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From salvage to escort, Smit accompanies container ship to Europe

From salvage to escort, Smit accompanies container ship to Europe

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 22, 2026 | News, Salvage, Towage

In recent weeks, Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage provided assistance to a 300-metre-long container vessel that experienced a fire in the Atlantic Ocean. After repairs, Smit will accompany the vessel on its trip to Europe. The fire was brought under control at sea,...
Scrap metal fire damages general cargo vessel

Scrap metal fire damages general cargo vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 1, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

While loading scrap metal, a general cargo vessel suffered a fire in its cargo hold. Although there were no injuries, the vessel suffered significant heat damage. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers...
First new minehunter in Den Helder, suffers minor fire

First new minehunter in Den Helder, suffers minor fire

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 2, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

The new mine countermeasure vessel Vlissingen entered its home port of Den Helder for the first time on 27 February and was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Navy. Shortly before berthing, smoke developed in an electrical cabinet. The naval fire brigade attended the...
Wagenborg vessel suffers fire, Swedish Coast Guard secures tow

Wagenborg vessel suffers fire, Swedish Coast Guard secures tow

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 16, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

A Wagenborg cargo ship suffered a fire in its engine room on Saturday evening, 14 February, while sailing northwest of Gotska Sandön in the Baltic Sea. The Swedish Coast Guard was alerted and managed to connect a towline to prevent the ship from drifting aground. The...
Wagenborg assists car carrier after fire in the North Sea

Wagenborg assists car carrier after fire in the North Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 29, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping, Towage

Royal Wagenborg provided assistance on 27 January to the car carrier Thames Highway after a fire broke out on board the vessel. Tugboats Waterstraat and Waterstroom were deployed to safely escort the ship to the port of Emden. In the early hours of Tuesday, around...
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