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DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Shipping

On the night of 23 February 2025, a collision occurred near Maas buoy 5 at the entrance to Rotterdam, in restricted visibility due to fog, between the harbour tug VB Seal and the tanker Gulholmen. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) investigated the incident and concludes...
Multraship expands Black Sea fleet with Multratug 30

Multraship expands Black Sea fleet with Multratug 30

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Towage

Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship has reinforced its position in the Black Sea with the addition of a new high-performance tug, Multratug 30. The 80-tonne bollard pull vessel will operate with Bourgas Tug Service, Multraship’s Bulgarian subsidiary. The new...
Bulk carrier in Sweden salvaged, two more incidents reported

Bulk carrier in Sweden salvaged, two more incidents reported

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Salvage, Shipping

Late on Wednesday evening, the bulk carrier Ali Aykin was refloated after having been aground since 25 May. No oil reached the water during the salvage and transport to port. In the meantime, the Swedish Coast Guard is busy with a second grounding in the same area and...
Tug capsizes with two fatalities

Tug capsizes with two fatalities

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 2, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Towage

Make sure the gob rope of a tug is in the right place. In a new Nautical Institute Mars Report, a tug with gob rope still capsized within just ten seconds. The accident resulted in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
DSB investigates collision between tug and tanker

DSB investigates collision between tug and tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 19, 2025 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) is launching an investigation into the collision between a tug and a chemical tanker on the Nieuwe Waterweg in Rotterdam. The accident occurred in the early morning of Sunday 23 February 2025 in dense fog. On the night of Saturday 22...
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