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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...
AirFish Wing-in-Ground craft is taking shape

AirFish Wing-in-Ground craft is taking shape

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 28, 2025 | Classification/inspection, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

ST Engineering AirX developed and is currently building the AirFish, a Type A Wing-in-Ground (WIG) effect craft. Construction of this maritime transport innovation follows an approval in principle (AiP) issued by Bureau Veritas in September 2024. For Bureau Veritas it...
Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy

Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 12, 2024 | Classification/inspection, News, Offshore wind, Renewables

Bureau Veritas has acquired Versatec Energy, an independent and specialised technical advisory company for the offshore and onshore energy industry. This acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewables...
CirclesOfLife pursues circular shipbuilding

CirclesOfLife pursues circular shipbuilding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 11, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Ship recycling, Shipbuilding

Launched in January, CirclesOfLife is an EU-wide sustainable shipbuilding project where stakeholders throughout the shipbuilding supply chain work together to solve challenges on the way to circularity. It is funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe...
Classification societies form yacht safety consortium

Classification societies form yacht safety consortium

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 30, 2024 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, Yachts

Classification societies Lloyd’s Register (LR), RINA, DNV, Bureau Veritas (BV) and ABS have established the Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium (YSEC) at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024. Aim is to improve the safety and environmental performance of yachts,...
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