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Li-ion battery hazards on ships

Li-ion battery hazards on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 14, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

An integrated Li-ion battery bank recently caught fire on board a passenger vessel. It was found that loosely crimped lugs overheated and initiated the fire. No one was injured and the vessel sustained minimal damage, but this casualty highlights the safety hazards...
IMO and shipping in the crossfire of global politics

IMO and shipping in the crossfire of global politics

by Guest author | Nov 13, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – Until recently, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was primarily an extension of the United Nations that developed global regulations for international shipping. But since the last meeting (14-17 October) of the IMO’s Marine...
SWZ|Maritime’s November 2025 issue: Roaring twenties

SWZ|Maritime’s November 2025 issue: Roaring twenties

by Robin Zander | Nov 12, 2025 | Digitalisation, Dredging, Maritime awards, Maritime events, Navy, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, SWZ|Maritime

A national first preceded this year’s Europort in Rotterdam by only a few days: not a single company showed interest in building the Nederwiek 1A wind farm in the North Sea, as tendered by the Dutch government — not even after its planned capacity was reduced to 1 GW....
Speed and distractions end in grounding

Speed and distractions end in grounding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 12, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Poor ergonomics, trying to do too much at once and a high speed contributed to a ferry grounding in darkness. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
Diminishing magnet strength for pilot ladder anchors

Diminishing magnet strength for pilot ladder anchors

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 6, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

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...
Maritime Awards Gala in pictures

Maritime Awards Gala in pictures

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 4, 2025 | Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, SWZ|Maritime

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...
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