Continued delays could cost Dutch Navy and Damen dearly
From the magazine – Under the combative slogan "Moving Forward Together", Minister of Defence Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and her State Secretary Derk Boswijk published a fine Dutch Defence Strategy (Defensienota 2026) on Monday 29 June, four months after taking office in...
Security Award for Van Schriek’s submarine detection method
From the Royal Netherlands Navy, Teun van Schriek conducted research on modernising existing tactics to optimise submarine detection using artificial intelligence (AI). The jury praised the direct applicability of his work, which is already being implemented on...
RMI teacher bags Maritime Achievement Award
Silvan Floor is a passionate maritime instructor at Rotterdam Mainport Institute (RMI), admired for his enthusiasm, dedication, and innovative teaching methods. His efforts earned him the Maritime Achievement Award last night during the annual Maritime Awards Gala,...
Maritime Talent Award winner improves dredging pipelines
During his PhD research, Edwin de Hoog (Royal IHC) conducted an in-depth study into the influence of dynamics on the stability of sand-water transport processes in dredging pipelines. His research led to improved design and analysis of dredging pipelines and landed...
Breman lands Maritime Innovation Award with Eye Catcher
Last night, Breman Innovation took home the Maritime Innovation Award at the Maritime Awards Gala, which took place at Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company won the award for its Eye Catcher, a lifting hook that allows loads to be picked up and released...
No-one wants to build Dutch offshore wind farm Nederwiek
The Dutch government has received zero bids for the Nederwiek offshore wind farm. Outgoing Minister Sophie Hermans of Climate and Green Growth informed Dutch Parliament of this on 30 October, stating this confirms that 'we have reached a market situation in which...
Daphne and Maran conclude methane abatement pilot
Daphne Technology and Maran Gas have concluded their joint pilot project that marked the first deployment of the SlipPure Plasma-Catalytic Methane Slip Aftertreatment system on board the commercial LNG carrier Maran Gas Chios. During the trial, reductions of up to 4 ±...
Damen Yachting delivers its first Amels 80
Damen Yachting has delivered the very first Amels 80, Pangea, from its 80-metre Amels Limited Editions design. It features efficient hull design and modern propulsion technology that ensures quiet operation across extended voyages. This milestone marks the debut of an...
First full-scale Wattlab Solar Flatrack on Vertom coaster
After two successful pilots with Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab in three years, Vertom chose to outfit its latest coaster with 79 kWp of installed solar power. It is the first seagoing vessel to do so. The recently delivered MV Vertom Tula is a 7280-DWT...
MARPOWER on the road to alternative fuel-powered gas turbine
The EU-funded initiative MARPOWER is developing a new gas-turbine based energy conversion system capable of operating on multiple sustainable fuels. The goal is to cut emissions from ships and support the maritime sector’s transition to cleaner technologies. The...
Tripartite reaffirms support for IMO as global regulator
In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations have reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international shipping, capable of delivering effective regulations in close...
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