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From the magazine – Truly large ports such as Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges know how important their annual figures on cargo throughput and the allocation of business …

Damen Yachting has launched the fourth YS53, a 53-metre Yacht Support at its Antalya facility, reflecting the growing demand for support vessels. Following its launch, the vessel will enter final …

Having a lone watchkeeper in darkness is never a good idea warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described a lone OOW fell asleep in …

Shipping companies must improve how they collect, structure and use operational data if they are to remain competitive in an increasingly regulated and digital operating environment. This follows from new …

During excavation works to replace the sewer system in Dutch municipality Wijk bij Duurstede, a remarkable archaeological find has been made. A worked wooden beam protruding from the ground caught …

Last year, the superyacht M.Y. Breakthrough, built by Royal van Lent Shipyards, won the Ship of the Year Award 2025. Will your vessel be the 2026 winner? Entries are now …

‘The end goal is clear’, states Pépé Becx. As team manager of the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team, this goal is, of course, obvious: helping her team of 26 students …

After extensive testing, the Royal Netherlands Navy has purchased twelve V-BAT drones. Equipped with radar and cameras, this type of drone conducts reconnaissance and gathers intelligence. It can remain airborne …

Lomarlabs has entered into a collaboration with Blaze Energy to pilot a third-generation, compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer. It is designed to accelerate the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial …

Heesen Yachts launched YN 21150 Project Sophia, a 50-metre all-aluminium yacht, at its facility in Oss on Saturday, 14 March. Project Sophia combines high-speed capability with a shallow draught. Powered …

Boskalis’ BOKA Fulmar is recognised as one of the world’s most powerful DP2 offshore construction vessels. In recent weeks, the vessel’s capabilities were further enhanced at the Boskalis shipyard in …

FreeStar Subsea Services and its project partner Seekable have completed a subsea survey campaign for transmission system operator TenneT. The two companies mobilised multiple survey technologies aboard FreeStar’s vessel Navicula …

Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of the first Waterbus 2907 Electric. The fully electric vessel is designed to provide sustainable public transport in urban areas, operating with extremely low …

Royal T Shipyards Kampen, founded by Bodewes, has launched MPV Greta C, the first vessel in a new series of LABRAX 7680-DWT multi-purpose dry cargo vessels. The series is being …

The Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands and Damen Workboats have signed a contract for the construction of three medium-sized patrol vessels for the Caribbean Coast Guard. The so-called cutters …

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FN Herstal, laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defence. With this, the two parties aim …

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christened the new Dutch ocean research vessel RV Anna Weber-van Bosse on 12 March in Texel. The nearly 80-metre ship, operated by the Royal Netherlands …

Despite increasing trade policy uncertainty and falling freight rates, the container ship order book has continued to expand, states BIMCO in a new Shipping Number of the Week. According to …

N-Sea Group has contracted GeoForce Technical Services to supply a fully integrated shallow water geotechnical solution on a dedicated vessel as well as across the N-Sea vessel fleet. Beginning in …

On 12 March, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in collaboration with BIMCO to strengthen the protection and rights of workers at ship recycling …

Equinor has entered into a two-year bio-methanol supply agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major global player in shipping and vehicle logistics. The latter will use the bio‑methanol as bunker fuel …

Jan De Nul has ordered a new vessel that can bury energy cables in the seabed and is a converting a second one to do the same in shallow water. …

Royal IHC and La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The vessel will be customised …

Disruptions in the Middle East have already led to a decline in traffic, and at least five ships have been attacked. The number of bulk carrier sailings through the Strait …

The air-defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen will be deployed in the eastern Mediterranean from this week until early April. There, the frigate will contribute to the defence of the …

Under the EPFL-led ADOPT project, researchers are combining AI satellite-image recognition with drift prediction models to improve the collection of plastic debris in the ocean. The technology has passed the …

Maritime AI company Orca AI has launched the next generation of its AI-based operational platform, delivering a 360° field of view (FOV) around a vessel. This forms a foundation for …

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N-Sea Group has entered into a long-term charter agreement with Rederij Groen for the newbuild offshore support vessel Dominus. The vessel is being constructed by Passer at Shipyard De Hoop …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Cyprus-based shipping company Schoeller Holdings have ordered two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) together. MOL will also invest in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt, which will operate …

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri want to create a joint venture to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project. The companies will collaborate on …

Everllence has upgraded a research-engine test bench to enable hydrogen combustion for CO2-neutral propulsion. The test bench is located at the company’s Augsburg site and is part of the “HydroPoLEn” …

Menck has delivered the first of two MHU4400S hydraulic hammer systems to Heerema Marine Contractors. The hammers have dedicated transport cradles with each accompanied by an innovative Menck Noise Reduction …

Damen Yachting has launched Project Zurich, the third Amels 80 at its second build facility in Vlissingen-East. Delivery is scheduled for later this year. The launch represents this Amels 80’s …

Royal Boskalis has reported a strong financial performance over 2025. The full-year group revenue, EBITDA, and year-end order book were all slightly higher than the all-time highs in 2024. The …

The Dutch government is investigating the desirability and feasibility of deploying the air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen in a defensive role in the eastern Mediterranean. Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius …

The Dutch Ministry of Defence intends to integrate the French F21 MK2 torpedo into the four new Orka-class submarines during the production phase. The original plan was to equip them …

SWZ|Maritime and the Royal Dutch Society of Marine Engineers (KNVTS) are working together with Dutch maritime education institutions to increase student enrolment and are also asking for your active support. …

On 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards agreed on the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Damen will provide the …

Following the joint military operation by the US and Israel against Iran and subsequent retaliatory action, Xeneta warns this shatters ‘hopes of a large-scale return of container shipping to the …

Alewijnse Marine Vietnam has delivered a comprehensive electrical and automation package for the Truong Minh 02. This is the largest bulk carrier to be built in Vietnam to date. The …

DEME has announced record results over 2025 with a group turnover of EUR 4.2 billion compared to EUR 4.1 billion a year ago. Net profit reached EUR 346 million up …

Everllence and Vale have signed a cooperation agreement regarding the development of ethanol as a marine fuel. Vale is one of the world’s leading producers of iron ore, copper and …

Damen Shipyards has delivered a Multi Cat (MuC) 3113 to Leask Marine. The vessel was named C-Trojan in a handover ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld’s location in the Netherlands. The …

After eighteen months of fabrication, outfitting and commissioning, Allseas’ new cargo barge Braveheart has departed China for Rotterdam. Braveheart reflects Allseas’ ethos of designing and optimising cutting-edge equipment in-house. Engineered …

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.7 per cent in 2025. This brought total throughput to 428.4 million tonnes. The largest decline of 6.5 per cent occurred in …

The new mine countermeasure vessel Vlissingen entered its home port of Den Helder for the first time on 27 February. Shortly before berthing, smoke developed in an electrical cabinet. The …

Royal Boskalis in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions will supply and install about 140 kilometers of inter-array cables for the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in the German Baltic Sea. …

Swiss WinGD has completed both type approval testing (TAT) and factory acceptance testing (FAT) of its ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine. Both test programmes were completed in January 2026. Testing of …

Follow simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) procedures warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes how a lifeboat drill was conducted during loading operations, resulting in damage to …