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Knud E. Hansen signs up for world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel Orcelle Wind

Knud E. Hansen signs up for world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel Orcelle Wind

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 28, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipping, WASP

Building on the Oceanbird concept developed by Wallenius Marine, Wallenius Wilhelmsen is currently taking the concept forward and creating the detailed design of the vessel’s features. Knud E. Hansen has now joined the project as naval architects. The Swedish,...
Port of Rotterdam sees throughput decrease in first quarter

Port of Rotterdam sees throughput decrease in first quarter

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 26, 2022 | News, Ports

In the first quarter of 2022, 1.5 per cent less freight passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year: 113.6 million tonnes compared to 115.2 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2021. Especially the throughput of mineral oil products and...
Port of Rotterdam throughput reaches pre-corona levels in 2021

Port of Rotterdam throughput reaches pre-corona levels in 2021

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 1, 2022 | Digitalisation, Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports

Throughput in the Port of Rotterdam in 2021 matched the pre-pandemic level of 2019. Almost all goods types were up on last year. The increase in total throughput was 7.3 per cent compared to 2020 and a record number of 15.3 million TEU containers were handled, up 6.6...
‘Ship fires among biggest safety concerns for the shipping industry’

‘Ship fires among biggest safety concerns for the shipping industry’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Recent fire incidents involving the car carrier Felicity Ace and the passenger ferry Euroferry Olympia demonstrate that ship fires are still one of the biggest safety concerns for shipping. Insurance company Alliance points out that the number of fires on large ships...
Crew member of roro vessel dies after forklift accident

Crew member of roro vessel dies after forklift accident

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News

Despite that it may seem as if anyone can operate a forklift truck, it is an inherently high-risk operation, including on ships. In The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report, a crew member lost his life in a forklift accident when the vehicle fell from a car...
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