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Firda launches fishing net design simulator

Firda launches fishing net design simulator

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 6, 2026 | Digitalisation, Fishing, Maritime education/training/careers, News

On Friday 30 January, the Net Design Simulator was officially presented during Firda’s Open Day in Urk. The innovative educational tool allows students, for the first time, to see what normally remains hidden beneath the water’s surface. Firda is a vocational college....
Haskoning acquires Portwise to boost smart, green ports

Haskoning acquires Portwise to boost smart, green ports

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 5, 2026 | Digitalisation, Emissions, Energy transition, Engineering, News, Ports

International consulting engineering company Haskoning has acquired Portwise, a consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates globally. Portwise adds extensive consultancy knowledge and...
Rotterdam UAS leads autonomous shipping research

Rotterdam UAS leads autonomous shipping research

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

The international STARSHIP consortium, led by Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Rotterdam UAS) and its Centre of Expertise HRTech, has been awarded a substantial SIA RAAK PRO grant. With this funding from Regieorgaan SIA, the consortium will begin research in...
Shared resourcing for North Sea W2W operations

Shared resourcing for North Sea W2W operations

by Guest author / SWZ editor | Jan 30, 2026 | Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, SWZ|Maritime, Technical services

From the magazine – Offshore walk-to-work (W2W) operations in the North Sea are increasingly challenged by rising operational costs, ambitious emission-reduction targets, and a growing shortage of skilled maintenance personnel. While W2W vessels have become an...
Drechtsteden turn Wennink vision into maritime projects

Drechtsteden turn Wennink vision into maritime projects

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 30, 2026 | Digitalisation, Dredging, Energy transition, Maritime manufacturing industry, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The Drechtsteden region is translating the strategic ambitions of the Wennink report and the Maritime Sector Agenda into concrete projects through the De Witt Future Pact 2035. Total investments of €1.5 to €2 billion are envisaged over the next decade. Presented at...
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