by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 22, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
Yesterday, Wagenborg’s multi-purpose vessel Máxima developed a list while in the Waalhaven in the Port of Rotterdam. Suspected cause is water ingress into the cargo hold. The fire brigade and the Port Authority were called in with pumps to help right the ship....
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 9, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News
If at all possible, leave a ship in its grounded position until a full assessment of the damage has been carried out. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report. In this Report, a general cargo ship ended up becoming a total loss because crew...
![[VIDEO] Salvaged Eemslift Hendrika safely arrives at Ålesund](https://swzmaritime.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eemslift-hendrika_alesund-3-0029.jpeg)
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...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
After the Eemslift Hendrika’s course changed and the risk of grounding became imminent, the salvage operation was brought forward and carried out Wednesday night 7 April. The Smit Salvage team was lifted on board at 9.30 pm and managed to secure towing lines to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 7, 2021 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
The Norwegian Coast Guard has succeeded in getting Smit Salvage’s crew on board the listing Eemslift Hendrika. The salvage attempt was to be postponed until Thursday 8 April, however, action was taken sooner because the vessel’s course has changed, meaning...
