‘Consumer will pay for Trump-like European shipping policy’
European shipping is heading towards a troublesome future. It faces ever more regulations, needs to green the fleet and has trouble finding financing. In his latest opinion piece, SWZ|Maritime’s editor-in-chief Antoon Oosting argues that the...Read more
SWZ|Maritime’s December issue: EU maritime policy in focus
SWZ|Maritime’s December issue is traditionally a special with a focus on the shipbuilding industry in a specific country, last year Japan. This time we focused on Europe. Not a state, but a cooperating group of...Read more
Three views on cartography
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more
‘Maritime recovery plan is good, but it needs political support’
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
At the forefront of innovation: SWZ|Maritime’s November issue
Shipyards are struggling with their order books drying up. For the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it is now a must to show they have the know-how and experience to build the best innovative and green ships....Read more
New tool merges marine engineering and hydrodynamics in the towing tank
Hardware in the Loop (HIL) in the towing tank opens up a new direction of combined marine engineering and hydrodynamic research. HIL open water tests in fact allow to study the performance of any propulsion...Read more
Skylax of Caryanda
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more
The battle of Salamis
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more
‘Shipping is being dealt heavy blows while crews suffer’
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
No innovation without digitalisation: SWZ special on digital transformation
This month, SWZ|Maritime presents a special on digitalisation. A deliberate choice, as we acknowledge digitalisation as one of the key starting points of innovation. For practically every innovation, digitalisation of processes and data is crucial.Read more
‘Booming offshore wind drags contractors through corona crisis’
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
How to get to a connected North Sea
To ensure the safety, security, and sustainability of the Netherlands’ ocean assets, accelerating advancements in maritime and offshore sensor technologies is critical. The time to advance digital adoption within traditional or digitally engaged maritime and...Read more
Diversify and innovate: Offshore special in SWZ|Maritime
The picture on the front of the September offshore special of SWZ|Maritime is a perfect illustration of what the real entrepreneurs do to survive in an ever faster changing world and economy. In this issue,...Read more
The sea battle of Artemision | Part 2
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more
Dutch shipbuilding in 2019
There was a dramatic turndown in the shipbuilding industry last year. Several yards reported red figures and the order intake was just € 351 million, 45 per cent less than in 2018. SWZ|Maritime’s editor Gerrit...Read more
SWZ|Maritime’s safety special: How to keep containers on board?
With the MSC Zoe accident investigation reports being published, the safety of container transport is once again a hot topic. SWZ|Maritime’s July/August safety special discusses the MSC Zoe reports in detail and looks at how...Read more
The sea battle of Artemision
The KNVTS has a proud tradition to connect its vision on the future with a view on the historic past of shipbuilding practice. Time for the chair of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Committee...Read more
SWZ|Maritime’s June special about Dutch naval shipbuilding is here
What the new Dutch frigates will look like and who will build our new submarines is still unclear, but the decisions about this are expected within the next few years. Still, the authors in SWZ|Maritime’s...Read more