by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 21, 2022 | News, Ship conversion/refit, Shipping
Kooiman Marine Group recently designed, installed and delivered two ballast water treatment systems for Amasus. The Eems Transporter and Fluvius Otter are the first of the 29 Amasus ships to be retrofitted with the system. To be able to integrate with the existing...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 1, 2021 | News, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit, Shipbuilding
Due to the increasing height of wind turbines, transport vessels must be made suitable for the transport of these next generation wind turbines. Commissioned by Amasus Shipping, Holland Shipyards Group is currently working on the conversion of ro/ro Rotra Mare in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 26, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance
Shifting cargo punctured ballast tanks on board the Eemslift Hendrika after which it developed a list while sailing off Norway. Smit Salvage had to step in to tow the ship to safety. Since April, the ship has been undergoing repairs at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 11, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance, Shipping
Shifting cargo in the Eemslift Hendrika’s hold has caused extensive internal damage, according to a report from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. The Authority has found an indentation of four metres long and several holes in the ship’s ballast tanks....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The Eemslift Hendrika safely arrived at the port on Flatholmen in Ålesund at 5 pm on Thursday 8 April. The listing ship was towed there after Smit Salvage managed to secure towing lines to two tugboats on Wednesday night. The workboat that had fallen off the ship on...