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Dutch navy vessel Zeeland severely damaged by fire while in dry dock

Dutch navy vessel Zeeland severely damaged by fire while in dry dock

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 5, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s Ocean-going Patrol Vessel HNLMS Zeeland suffered considerable damage after a fire broke out while in dry dock for maintenance. No one was injured. The fire occurred in the night of Sunday to Monday (4 July). HNLMS Zeeland is...
Netherlands to introduce Vessel Traffic Services to prevent container loss

Netherlands to introduce Vessel Traffic Services to prevent container loss

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 1, 2022 | Container loss, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Offshore wind, Shipping

After the MSC Zoe incident, the Dutch government has investigated whether Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) could help prevent such accidents. The result is that VTS will be introduced north of the Wadden Islands. In addition, Vessel Traffic Monitoring will be established...
European Maritime Safety Report: New technologies pose safety risks

European Maritime Safety Report: New technologies pose safety risks

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

Two decades after the devastating Erika and Prestige accidents, the European maritime safety framework has become one of the most robust in the world, according to the European Maritime Safety Report (EMSAFE). Yet, emerging technologies and digitalisation could soon...
Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

Dragging anchor due to wind ends up in collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 10, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Even with engines and anchors, limited space in some anchorages can easily trump these options when winds are strong. Vessels are safest at sea in these circumstances. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which two bulk carriers...
Tanker lightly touches buoy to avoid outbound vessel

Tanker lightly touches buoy to avoid outbound vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 6, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute points to the fact that in some jurisdictions, pilots can disembark before the vessel has actually exited the port. In the report, a meeting of a tanker and another vessel at a narrow port entrance resulted in the...
Tanker hull breached by unprotected fender

Tanker hull breached by unprotected fender

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 3, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

An inspection of the fendering after berthing to ensure proper cushioning is a good practice. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report after a tanker suffered a puncture in its hull due to an unprotected upper edge of the fender. The Nautical...
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