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Speed limits Nieuwe Maas river from 1 April 2026

Speed limits Nieuwe Maas river from 1 April 2026

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 30, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

As of 1 April 2026, all shipping traffic in the Erasmusbrug area of Rotterdam will be subject to speed limits. Within this Erasmusbrug zone, stretching from the Waterbus jetty at Willemskade to the radar tower at Boompjes, the maximum speed limit will be 20 kilometres...
Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Ports, Shipping

In 2025, there were significantly fewer collisions in the Port of Rotterdam than in previous years. The focus of the Rotterdam Harbour Master’s Division was largely on resilience due to the geopolitical tensions at play. 2025 was also a year of preparing for the speed...
Rotterdam Harbour Master announces Nieuwe Maas speed limit

Rotterdam Harbour Master announces Nieuwe Maas speed limit

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2025 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Ports, Shipping

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has released the 2024 nautical figures. Rotterdam saw slightly fewer sea-going vessels, but more inland vessels. The Nautical Safety Index fell due to three serious accidents. The accident near the Erasmusbrug calls for increased safety...
Speed limit urged in Mediterranean to protect whales

Speed limit urged in Mediterranean to protect whales

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 26, 2024 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

According to OceanCare, the probability of a collision having a lethal effect on a whale is very low when the ship’s speed does not exceed 10 knots. Yet, eigthy per cent of the ships that sailed in the north-western part of the Mediterranean Sea went faster in...
IFAW argues for speed limit for ships in EU waters

IFAW argues for speed limit for ships in EU waters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 31, 2022 | Emissions, Maritime regulations, Maritime research, News, Shipping

A speed limit for commercial ships in European Union waters could bring an estimated EUR 3.4-4.5 billion in socioeconomic benefits. In addition, it reduces underwater noise, the risk of ships colliding with whales and greenhouse gas emissions. This follows from a...

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