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Damen Shipyards prosecuted for bribery and sanction violations

Damen Shipyards prosecuted for bribery and sanction violations

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 6, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to criminally prosecute Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Damen Naval Shipyards for bribery, forgery and money laundering. This happened around the sale of ships abroad, according to the prosecution. (Former) board...
Supervision of historic sailing fleet still inadequate

Supervision of historic sailing fleet still inadequate

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 3, 2023 | Classification/inspection, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The supervision of the historical sailing fleet in the Netherlands, the so-called “brown fleet”, is still inadequate. The Dutch Safety Board draws this conclusion in an investigation following two accidents in 2022. In the meantime, the Dutch Public...
OM prosecutes captains in fatal Wadden Sea boat crash

OM prosecutes captains in fatal Wadden Sea boat crash

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) is prosecuting the captains of the fast ferry Tiger and water taxi Stormloper for their part in a collision with fatal outcome on 21 October 2022 in the Schuitengat on the Wadden Sea. According to the OM, both sailed too fast...
Jumbo faces fines for scrapping vessels in Turkey

Jumbo faces fines for scrapping vessels in Turkey

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 15, 2023 | Maritime regulations, News, Ship recycling

The Dutch Public Prosector (OM) suspects Jumbo Shipping of violating the European Waste Shipment Regulation (EWSR). It concerns two ships that were scrapped in Turkey in 2014 and 2015. Jumbo now faces fines, but the company says it does not identify with the...

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