Stena Line orders hybrid ferries for the Sweden-Denmark route
Stena Line is renewing its fleet and has placed an order for two new hybrid E-Flexer ferries, scheduled to enter service in 2030. The two RoPax ferries will have capacity for 1500 passengers and 2750 lane metres of freight. Designed as day ferries, they are intended...
Hefring and SEA.AI launch AI-enhanced vision tech
Hefring Marine and SEA.AI are partnering to integrate collision avoidance technology with advanced vessel operations intelligence. The integration of both systems offers maritime operators a comprehensive framework for vessel safety and performance enhancement....
Wärtsilä to divest Gas Solutions business to Mutares
Wärtsilä has agreed to divest its Gas Solutions business to the German private equity investor Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. The business unit's core expertise includes handling of gas in maritime transport, inert gas systems, enabling gas-to-power, and delivering...
Damen lays keel for Herman Senior’s MPV 4916 Smokey
Damen Shipyards Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. The milestone moment in the construction of this first-in-series vessel took place at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Herman...
Green patina crashes the fire drill
Green patina on mist nozzles is a sign of corrosion, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the case described, the malfunctioning of the mist nozzles was uncovered during a US Coast Guard inspection. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Mikki Koskinen takes the helm as ES|ECSA President
Mikki Koskinen from Finland has been elected the next European Shipowners|ECSA President, starting on 1 January 2026 for a two-year term. Nikolas Veniamis from Greece is joining him as the new Vice-President. Koskinen succeeds Karin Orsel, who has held the position...
Happy holidays!
The editors and publisher of SWZ|Maritime wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In 2026, we will continue to bring you the latest maritime news. Of course, you can also look forward to eleven new issues of our magazine filled with in-depth articles covering...
Another enclosed space fatality on tanker
A cascade of safety failures has led to another enclosed space fatality, this time on an oil/chemical tanker. The Nautical Institute describes the accident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
GVB orders sixth electric ferry at Holland Shipyards
Holland Shipyards Group has once again been awarded a contract by GVB Amsterdam for the construction of a fully electric ferry. This vessel, designated NZK 105, will be the sixth in the NZK-series operating across the Noordzeekanaal. The renewed collaboration follows...
Damen launches latest Amels 80 ahead of outfitting
Damen Yachting has launched the latest Amels 80 from its 80-metre Limited Editions design. Following the launch at Damen's facility in Galati, Romania, the superyacht will now embark on its journey to Vlissingen, the Netherlands, for outfitting. The yacht is available...
Maersk sails Red Sea for first time in two years
On 18-19 December, the Singapore-flagged vessel Maersk Sebarok, operating on Maersk’s MECL-service, transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea. This is exactly two years after Maersk that it would be re-routing its vessels around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope...
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