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Dutch MoD deploys additional ship for military transport

Dutch MoD deploys additional ship for military transport

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 8, 2026 | Navy, News, Shipping

On 5 June, the Dutch Ministry of Defence commissioned an additional transport ship. This Spliethoff vessel, known as the Trica, is capable of transporting containers, vehicles and helicopters. The Trica enables the Ministry of Defence to send more equipment abroad....
VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port

VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ports, Shipping

During the weekend of 23 May, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, was bunkered with ethanol in the Port of Rotterdam. It is one of the first times worldwide, and the first time in Rotterdam, that a bunker vessel supplied ethanol to a sea-going...
Immersion suit troubles on ships

Immersion suit troubles on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 3, 2026 | Classification/inspection, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Inspectors frequently find immersion suit defects caused by adhesive failures between the main zipper and the suit body. These failures compromise watertight integrity and pose serious survival risks from water ingress. The Nautical Institute describes what to look...
Kongsberg: Potential for electric RoPax vessels in Europe

Kongsberg: Potential for electric RoPax vessels in Europe

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping

A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric RoPax vessels. This is particularly true for busy short-sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
RAD launches remote control for existing propulsion systems

RAD launches remote control for existing propulsion systems

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Ship propulsion, Shipping

RAD has launched the RAD Autonomy Core designed to make vessels remotely controllable. Built to integrate with existing propulsion and onboard systems, the Autonomy Core provides a practical pathway to advanced marine autonomy, without compromising on safety or...
De Jong Shipping acquires stake in TransMatch

De Jong Shipping acquires stake in TransMatch

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 1, 2026 | Inland navigation, News, Shipping

De Jong Shipping Group has acquired a minority stake in inland shipping company TransMatch with retroactive effect from 1 January 2026. The move strengthens the group’s inland shipping activities and marks its first structural presence in the Belgian market....
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