ForestWave acquires Noordriver Shipping

ForestWave acquires Noordriver Shipping

Following a long-standing cooperation, ForestWave has taken over all activities and staff of Noordriver Shipping as of 1st of October, 2025. Noordriver Shipping provides competitive brokerage and chartering services with emphasis on the dry bulk, project, and heavy...
Netherlands involved in paying ransom to pirates

Netherlands involved in paying ransom to pirates

In 2018, the Dutch government was closely involved in paying the equivalent of 280,000 euros in ransom money to Nigerian pirates who were holding the crew of a Dutch cargo ship hostage. This is evident from an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC. A senior Dutch...