by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 5, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships
In early 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic forced many cruise ship companies into an operational pause, resulting in many cruise ships anchoring in various locations for long periods of time. Several incidents have occurred since October 2020 where cruise ship anchors or...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 28, 2021 | News, Passenger ships, Shipbuilding
Shipyard De Hoop Lobith BV in Tolkamer, the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt by the District Court in the Dutch province of Gelderland on 26 October. The shipyard was one of the oldest in the Netherlands and employed 97 people. It specialised in building cruise...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 21, 2021 | Maritime education/training/careers, News, Passenger ships
Brexit and the pandemic have led to a shortage of shipping personnel. Stena Line believes that if the shipping industry is going to solve its jobs’ crisis, it urgently needs to encourage more women to work in careers at sea, in roles that are often still viewed as for...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 19, 2021 | News, Passenger ships, Ports
Holland America Line celebrated the first arrival of its new cruise ship Rotterdam VII to the city it was named after on Friday the 15th of October. The Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, attended the plaque and key ceremony. Christening and the official naming...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 11, 2021 | News, Passenger ships, Shipbuilding
This November, Holland Shipyards Group will start building emission-free ferries for the Riveer ferry service in the Netherlands. The new all electric, aluminium ferries will measure 35,30 m by 7,30 m and have a carrying capacity of 100 passengers and 100 cyclists....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 29, 2021 | Autonomous operation, News, Passenger ships, Ship design
Danish Tuco Marine has launched a new ProZero CityHopper line of catamarans. The new range features electric drive line and zero-emission vessels and the boats are prepared and ready for autonomous use as well as manned operations. The ProZero CityHopper Line is a...
