Feadship reveals 115-metre concept design HIVE
Feadship has revealed HIVE, a 115-metre concept yacht developed by Studio De Voogt in collaboration with the shipyard’s naval architects and engineering specialists. The design, which is Feadship’s largest concept design to date, explores how emerging technologies and...
Piracy and armed robbery on the rise in 2025
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025, classifying most cases as low-level. The highest number of reported incidents were in the Singapore Straits, while the Somali piracy...
Wärtsilä 31 engine for new Hartman Seatrade vessel
Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3800-DWT heavy-lift vessel being built for Netherlands-based operator Hartman Seatrade. The owner has established a new shipyard, Rock Shipbuilding, where the vessel will be built. The vessel will...
Ørsted to resume US offshore wind project after court win
The US federal court has granted a preliminary injunction allowing Revolution Wind construction to resume after the US government ordered the project to stop. Revolution Wind is a fifty-fifty joint venture between Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables and...
LR launches stowage solutions to cut container losses
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has rolled out a major upgrade to its suite of container stowage solutions, offering shipowners new tools to help reduce container loss, maximise utilisation, and boost operational performance while keeping cargo safe. The package combines...
Concordia Damen delivers inland tanker to Ruijven
On 22 December, Concordia Damen and Ruijven carried out the successful sea trials of a new CDS Tanker 135. The Samenza is the 23rd vessel in Ruijven’s fleet and has now been officially delivered. Designed by Concordia Damen, the vessel is equipped with a dual piping...
Copenhagen to host global maritime community for World Maritime Forum
Advertorial – Copenhagen is once again set to become a global meeting point for maritime innovation and cooperation as the World Maritime Forum returns on February 17–18, 2026. Held under the theme “One event. World of maritime”, the 2026 edition is expected to be the...
Daniel Pfeifer new CEO at Bachmann electronic
Bachmann electronic GmbH reports that Daniel Pfeifer has been appointed as the new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. He takes over from Bernhard Zangerl, who is leaving the company. Pfeifer has been with Bachmann electronic since 2021 and is currently responsible for...
LR report highlights hydrogen’s potential and limits
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the latest report in its Fuel for thought series, providing a comprehensive assessment of hydrogen’s potential role in maritime decarbonisation. The report examines hydrogen from production and supply through to onboard use. "Fuel...
Van Oord appoints Chief Transformation Officer
Van Oord has appointed Jeroen Sanders as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), effective 1 March 2026. Van Oord’s transformation agenda is fundamental to support its ambition of focused profitable growth. The CTO will be a member of the Executive Committee. Sanders...
Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a fire broke out in the cargo hold of a vessel that was partly in a covered dock at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen at the time. A large amount of smoke was released, but the fire was quickly brought under control. According to Dutch...
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