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.
Application for Ship of the Year Award 2025 opened
Last year, the ferry Gorinchem XII, built by Holland Shipyards, was the winner of the Ship of the Year Award. Will your ship be the winner in 2025? Submit your ship! ...
Editors wanted for SWZ|Maritime
SWZ|Maritime is looking for enthusiastic new contributors to join our team! We want to continue filling our magazine and website with high quality technical and nautical articles and are therefore looking ...
Lecture Alewijnse about battery systems attracks a lot of interest
On Tuesday, February 11th, KNVTS had the pleasure of welcoming talented engineers Matthijs Mosselaar and Akhil Ajith from Alwijnse for their insightful lecture: "I'll Have a Battery System, Please."Their presentation delved into ...
Retrospect on New Year’s Reception KNVTS Rotterdam
On Thursday, Jan. 9, the KNVTS Rotterdam chapter held its well-attended New Year's Reception at the Delta Hotel. While enjoying an Indian buffet, there was ample opportunity for networking and meeting ...
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 ...
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.