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....
Report: Shipping must master data to remain competitive
Shipping companies must improve how they collect, structure and use operational data if they are to remain competitive in an increasingly regulated and digital operating environment. This follows from new research from Lloyd’s Register (LR) and OneOcean. The report,...
Possible Viking ship discovered in Wijk bij Duurstede
During excavation works to replace the sewer system in Dutch municipality Wijk bij Duurstede, a remarkable archaeological find has been made. A worked wooden beam protruding from the ground caught the attention of an amateur archaeologist, which may be a ship’s frame....
Entries now open for the Ship of the Year Award 2026
Last year, the superyacht M.Y. Breakthrough, built by Royal van Lent Shipyards, won the Ship of the Year Award 2025. Will your vessel be the 2026 winner? Entries are now open — submit your ship today! The Ship of the Year Award represents broad recognition of the...
SWZ|Maritime’s March 2026 issue: Imagine
‘The end goal is clear’, states Pépé Becx. As team manager of the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team, this goal is, of course, obvious: helping her team of 26 students to come out on top at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. She kicks off our editor Bas Lenferink's brand new...
Dutch navy buys and trials new reconnaissance drones
After extensive testing, the Royal Netherlands Navy has purchased twelve V-BAT drones. Equipped with radar and cameras, this type of drone conducts reconnaissance and gathers intelligence. It can remain airborne for many hours at altitudes of several kilometres. The...
VIDEO: Pilot to test onboard fuel reforming for multi-fuel engines
Lomarlabs has entered into a collaboration with Blaze Energy to pilot a third-generation, compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer. It is designed to accelerate the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial shipping. Lomarlabs is a venture catalyst...
VIDEO: Heesen launches 50-metre yacht Project Sophia
Heesen Yachts launched YN 21150 Project Sophia, a 50-metre all-aluminium yacht, at its facility in Oss on Saturday, 14 March. Project Sophia combines high-speed capability with a shallow draught. Powered by two MTU 16V 4000 M65L engines, Sophia offers a transatlantic...
Boskalis upgrades capacities BOKA Fulmar
Boskalis' BOKA Fulmar is recognised as one of the world’s most powerful DP2 offshore construction vessels. In recent weeks, the vessel’s capabilities were further enhanced at the Boskalis shipyard in Rotterdam’s Waalhaven. With a bollard pull exceeding 400 tonnes, the...
FreeStar performs multi-tech cable survey for TenneT
FreeStar Subsea Services and its project partner Seekable have completed a subsea survey campaign for transmission system operator TenneT. The two companies mobilised multiple survey technologies aboard FreeStar’s vessel Navicula Star to inspect power cables off the...
Damen unveils first Waterbus 2907 Electric
Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of the first Waterbus 2907 Electric. The fully electric vessel is designed to provide sustainable public transport in urban areas, operating with extremely low levels of wash and zero emissions. The shipbuilder has...
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