Behind the scenes of Polish yacht building
The maritime sector has played an important role in Polish history, from the medieval Hanseatic city of Gdansk to the shipyard strikes that helped bring an end to socialism in the 1980s. That role continues to this day, with yacht building playing a particularly...
Spliethoff vessel banned from Australian ports
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a "refusal of access Direction" to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht. It bans the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days. On 6 February 2024, Spliethoff's Marsgracht was detained...
Integrating human factors from design to operation
From the magazine - Integrating human factors in the design, development and operation in the maritime industry is vital to create a safe and efficient operation. This was discussed at the Human Factors 2024 Conference at Wageningen on 8-9 October, organised by the...
First Damen Combi Freighters 5000 on maiden voyage
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, Damen will soon hand over a third vessel to Squtrixo, a CF 3850. During the maiden voyage of the two CF 5000 vessels, Damen is monitoring performance...
Fall from low height during ship maintenance still consequential
A vessel was underway at sea and crew were undertaking normal maintenance. One person, assisted by another, was to replace a limit switch on the provisions crane. The limit switch was on the crane post approximately two metres above the deck. The Nautical Institute...
KNRM places largest yard order ever
The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has commissioned the construction of twelve new lifeboats. Never before in KNRM's 200-year history has such a large order been placed. The boats will be built from 2026 at two Dutch shipyards. The construction...
EU to jointly strengthen military capabilities at sea
European countries want to strengthen military cooperation. Among other things, this should happen in the maritime field, in air defence and in being able to detect moving targets. Dutch Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans signed three so-called Lettersof Intent...
Navigare orders four GADUS vessels at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has landed a major shipbuilding contract from Navigare Shipping. The order of four new GADUS vessels marks the start of a major fleet renewal process for Navigare. Navigare Shipping is a family-owned shipping company from the Faroe Islands...
Construction timeline of 3rd Mercy Ships hospital ship revealed
Construction work on Mercy Ships' third hospital ship is set to kick off with steel-cutting in December 2025. The charity announced this at a conference where the organisation was also named official charity partner by the maritime branch of the Federation of...
Inspections show container lashings must improve
The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) and Netherlands Coast Guard used drones to photograph sailing container ships 82 times in 2023 to check their lashings. In two-thirds of the inspections, the inspection showed that there was actually a...
Work from height fatality on passenger ship
Make use of dynamic risk assessments when starting a new task or the same task but at a new location and scan for hazards. In a new Nautical Institute Mars Report, a hazard was missed by failing to do so, resulting in a fatal fall from height. The Nautical Institute...
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