A launch and naming ceremony has been held by Damen, marking the completion of Tumar, a Fast Crew Supplier 2710 (FCS), for Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. Sea trials are scheduled for September.

The vessel was only ordered in May, but…

Hamburg is a city shaped by two very different bodies of water: the River Elbe and the Alster. While the Elbe is the city’s maritime lifeline and home to one of Europe’s major ports, the Alster provides a peaceful green oasis in the heart of the…

When SMM 2026 opens on September 1st as a platform and pace setter for maritime transformation, the Paris and Tokyo MoUs begin a Concentrated Inspection Campaign on cargo securing - a reminder that transformation depends as much on people as…

The Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s historic warehouse district, is one of the city’s most distinctive landmarks and Germany’s 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the late 19th century as a free economic zone, the complex covers around 260,000 square…

The maritime industry is facing profound changes: decarbonisation, digitalisation, automation, and volatile supply chains demand technologies that combine environmental responsibility, safety, and economic viability. At SMM 2026, the…

This year’s SMM will see a large Indian delegation visit the show as well as important players in Hamburg’s shipping community to reveal details of the country’s recently announced shipping sector expansion and explore new opportunities for…

Kongsberg has chosen this week’s ONS 2026 offshore event in Stavanger to unveil the new Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness) system based on a network of sonars designed to improve maritime security, safety and navigation by continuous underwater…

Anschütz will present a new-generation gyrocompass at SMM, introducing the Standard 100 MF to the market for the first time. The new system applies proven vibrating gyro principles derived from established gyrocompass systems based on the…

The first week of September will once again be dedicated to the world’s leading maritime trade fair, SMM in Hamburg. For four days (September 1st to 4th), technologies and concepts will be presented that “shape the future of maritime transport”,…