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Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) holds two captains responsible for a fatal accident in the Schuitengat channel on the Wadden Sea on 21 October 2022 that could have been prevented. The OM has therefore demanded a community service sentence of 180 hours and a...
Shore power and extra deck make Stena RoRo more efficient

Shore power and extra deck make Stena RoRo more efficient

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 7, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship conversion/refit

At the end of July, the ship Stena Foreteller will return to service on the Europoort/Rotterdam–Immingham route following a major rebuild and renovation. With a new additional cargo deck and a thirty per cent increase in capacity, the vessel becomes more efficient and...
Bolidt acquires resin systems specialist Boteka

Bolidt acquires resin systems specialist Boteka

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Passenger ships

Bolidt has acquired a majority stake in Florida-based Boteka, in a move intended to consolidate Bolidt’s leading position in the global cruise industry. The takeover supports the company’s “all-under-one-roof” principle. As a specialist in...
Cruise ships plug into shore power in Amsterdam

Cruise ships plug into shore power in Amsterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ports

Ocean-going cruise ships fitted with shore power installations can now plug into shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). The new installation allows ships to switch off their generators as soon as they dock, significantly reducing emissions and noise...
Damen launches fully electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

Damen launches fully electric-ready ferry for BC Ferries

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

On 22nd May, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched the latest Island Class Ferry for BC Ferries. The vessel, a Damen RoRo 8117 E3, will become the seventh Damen vessel to sail in the Canadian organisation’s fleet. The ferry is the first in an order of four...
VIDEO: Concordia Damen delivers hybrid river cruiser

VIDEO: Concordia Damen delivers hybrid river cruiser

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 30, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Concordia Damen has completed and delivered a CDS River Cruise 135, the Excellence Crown, to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen Group. The 135-metre-long ship features hybrid propulsion and was designed and built by the shipyard in Werkendam, the Netherlands....
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