by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 5, 2022 | News, Passenger ships
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement with Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 22, 2022 | News, Ports, Shipping
The conflict in Ukraine has prompted the European Union and other bodies to impose a number of sanctions on Russia. The extensive import of energy (crude oil, oil products, LNG, coal) is not (yet) affected by sanctions, but the export and transshipment of containers...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 14, 2022 | Classification/inspection, Maritime regulations, News, Survey
Classification society Lloyd’s Register is the first to disengage from provision of all services to Russian owned, controlled or managed assets or companies. DNV quickly followed suit, but does not go beyond winding down Russian business. IACS has withdrawn the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2022 | News, Shipbuilding
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has announced it will no longer deliver ships to Russia to comply with EU sanctions as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision impacts both existing contracts and new contracts. Different Dutch media report that among the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 7, 2022 | Maritime regulations, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Dutch trade organisation Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) says it is very concerned about the consequences of the military invasion of Ukraine. On the one hand, the maritime industry will likely be impacted by the sanctions announced against Russia, while on the...
