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RoRo loading fatality, alcohol in play

RoRo loading fatality, alcohol in play

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 31, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo vessel was in port and crew were loading trailers. A Terberg tractor unit was used to pull 40-foot trailers onto the vessel and to place them in position for the voyage. The Nautical Institute describes the accident that ensued in a new Mars Report. The...
Spliethoff launches MARIN simulator in Manila

Spliethoff launches MARIN simulator in Manila

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 15, 2025 | Digitalisation, Heavy lift, Maritime education/training/careers, News

Spliethoff Group has commissioned its next-generation training simulator in Manila. Developed by the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), this advanced crane and ballast simulator is designed to train seafarers in crane handling and heavy-lift operations...
Iron ore and mineral oil depress Rotterdam throughput

Iron ore and mineral oil depress Rotterdam throughput

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 30, 2025 | News, Ports, Shipping

Throughput in the Port of Rotterdam fell by 2.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, mainly due to lower volumes of iron ore and mineral oil products. Total throughput reached 320.2 million tonnes in the first nine months, down from 328.9 million tonnes last year....
One grounding not enough to warrant attention

One grounding not enough to warrant attention

by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 12, 2025 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo passenger vessel got into trouble after losing the GPS signal and relying solely on ECDIS. It resulted in a triple grounding and environmental pollution. A new Nautical Institute Mars Report describes the incident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Shore power and extra deck make Stena RoRo more efficient

Shore power and extra deck make Stena RoRo more efficient

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 7, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship conversion/refit

At the end of July, the ship Stena Foreteller will return to service on the Europoort/Rotterdam–Immingham route following a major rebuild and renovation. With a new additional cargo deck and a thirty per cent increase in capacity, the vessel becomes more efficient and...
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