairplayer transports four cranes on one go
JSI Alliance, an alliance of Jumbo, SAL and SAL Intermarine, has delivered four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Khor Fakkan. The cranes were loaded onto Jumbo's heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer in Cork. While each RTG weighed approximately 150 tonnes, well within the...
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...
World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel sets sail
CMB.Tech's Mineral Europa, the world's first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel, has embarked on its maiden voyage to Australia. The 210,000-DWT vessel is one of 21 ammonia-powered ships that are scheduled for delivery to the shipping company between now and 2029....
Sagar, LR join forces on certification of autonomous systems
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Sagar Defence Engineering Limited (SDEL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help create practical pathways for the certification, assurance and regulatory acceptance of autonomous and remotely operated maritime systems. As...
Walrus submarine to be scrapped
The Walrus submarine is on its way to the scrapyard. Tugboats are escorting a floating pontoon carrying the submarine from Den Helder. According to the current schedule, it is due to arrive in Amsterdam this week. After more than thirty years of service, the submarine...
KENC supplies semi-automated boat landing system to CLV
KENC Engineering has designed an innovative, semi-automated boat landing for Nexans’ cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra. The solution enables the boat landing to be deployed safely and efficiently without the use of the vessel’s crane. The project marks the...
Bill to crack down on shadow fleet to Dutch Parliament
A bill to strengthen action against Russia’s shadow fleet was submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives on 9 October. The shadow fleet is a network of ageing tankers that Russia uses to circumvent international sanctions. These vessels often sail without a flag...
First next-gen EasyMax launched for Royal Wagenborg
At shipyard Royal Niestern Sander, the Abelina Wagenborg was officially named and launched on 8 October. It is the first vessel of Royal Wagenborg's new EasyMax 2.0 generation. For Royal Wagenborg, the launch marks the next step in the continued development of a ship...
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