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Captain of tug En Avant 7 during fatal accident has licence suspended

Captain of tug En Avant 7 during fatal accident has licence suspended

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, Towage

Both the captain of the En Avant 7 and the captain of the En Avant 30, who was on board the En Avant 7 as a lookout during a fatal accident, have had their sailing licences suspended. The Maritime Disciplinary Court of the Netherlands has found both men were in part...
Captain of tug En Avant 7 during fatal accident has licence suspended

What can be taken away from the fatal accident aboard tug En Avant 7?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 7, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, Towage

On 25 August 2021, a fatal accident occurred on board tug En Avant 7 while assisting a bulk carrier. The Dutch Safety Board investigated the accident and gives a number of recommendations to prevent such incidents in the future. The incident occurred in the Eastern...
Damen, Caterpillar and Pon Power to develop methanol-powered tugs

Damen, Caterpillar and Pon Power to develop methanol-powered tugs

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 29, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine engines, Marine fuels, News, Ship propulsion, Towage

Damen Shipyards, Caterpillar Inc. and Pon Power have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol/diesel-powered tugs. The aim is to have the vessels series production-ready in 2026. The Dutch shipbuilder wants...
Niestern Sander to repair mv Helge that was damaged in collision

Niestern Sander to repair mv Helge that was damaged in collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 22, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, Towage

Last week, the mv Helge arrived at the repair yard of Royal Niestern Sander in Delfzijl. Here, the general cargo vessel, managed by MF Shipping in Delfzijl, will be repaired over the coming months. Following a collision with another vessel off Denmark, the ship...
Damen on TIME’s Best Inventions List 2022 with first electric tug

Damen on TIME’s Best Inventions List 2022 with first electric tug

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 22, 2022 | Maritime awards, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding, Towage

American TIME Magazine has placed Damen’s first fully-electric harbour tug Sparky on its Best Inventions List 2022. As far as is known, this is the only Dutch invention on the list. The tug, an RSD 2513 design by Damen, is now deployed in the Ports of Auckland...
Dutch Ministry of Defence orders new navy tugboats

Dutch Ministry of Defence orders new navy tugboats

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 21, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Towage

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is replacing the small tugboats of the Schelde class. The three new boats for the Royal Netherlands Navy are to be built by Stormer and will be fully electric. Stormer will deliver the boats in 2023 and 2024. Also read: Dutch Navy’s Van...
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