Dutch MoD orders new cutters for Caribbean Coast Guard
The Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for the construction of three medium-sized patrol vessels for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The so-called cutters are expected to become operational in early 2029. The patrol...
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[VIDEO] Wagenborg launches Easymax 2
Wagenborg has launched its new multipurpose vessel, Easymax 2. It has been built by shipyard Niestern Sander in the Netherlands and succeeds the first Easymax vessel, Egbert Wagenborg. According to the company, this is the greenest breakbulk vessel in its class. With...
Peter Rondhuis to take over as CEO of Roll Group
Peter Rondhuis will take over as CEO of Roll Group per 1 January 2021. Peter Rondhuis succeeds Adriaan Aarts who is appointed to the supervisory board of Roll Group. Together with Martine Kok (CFO), Rondhuis will form the board of Roll Group. Paul Könst, the current...
Sleipnir installs Dana Petroleum’s P11-Unity platform
Heerema's semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has installed Dana Petroleum’s new P11-Unity platform. At 395 metric tonnes, this is one of the world's smallest platforms. The contract was awarded by HSM Offshore, which fabricated the platform at its yard in...
Crew member crushed by tween deck pontoon
The Nautical Institute discusses a crew member dying after getting stuck between a pontoon and a bulkhead in a recent Mars Report. According to the Institute, the operation lacked good communication, co-ordination, and control. The Nautical Institute gathers reports...
Composite ship section passes test with almost double design load
A dedicated team of TNO experts have concluded a series of large-scale tests on a representative composite ship structure. The spectacular ultimate test reached a load of 800 tonnes, which is almost twice the design load. This composite box, made of 1:1 scale panels...
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[VIDEO] Maersk container ship rams Greek minesweeper
Minesweeper Kallisto of the Greek Navy and the Maersk Launceston have collided near the port of Piraeus, reports the Hellenic Coast Guard. The minesweeper has practically been cut in half, while the container ship suffered only minor damage to its bow. The captain of...
‘MSC Zoe type shipping disaster could happen again tomorrow’
A shipping disaster such as the one involving the container ship MSC Zoe, which lost 342 containers near the Wadden Islands in January 2019, could happen again at any time. Several experts warned of this during a debriefing session in the Dutch House of...
New MARIN facility kicks off with research into ships’ cryogenic fuel tanks
MARIN's latest research facility "The Atmosphere" has officially been opened. In this 15-metre long autoclave with a diameter of 2.5 metres variables like temperature, pressure, gas composition, humidity and liquids can be controlled. Its first project focused on...
Digital technologies in the maritime domain explained
Developments in digital techniques are growing exponentially and possibilities seem endless. In the opening article of SWZ|Maritime's latest special, we provided insight in the digital transformation in the maritime world. An enormous amount of terms and concepts has...
Foreship deploys drones for draught surveys
According to Foreship draught surveys employing drones improve the accuracy of readings as well as the speed and safety of the survey process. Following successful trials, the marine engineering company has added the method to its service offering. A draught survey is...
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