SWZ|Maritime’s September 2026 issue: Counting the cost
‘When the bean counters took over.’ I have always remembered this particular title of a boxed text in a Dutch-language article on the competitiveness of the Dutch metalworking industry. The article was written by Professor L.N. Reijers and R.F. Maris, both of Delft...
Allseas bags major deepwater pipelay contract
Allseas will install a new export pipeline that will significantly enhance oil transport capacity, flexibility and efficiency in the central of Gulf of America. The contract covers the 150-kilometre, 24-inch Rome Pipeline stretching from Shell’s Green Canyon 19...
Damen delivers Combi Freighter 3850 Holger G.
On 7 October, Damen Shipyards Group delivered its latest Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to family owned German shipping company Reederei Gerdes. The delivery of the vessel, named Holger G, took place during a ceremony at the Bason Shipyard in Vietnam. The proven vessel...
Diminishing magnet strength for pilot ladder anchors
Magnets can lose their strength over the time, as was the case on board a tanker, where the magnets for the accommodation platform released from the hull. It resulted in problems for pilots trying to leave the vessel. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a...
Mpowered campaign launched at Maritime Awards Gala
During the Maritime Awards Gala on 3 November, the Mpowered campaign film was officially launched — marking the start of a new, sector-wide initiative to highlight the strength and relevance of the Dutch maritime industry to the whole of the Netherlands. The campaign...
Damen unveils Combi Freighter ICE at Europort
On the opening day of Europort (4 November), Damen Shipyards unveiled the Combi Freighter 5000 ICE as the latest platform in its successful cargo vessels portfolio. The approach Damen has taken is scalable. As such, the CF 5000 ICE is the first in a new series of ice...
NMT-IRO changes name to Maritime & Offshore NL
On 4 November, at Europort and ADIPEC, NMT-IRO launched its new name: Maritime & Offshore NL. The industry association states that it has chosen for an 'internationally clear and strategically strong name' that connects all of its members. Originally, IRO was the...
IHC and Floorganise drive supply chain transformation
Royal IHC and Floorganise BV have expanded their partnership to establish the framework for digital collaboration within the Dutch shipbuilding supply chain. The initiative aligns with the Dutch Maritime Master Plan and contributes to accelerating national fleet...
Stena Line acquires Wasaline
Stena Line is strengthening its position in the Baltic Sea by acquiring NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline. The company will be taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland. The only existing ferry connection between Umeå and Vaasa is...
Maritime Awards Gala in pictures
On Monday evening, 3 November, the national awards for maritime innovations were presented. During the annual Maritime Awards Gala at Rotterdam Ahoy, the winners were honoured for their innovative, unmissable contributions to this wonderful sector. From fifteen...
Feadship yacht Breakthrough is Ship of the Year 2025
The 118.8-metre mega yacht Breakthrough, built by Royal van Lent Shipyard, part of Feadship, won the Ship of Year Award at the Maritime Awards Gala last night. The yacht beat its fellow-competitors, NIOZ's new research vessel Wim Wolff and the Royal Netherlands Navy's...
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