KNVTS, connected by Maritime Technology
The Royal Dutch Society of Marine Engineers (KNVTS) is enthusiastically committed to everyone with an interest in maritime engineering. With lectures, events and prestigious awards, we encourage innovation and development in marine engineering. Our 2000+ members are subject specialists and interested parties from all over the Netherlands and internationally. Are you involved in maritime engineering? Then the KNVTS is the association for you.
Super SuperYacht Session at METS TRADE
On Wednesday 20 November, KNVTS organised the discussion platform SuperYacht Session at METS TRADE in Amsterdam for the fourth year in a row. This year, we did so for the first time ...
GORINCHEM XII proclaimed “SHIP OF THE YEAR 2024”
November 4, at Studio 21 in Hilversum during the Maritime Awards Gala, the ferry GORINCHEM XII was declared the winner of the “Ship of the Year Award 2024” (formerly KNVTS Ship ...
Presentation of third and final Certificate and Considerations “Ship of the Year Award 2024”
On October 25, 2024, representatives of the KNVTS (the jury chairman Koos Zitman and Chief Executive Board member Peter Wehrmeijer) presented the third charter certificate with the accompanying consideration to the ...
Visit to MARIN’s Seven Oceans Simulator Centre
On the lovely sunny afternoon of Thursday 25th of October a selected group of 55 members of KNVTS, KIVI Martec and WISTA were welcomed by MARIN to visit the new Seven ...
The nominees have their say: 2024 edition
On October 10, 2024, the three nominated shipyards were given the opportunity to present their projects for the prestigious KNVTS Ship of the Year Award 2024 during a meeting of the ...
Presentation of painting Canopée to Neptune Marine
In preparation for the Maritime Award Gala on Nov. 4 in Hilversum, the model of the flute ship symbolizing the “Ship of the Year Award” was picked up in Hardinxveld-Giesendam from ...
Presentation of Second Certificate and Considerations “Ship of the Year Award 2024”
On October 11, 2024 representatives of the KNVTS (the jury chairman Koos Zitman and Main Board member Peter Wehrmeijer), in the run-up to the Maritime Awards Gala on November 4 in ...
Board members wanted: Amsterdam & Main Board
Due to a number of changes and to better fulfil our ambitions, the KNVTS Main Board would like to get in touch with members or prospective members who would like to ...
Join us, become a member!
As a KNVTS member, you benefit from unique advantages. You have access to our monthly lectures and organised excursions and events, where you can keep up to date with the latest developments and socialise with other trade specialists. You will also receive the SWZ Maritime magazine every month.
More importantly: as a member, you contribute directly to innovations and education in the maritime technology sector. Your expertise, experience and interest increase our collective knowledge. Thus, our members become the drivers of technical progress in shipping.
Ship of the Year
Every year, the KNVTS presents its Ship of the Year Award, at the Maritime Awards Gala. This prestigious award goes to a ship designed and (largely) completed in the Netherlands that stands out in technical innovation. A nomination is a wonderful compliment for the shipyard, employees, suppliers and client.