• Facebook
  • X
SWZ|Maritime
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Subscribe
  • SWZ Archive
  • Newsletter
  • Advertorials
  • Topics
Select Page
ClassNK grants AiP for Methanol Superstorage

ClassNK grants AiP for Methanol Superstorage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 7, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, an innovative tank design concept. The solution uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity for both methanol and...
LR launches wind propulsion and ergonomics rules

LR launches wind propulsion and ergonomics rules

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 8, 2025 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, WASP

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is updating its Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, introducing new technical notations that formalise standards for wind propulsion systems and ergonomic design. The changes establish classification requirements for...
Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

Full class issued for Saildrone deep-water USV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Classification/inspection, News, Survey

Saildrone’s Surveyor-class of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) has received full classification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The Surveyor is the largest of the company’s three USV platforms. The classification follows that of the Voyager,...
RINA acquires Finland-based Foreship

RINA acquires Finland-based Foreship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 23, 2025 | Classification/inspection, News, Ship design

RINA, the multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group, has acquired the entire share capital of Foreship from Vaaka Partners and the company’s managers. Foreship is a Finnish company specialising in naval architecture and 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...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

PARTNERS

CEDA

SWZ|Maritime is looking for a Treasurer

Are you financially savvy and do you have an active network in the maritime sector? Then we have a great opportunity for you! Read more...


SWZ|Maritime articles

Curious about the articles in SWZ|Maritime? Some of them are published online. Read them here.

Published by SWZ|Maritime
Zeemansstraat 13
3016 CN Rotterdam
T: +31 (0)10 241 74 35
F: +31 (0)10 241 00 95
E: redactie@swzmaritime.nl

About SWZ|Maritime

Subscription

Advertising

Partners

Contact

 

 

Privacy statement
Disclaimer
Cookie Policy

Sign up for our newsletter

Sign up now!

© 2019 - 2025 SWZ|Maritime
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}