More EST-Floattech batteries for Damen CF 3850
Recently, Damen Shipyards Group contracted EST-Floattech to supply two battery systems, thereby renewing the framework agreement in place between the two companies since last year. The two Octopus Series battery systems are to be installed on board Damen Combi...
Pipe lifting tool lands Van Oord IADC Safety Award
Van Oord has received the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Safety Award 2026 for its innovative pipe lifting tool. It was developed to improve safety and efficiency during reclamation pipe handling operations. The award was presented during the...
US to speed up molten chloride reactor development
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has approved cost-shared funding to accelerate the final stage of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE). The work by Southern Company, Idaho National Laboratory and Core Power will advance understanding of molten salt reactor...
‘Suez Canal container traffic passes 50% recovery mark’
In a new “Shipping number of the week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen looks at the increase in Suez Canal container ship transits. He reveals that for the first time, transits have exceeded fifty per cent of pre-disruption levels. 'During the first...
Piracy remains at historic lows despite Somali concerns
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1992 in the first nine months of 2026. However, a recent resurgence of Somali piracy incidents highlights the continued risks facing seafarers....
DEME to install turbines at Zeevonk offshore wind farm
DEME has landed a contract for the transportation and installation of 69 wind turbines at the Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The wind turbines for phase 1 of the wind farm will be installed by DEME’s jack-up offshore transport and installation vessel,...
Collision in fog in a Traffic Separation Scheme
In restricted visibility all contacts – whether AIS-equipped or not – must be tracked on radar. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report. The report describes a collision between two vessels in limited visibility. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Van Halteren acquires Mabotec and Hydroplus
Van Halteren Technologies has taken over sister companies Mabotec BV and Hydroplus BV to expand its technological capabilities and the service offering of its Boxtel and Rotterdam operations. It is Van Halteren's second takeover announcement in a week's time. Mabotec...
Seafy launches crew communication via smartphone
Seafy is introducing Seafy P2T (Push-to-Talk), a system designed for operational communication between crew members. The solution turns smartphones into push-to-talk devices connected to the vessel’s existing Wi-Fi network. Bridge, engine room, deck and other...
Sector welcomes EU support, but it may be too little, too late
From the magazine – Judging by the photograph circulated by Damen Shipyards Group of the Waterborne Leadership Event held in Brussels on 29 September, representatives of the European shipbuilding industry are pleased with the European Commission’s political support...
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...
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