by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2021 | Fishing, Maritime accidents, News
The Dutch Safety Board has found that asymmetric loading conditions on beam trawlers with a length of less than 24 metres can rapidly compromise vessel stability. It comes to this conclusion after investigating the capsizing of two trawlers in 2019 and 2020...
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by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 20, 2021 | Fishing, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Yachts
Vripack Yacht Design and Royal Huisman have unveiled the overall looks of Project 406 for the first time since contracts were signed at the end of last year. At 52 metres, it will be the largest, most luxurious sportfish yacht in the world, or a ‘sportfisher on...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 15, 2021 | Fishing, Maritime regulations, News
Dutch pulse fishermen are very disappointed that the European Court of Justice did not put a stop to the European ban on pulse fishing. ‘Unfortunately, the scientific facts did not give the court enough reason to reverse the decision on legal grounds,’ say...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 13, 2021 | Fishing, Maritime accidents, News
The Dutch Safety Board has issued an interim warning to the fishery sector for beam trawlers with a length of less than 24 metres. Such beam trawlers can become extremely unstable in an asymmetric loading condition. This follows from investigations completed to date...
