European politics cannot be blamed of being blind to the future of the maritime sector anymore after it adopted the Opatija Declaration and set out its future outlook for EU waterborne transport. But is it...Read more
It is remarkable how far apart the discussion on reducing emissions is nowadays in the Netherlands and Germany, argues SWZ|Maritime’s editor-in-chief Antoon Oosting in his latest opinion piece. Whereas the Dutch seem to be looking...Read more
The greening of shipping needs much more R&D, not only in finding alternative fuels, but also for the design of completely new ship concepts. In his latest opinion piece, SWZ|Maritime’s editor-in-chief Antoon Oosting argues that...Read more
Japan has unveiled huge plans for offshore energy production. The country is gearing up to install as much as 45 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2040, reports Reuters. The plans would make Japan...Read more
Vessel operating costs have risen at their fastest pace in over a decade this year due to higher insurance cover premiums and Covid-19 related expenses. Yet, they are expected to moderate in subsequent years as...Read more
Roll Group has expanded its commercial network with the appointment of TMBC Logistics as the commercial agent for RollDock Shipping in Russia. With the corporation, the heavy transport shipping company wants to improve its position...Read more
The global wind turbine installation fleet will be undersupplied to meet demand after 2025, reports Rystad Energy. This opens up room for more specialised vessel orders and conversions of oil and gas heavy-lift vessels, the...Read more
The Maritime Master Plan presented by the Dutch maritime sector is desperately needed, argues SWZ|Maritime’s Editor-in-Chief Antoon Oosting. Both sectors are currently under great pressure due to the corona crisis, competition from China in particular...Read more
Container liners are chartering multipurpose vessels to close supply gaps as demand peaks and rates soar. ‘The dearth of cellular container tonnage in the charter market is forcing some carriers to tap into the multipurpose...Read more
The third quarter marked recovery in demand for transportation of goods and CMA CGM made good use of this. The company saw its net income increase almost thirteen-fold from USD 45 million in the third...Read more
The European Commission wants to increase offshore wind energy generation 25-fold over the next thirty years. In ten years’ time, offshore wind turbines will have to supply five times more energy. To meet these targets,...Read more
The question no longer seems to be whether MSC will overtake Maersk as the largest container line, but when. Danish Sea-Intelligence believes that this moment is not far away.Read more
Due to the corona crisis, global maritime transport is expected to drop by 4.1 per cent. This was reported by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its “Review of Maritime Transport...Read more
Wind-assisted propulsion will not be the full answer to making ships emission free, but it could provide about 30 per cent of the propulsive power. This makes finding a zero-emission solution for the other 70...Read more
Ammonia as a fuel could be a prime candidate to reduce shipping’s emissions by 2050. However, there are some challenges, not least the USD 4.5 trillion investment Hendrik Brinks, Principal Researcher DNV GL – Maritime,...Read more
EU politicians should pay more heed to what is actually happening in its shipping sector. The crew change crisis and the refugees picked up Maersk Etienne which no country would accept are examples of this,...Read more
Branching out into offshore wind has been the right decision for Dutch companies like Van Oord and Boskalis. SWZ|Maritime’s Editor-in-Chief Antoon Oosting points out they can now benefit from the increase in offshore wind projects...Read more
Maersk is laying off no fewer than 2000 employees as a result of the large-scale reorganisation that started at the beginning of September. The end of Damco had been in sight for some time, but...Read more
Dutch fishermen will be dealt a deathblow by a hard brexit. A hard brexit irrevocably leads to the end of the European fisheries policy. And it is Dutch fishermen in particular, who benefit from this...Read more
SAL Heavy Lift this week announced it has bought a majority stake in Intermarine. When asked by SAL CEO Martin Harren, Svend Andersen decided to return from his retirement to lead the company. ‘It will...Read more
