Fatigue claims another victory, results in vessel collision
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...
KVNR: Merchant Shipping Protection Act Had Greatest Impact on Dutch Shipping Industry
The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners’ (KVNR’s) has awarded its annual award to the Dutch political parties CDA and VVD for their Merchant Shipping Protection Act. This Act has made it possible for all Dutch flagged ships to make use of armed private...
Better Planning of Amphibious Operations Wins Netherlands Navy Award
The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has presented its annual RNLN Van Hengel-Spengler Award to Kelly Villena. She developed a method that uses a mathematical model to determine an optimal planning for ship-to-shore transport. The core of an amphibious operation is the...
Meet SWZ|Maritime at Europort
Today, maritime trade fair Europort kicks off in Ahoy Rotterdam. As one of the largest maritime events in the world, it is the place to be for all involved in maritime industry. Meet SWZ|Maritime there at booth 4.109 (hall 4) and download our special to make the most...
Low-emission Sendo Liner Becomes KNVTS Ship of the Year 2019
In addition to being a future-proof economical inland navigation vessel, the Sendo Liner can also carry more cargo when compared to similar vessels. The KNVTS jury called it 'an important example of a promising transition path to efficient, emission-free waterborne...
Shorepower Project for Heerema’s Sleipnir and Thialf Takes Shape
Heerema has announced the shorepower solution for its crane vessels Sleipnir and Thialf is moving forward. Energy supplier Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have jointly established Rotterdam Shore Power (80/20), which will develop an "e-house" with a capacity...
Huisman to Deliver Giant Crane for Bokalift 2
Royal Boskalis has selected Dutch crane specialist Huisman to deliver the 4000-metric-tonne Offshore Mast Crane (OMC) for its new crane vessel Bokalift 2. With a lifting capacity of 4000 metric tonnes at 100 metres above deck, this crane is capable of lifting jackets...
Dutch Safety Board and Coastguard Issue Warnings for Wadden Sea Shipping Route
The Netherlands Coastguard has specified which ships are subject to the Dutch Safety Board's warning on the shipping route north of the Wadden Islands (Terschelling - German Bight) that was issued on Thursday, 31 October. Ships over 300 metres long and over forty...
Project Carriers Want Clearer Lashing Rules from IMO
A group of project carriers want the IMO to develop clearer rules for the loading and lashing of project cargo. Through eight revisions to the Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS) Code, the shipping companies want to improve safety and their competitive position. The cry...
DFDS-Moby Ferry Swap Falls Through
On 6 September, Danish ferry company DFDS and its Italian counterpart Moby agreed to each acquire two of the other's ferries. DFDS would deploy the two ferries on the Amsterdam-Newcastle route to expand capacity. Yet, the deal has now been revoked. DFDS would acquire...
‘In Big Seas I Kept Waiting for the Slamming – It Never Came’
Captain Ulf-Peter Lindstrøm says he had to 'relearn how to interpret vessel behaviour' on the first Ulstein X-Bow polar cruise vessel, the Greg Mortimer. He was at the helm of the vessel during its transit from China to Argentina, when it entered ten-metre high waves...
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