Samskip transfers NL-UK business to CLdN
Samskip has received regulatory approval for the transfer of its transport services between Rotterdam and the UK and Ireland to CLdN. The operational transfer of these services is scheduled to take place on the 29th of June as part of the planned transition process....
111-metre Oceanco superyacht moved to Alblasserdam for completion
One of Oceanco’s iconic projects, the 111-metre Y722, was transported from Oceanco’s first-phase construction facilities in Zwijndrecht to its outfitting facilities in Alblasserdam on 14 June. From here, the remaining work will be carried out before the yacht...
Netherlands loses runner-up spot on Port State Control performance list to Italy
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. Denmark still tops the list as best-performing flag state, but the Netherlands has lost its runner-up position to Italy and now ranks...
Scrubbers major cause of pollution in ports
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have found that scrubber water from ships accounts for more than ninety per cent of the environmentally hazardous metals and PAHs in port waters. The team looked at four port environments for their research....
Wagenborg adds tug to fleet in Eemshaven
Royal Wagenborg has purchased an ASD 3280 Tug, which will be available shortly. The tugboat will be renamed Waterland and will be deployed in the Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Together with its sister ship Waterlines, the Waterland with its 80-tonne bollard pull is the...
Wilson orders six Conoship designed short sea vessels
Wilson ASA, active in the European short sea market, has placed a significant contract for the construction of six state-of-the-art 3800 DWT future-proof newbuildings designed by Conoship International. The order includes an option for eight more vessels. Conoship’s...
European countries join forces against underwater threats
Ten European countries are joining forces to better protect their vital infrastructure at sea. This was revealed at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) ministerial meeting on 13 June at the Marine Etablissement Amsterdam. In a joint statement, the ministers agreed to...
Jumbo faces fines for scrapping vessels in Turkey
The Dutch Public Prosector (OM) suspects Jumbo Shipping of violating the European Waste Shipment Regulation (EWSR). It concerns two ships that were scrapped in Turkey in 2014 and 2015. Jumbo now faces fines, but the company says it does not identify with the...
71-metre Feadship yacht Sakura ready for delivery in 2025
Feadship is currently building the 71.76-metre superyacht Sakura, the Japanese name for cherry blossom, on spec. The yacht features a future-proof diesel-electric propulsion system and is scheduled for delivery in May 2025. Sakura’s exterior styling by Studio De Voogt...
First newbuild hydrogen inland vessel close to completion
Over the next few weeks, the first newbuild hydrogen-electric inland navigation vessel will be completed, with trials scheduled at the end of summer. On 12 June, a construction update of this Hydrogen Electric Cargo Ship Antonie (Waterstof Elektrisch Vrachtschip...
A2B-online orders methanol-powered container ships
A2B-online has ordered two new sustainable container vessels of 650 TEU. The feeders will have a multi-fuel methanol propulsion system, battery capacity and can use shore power to operate emission free during port and inland water operations. A2B-online, a provider of...
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