![[VIDEO] MARIN tests “crash barriers” to prevent collisions with wind turbines](https://swzmaritime.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MARIN-crash-barrier-at-sea-concept-1.jpg)
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Shipping
The Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) has tested three innovative barriers to prevent collisions between ships and wind turbines. The immediate cause for this research was the incident with the Julietta D on 31 January 2022. This drifting ship...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 3, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore wind, Salvage
In addition to having hit the Hollandse Kust Zuid Beta transformer station jacket, Vattenfall has reported the Julietta D has also collided with one of the foundations for the wind turbines yet to be constructed. The master and chief officer were arrested by Dutch...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 1, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage
The bulk carrier Julietta D, which collided with a tanker on Monday 31 January near IJmuiden and was subsequently adrift for a large part of the day, has safely been towed to Rotterdam. The salvage was carried out by Boskalis’ tug Sovereign in cooperation with...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 1, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage
At around 7 pm Monday night, tug Sovereign managed to secure a tow line to the Julietta D, which had been adrift and making water after colliding with the Pechora Star on in the morning. The Coast Guard said last night the convoy was waiting for calmer weather to...
![Salvage underway after two ships collide near IJmuiden, vessel adrift in wind farm [UPDATE 19:00]](https://swzmaritime.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Julietta-D-Netherlands-Coast-Guard-1024x675.jpg)
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News
A collision has taken place this morning (31 January) between two ships in the anchorage area at IJmuiden, the Netherlands. It concerns bulk carrier Julietta D and oil/chemical tanker Pechora Star. The Julietta D is taking on water and evacuation of the eighteen crew...
