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ABB–Simwave launch Marine Academy in Rotterdam

ABB–Simwave launch Marine Academy in Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 20, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Ship propulsion

Simulator-based Azipod propulsion training is now available at a new facility in Rotterdam thanks to a collaboration between ABB and maritime training provider Simwave. ABB’s Azipod propulsion system improves efficiency and manoeuvrability in the cruise industry, but...
Play a free online game and understand ship stability

Play a free online game and understand ship stability

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 23, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Shipping

Want to get a feel for how ship stability works, but without doing all the complex calculations? Play the online free ship stability game developed by a maritime research group together with the game design department of Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB)/NHL...
Cor van Wijngaarden new director STC Next

Cor van Wijngaarden new director STC Next

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 11, 2025 | Maritime education/training/careers, News

The Executive Board of STC Group Foundation has appointed Cor van Wijngaarden as director of STC Next. His appointment took effect on 1 June 2025 after this was ratified at the General Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday 27 May. Van Wijngaarden is an experienced...
Atlas Eletronik leads AI-based GhostPlay@SEA project

Atlas Eletronik leads AI-based GhostPlay@SEA project

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 19, 2025 | Digitalisation, Maritime education/training/careers, Navy, News

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ marine electronics division Atlas Elektronik is taking on the principal role in the GhostPlay@SEA research project. GhostPlay@SEA creates an AI-supported simulation environment for maritime combat scenarios. Atlas Eletronik will act as...
New European Maritime Skills Forum to tackle skills gap

New European Maritime Skills Forum to tackle skills gap

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2025 | Digitalisation, Energy transition, Maritime education/training/careers, News

The digital and green transition require new skills from seafarers. At the same time, there is a shortage of maritime professionals and limited mobility between land and on-board positions. The European Maritime Skills Forum, a joint initiative of ECSA and ETF, seeks...
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