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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...
Wagenborg assists car carrier after fire in the North Sea

Wagenborg assists car carrier after fire in the North Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 29, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping, Towage

Royal Wagenborg provided assistance on 27 January to the car carrier Thames Highway after a fire broke out on board the vessel. Tugboats Waterstraat and Waterstroom were deployed to safely escort the ship to the port of Emden. In the early hours of Tuesday, around...
A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

A tanker in ballast was at anchor in a congested anchorage with a depth of around 90–100 metres. The officer of the watch (OOW) noticed a vessel underway approaching ahead at about 3 knots and on what appeared to be a collision course. The Nautical Institute describes...
Near miss with rolling roll of paper in port

Near miss with rolling roll of paper in port

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 23, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A general cargo vessel was in port and discharging rolls of paper. The rolls were chocked with polystyrene packing, and at one point during the discharge one of the rolls toppled. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical...
Fire pump flooded after manhole leakage

Fire pump flooded after manhole leakage

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 21, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Post drydock checks and verifications are critical warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes the flooding of the emergency fire pump due to a manhole cover that was not fully secured. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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