by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 8, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News
The Ever Given grounding the Suez Canal in March forms the inspiration for a new online game called Whatever. Players have to sail the ship through the canal to deliver its cargo on time and without getting stuck. The game was created by Solo Developer Napas Torteeka...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 2, 2021 | News, Passenger ships, Shipbuilding
The Global Mercy, the new ship of Mercy Ships, has completed its journey through the Suez Canal en route to Antwerp. After a short courtesy visit in Malta, the ship is expected to dock in the Port of Antwerp on the weekend of 12 September. There, the ship will be...
by Martin Vodnik | Aug 18, 2021 | News
Global towage operator Svitzer, which is owned by A.P. Moller – Maersk, is planning to extend its activities in the Suez Canal. To provide uninterrupted service via the waterway, the company will add two more tugboats to its fleet working Since late 2019, Svitzer has...
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by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 29, 2021 | Dredging, News, Shipbuilding
The Suez Canal Authority has welcomed its second cuter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy. The vessel will join sister vessel Mohab Mameesh delivered in March as soon as it completes final commissioning. They are among the most powerful dredgers in the world. The...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 29, 2021 | Grounding, News, Ports
The container ship Ever Given, which blocked the Suez Canal in March, arrived in the port of Rotterdam early Thursday morning. The ship is expected to remain in Rotterdam until early August to unload and load containers. After that, it will leave for Felixstowe,...
