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Port of Rotterdam electrifies patrol vessel

Port of Rotterdam electrifies patrol vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 25, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports, Ship conversion/refit, Ship propulsion, Ship repair/maintenance

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to electrify patrol vessel RPA 8, as part of efforts to get to an emission-free operational fleet. RPA 8 will serve as a test platform to gain essential experience in electric sailing, energy management and the asset management of...
Naval spending ramps up – The ‘peace dividend’ in reverse

Naval spending ramps up – The ‘peace dividend’ in reverse

by Guest author / SWZ editor | Feb 20, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipbuilding, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – Rapidly shifting geopolitics is driving sharp increases in defence spending as a renewed priority for many nations. With incidents at sea occurring from the Baltic to the Middle East, and from the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, strategic use...
Fire pump flooded after manhole leakage

Fire pump flooded after manhole leakage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 21, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Post drydock checks and verifications are critical warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes the flooding of the emergency fire pump due to a manhole cover that was not fully secured. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 12, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance

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...
Gangway repair job results in injury

Gangway repair job results in injury

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 3, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

While trying to remove a gangway’s torsion tube for repairs, a crew member suffered an injury to his finger. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

A tripping hazard created during dry dock work

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, SWZ|Maritime

Changes in a safety system can create new hazards warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, dry dock work resulted in a new tripping hazard. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
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