In pics: Oceanco shows Leviathan in operation
Oceanco has released the first images of superyacht Leviathan since its delivery in November 2025. Captured by renowned photographer Guillaume Plisson in the Bahamas, the gallery offers a glimpse of the yacht’s unconventional interior and onboard experience. Marking a...
SWZ|Maritime’s February 2022 issue: Offshore technology – The Dutch are ready to lead the way
With the energy transition just around the corner, the editors of the February edition of SWZ|Maritime decided to focus on important new developments in the Dutch offshore industry. A sector in which important players have already for some time understood that it is...
‘Bottlenecks loom if wind turbines outpace installation vessels’
Wind turbines for offshore wind parks are growing so fast in size and especially height that bottlenecks will arise if there are not enough wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) capable of handling them. This warning was released at the beginning of this month by...
Approval in principle for semi floating offshore wind foundation
DNV has awarded Odfjell Oceanwind an approval in principle (AiP) for its new Deepsea Semi floating offshore wind foundation design. The foundation has been developed for use in floating wind farms and for off-grid applications including temporary electrification of...
‘Ships discharge 10,000 m3 of marine litter a year under MARPOL Annex IV’
The GESAMP Working Group 43, a group of independent scientific experts, has recently completed a comprehensive review of various sea-based sources of marine litter. According to the study, ships deposit about 10,000 m3 of marine litter a year, which is permissible...
UK aims for growth of underwater industry with Global Underwater Hub
The UK sees potential for its underwater industry to grow from £ 8 billion today to £ 45 billion by 2035. With government funding, the Global Underwater Hub has been established to capitalise on opportunities in the energy transition and the underwater segment of the...
World’s first polymetallic nodule vessel Hidden Gem nears completion in Rotterdam
Conversion of Allseas' Hidden Gem to the world’s first polymetallic nodule vessel nears completion in Rotterdam harbour. The last custom-engineered equipment is arriving and the project team and crew are busy integrating and tweaking systems for extensive offshore...
Arctic and IHC join forces to develop underwater remote mining system
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company and IHC Mining are jointly developing an underwater remote mining system for the extraction of diamondbearing kimberlite ore from deep open pits at the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada. The system consists of a floating platform, a mining...
Two tugs now spraying the Felicity Ace, salvage team to board when deemed safe
The car carrier Felicity Ace is still on fire and drifting south of the Azores Islands in the Atlantic. Two large tugs, including the Dutch Alp Guard, are now on site and spraying the vessel with water to achieve hull and boundary cooling. When conditions are safe,...
Heesen delivers its first yacht of 2022: 60-metre full-custom MY Lusine (with VIDEO)
Heesen Yachts has delivered MY Lusine, YN 19360, previously known as Project Falcon. During intensive tests in the North Sea, the yacht reached the contractual speed of 17,5 knots with acoustic and vibration performance within the required limits. Powered by two MTU...
‘Ship fires among biggest safety concerns for the shipping industry’
Recent fire incidents involving the car carrier Felicity Ace and the passenger ferry Euroferry Olympia demonstrate that ship fires are still one of the biggest safety concerns for shipping. Insurance company Alliance points out that the number of fires on large ships...
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