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Dutch emergency response at sea is vulnerable

Dutch emergency response at sea is vulnerable

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 28, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The system for responding to incidents in the North Sea needs to be put in order as soon as possible, says the Dutch Safety Board after investigating the accident with the Fremantle Highway. This will require improved communication and information sharing between the...
Ship hits wind turbine, KNRM evacuates two injured crew

Ship hits wind turbine, KNRM evacuates two injured crew

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 22, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore wind, Shipping

On Sunday morning, 20 April, the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) was called out for a medical evacuation. Two crew members on board the Glomar Venture were injured while sailing on the North Sea. Later, Dutch media revealed the ship had allided with a...
Dutch Coast Guard responds to engine room fire on North Sea

Dutch Coast Guard responds to engine room fire on North Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 10, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The Netherlands Coast Guard Centre received a report from the container ship Victoria L that they had had an engine room fire on Wednesday, 9 April. It was extinguished by the ship’s fire extinguishing system, but fire broke out a second time. The Coast Guard...
New cutters for Netherlands Coast Guard in Caribbean

New cutters for Netherlands Coast Guard in Caribbean

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2025 | News, Shipbuilding

Cross-border organised crime and instability in Venezuela affect the work of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The Coast Guard therefore needs more personnel and is working to replace equipment. This is stated in the Annual Plan 2025 Caribbean Coast Guard that Dutch...
VIDEO: Valday salvaged after becoming adrift on North Sea

VIDEO: Valday salvaged after becoming adrift on North Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 9, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

On Friday, the cargo ship Valday ended up adrift on the North Sea during a storm. In the early afternoon, the Netherlands Coastguard’s emergency tug Multraship Commander managed to secure a towline to the vessel, videos of which have now been released. Three...
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