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Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Ports, Shipping

In 2025, there were significantly fewer collisions in the Port of Rotterdam than in previous years. The focus of the Rotterdam Harbour Master’s Division was largely on resilience due to the geopolitical tensions at play. 2025 was also a year of preparing for the speed...
Fatigue claims another victory, results in vessel collision

Fatigue claims another victory, results in vessel collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 30, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A towing vessel in a river waterway was pushing a barge loaded with aggregate when the lone operator in the wheelhouse fell asleep at the helm. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Concordia Damen delivers inland tanker to Ruijven

Concordia Damen delivers inland tanker to Ruijven

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 13, 2026 | Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Tankers

On 22 December, Concordia Damen and Ruijven carried out the successful sea trials of a new CDS Tanker 135. The Samenza is the 23rd vessel in Ruijven’s fleet and has now been officially delivered. Designed by Concordia Damen, the vessel is equipped with a dual piping...
HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 8, 2026 | Digitalisation, Inland navigation, News, Shipping, Tankers

HGK Shipping targets the shortage of specialist workers in inland waterway shipping by remotely operating a hazardous goods vessel. The company recently received a one-year test permit to this end in Flanders from the responsible licensing authority, De Vlaamse...
VT Group acquires Rotterdam-based peer Fluvia

VT Group acquires Rotterdam-based peer Fluvia

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 5, 2026 | Inland navigation, Marine fuels, News, Shipping, Tankers

Rotterdam-based Verenigde Tankrederij (VT Group) has acquired all shares in industry peer Fluvia from the existing shareholders with immediate effect. Through the acquisition, VT Group adds nineteen transport vessels to its fleet, including ten stainless-steel tankers...
MARIN: Remote-controlled ships still require crew

MARIN: Remote-controlled ships still require crew

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 22, 2025 | Digitalisation, Inland navigation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping

MARIN sees opportunities for safe navigation with reduced crew levels on remotely controlled vessels, but stresses that a qualified person must remain on board to take over control if the data connection fails. This conclusion follows from research conducted by MARIN...
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