8500 wind and solar systems exposed online
Research by The Hague-based internet intelligence company Modat and the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) has identified 8547 internet-facing systems in European solar parks and wind farms that should not be reachable from the internet. The systems...
Sweden compensated for Marco Polo grounding
Sweden has received compensation for the Swedish Coast Guard's environmental rescue work after the grounding and resulting oil spill of the ferry Marco Polo. About EUR 3.3 million (SEK 35.6 million) has been paid out by the ship's insurance company. The Swedish Coast...
US NAVSEA selects Damen Landing Ship Transport design
The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has opted for Damen Shipyards Group's Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 design. According to the navy, up to 35 LST100 vessels will be constructed at shipyards in the United States for the Medium Landing Ship programme (LSM)....
Demcon delivers Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV
Rijkswaterstaat has officially received its first DUS V1875 unmanned survey vessel (USV), named REMO 1, from Demcon Unmanned Systems. The DUS V1875 sets a new benchmark for autonomous hydrographic surveying in inland waters, especially in locations that are difficult...
SWZ|Maritime’s December 2025 issue: Resolutions & fuel for thought
I’m probably as rational as the next person when it comes to navigating our household’s energy transition. We still own a petrol-powered car, and our home is essentially heated by a natural gas boiler. There is no doubt in our minds that we will have to change – and...
Augmented reality at sea – A PhD journey into maritime collaboration
From the magazine – Good teamwork is essential for safe and efficient maritime operations like ship navigation, port construction, or offshore maintenance. Miscommunication can lead to serious incidents. The challenge explored during my PhD is how to improve the...
Fatal fall into container bay
At night, a container vessel had discharged all containers and commenced loading outbound containers, including reefer containers. Some hatches were left open after discharge was completed. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses....
Funding for hydrogen-resistant circular steel research
The project “Circularity as opportunity: Engineering hydrogen-resistant circular steels" (CIRHY) has officially been approved in the NWO Perspectief 2024–2025 round. The project seeks to develop safe, circular and hydrogen-resistant steels, strengthening the...
Jan De Nul launches offshore installation simulator
In December, Jan De Nul is commissioning two high-tech simulators at its Aalst office. The eye-catcher is the crane simulator designed for the installation of wind farms at sea. The second simulator is for its cutter suction dredgers. With wind turbines reaching tip...
First CO2 tanks installed on Carbon Destroyer 1
Royal Wagenborg has installed the first CO2 storage tanks on the Carbon Destroyer 1, the first European-built dedicated offshore CO2 carrier. It marks a crucial step towards completing this pioneering vessel, which will play a key role in carbon capture and storage...
Ship loses containers in English Channel
The UK Coastguard has reported that Seatrade's container ship Baltic Klipper lost sixteen containers overboard on Saturday 6 December in the Solent, a strait in the English Channel. No crew members were injured and the containers are carrying non-hazardous cargo. The...
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