by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 6, 2022 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping
In 2021, fewer shipping accidents were registered on the canals, rivers and lakes of the Netherlands than in 2020. The number of registered (very) serious accidents also declined. On the North Sea, the number of serious accidents rose slightly, remaining within the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 15, 2022 | Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Shipping
‘We are concerned about the impact of ship emissions on our climate, but we should also start worrying about the effect of climate change on shipping.’ This statement was made by professor Mark van Koningsveld in his inaugural speech held at TU Delft on...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 25, 2022 | Inland navigation, News
Allseas’ latest waste collection system Catchy 2 accumulates plastics and other trash from the Nieuwe Maas River before it flows out into the North Sea. Located under Rotterdam’s Erasmus Bridge, the system operates 24/7, collecting both floating and submerged waste....
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 5, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Inland navigation, News, Shipping
The transition to inland shipping that no longer emits climate-threatening CO2 will require a lot of research into new technical solutions, new fuels and a lot of investment in new and/or converted ships and infrastructure. A statement that inland navigation will be...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 28, 2022 | Inland navigation, Maritime research, News, Ports, Ship design, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
The European Commission has recently made more policies for logistical improvement in international inland navigation. Under the umbrella of NOVIMAR (NOVel Iwt and MARitime transport concepts) project partners aim to improve economic feasibility of waterborne...
