by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2021 | Inland navigation, News, Shipping
Ships are allowed again on the Rhine and Meuse, according to Dutch trade organisation for inland navigation Koninklijke BLN-Schuttevaer. Almost all shipping routes are now accessible again after a ban was previously imposed due to flooding and high water levels. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 19, 2021 | Inland navigation, News
Inland shipping on the Meuse in Limburg, the Netherlands, is still suspended due to the very high water levels, strong current speeds and floating debris in the river. Parts of the Rhine in Germany and Switzerland are also closed to ships. Yet, German authorities...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2021 | Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Two new inland container vessels built by Concordia Damen were officially named last Saturday at a ceremony held at BCTN’s inland terminal at Den Bosch. Den Bosch Max BV is a joint venture between logistics services provider Nedcargo International BV and inland...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2021 | Inland navigation, Maritime regulations, News
New ships need not be fitted with a Stage V engine until 1 January 2022. The European Parliament has agreed to this postponement as a concession for inland navigation vessels currently under construction that have suffered delays in their completion due to the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 11, 2021 | Inland navigation, News, Ship conversion
Koedood Marine Group is supplying a fuel cell system to convert the inland container ship Maas to hydrogen for Future Proof Shipping (FPS). The FPS ship is expected to be completely powered by hydrogen by the end of this year. Koedood will build three fuel cell units...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 4, 2021 | Inland navigation, News
Concordia Damen has joined Lenten Scheepvaart to build the first inland navigation vessel in the Netherlands that will sail entirely on hydrogen. The vessel, to be named MV Antonie, will be 135 metres long, weigh 3700 tonnes and boast fuel cell propulsion. The Antonie...
