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Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

Community service demanded in fatal Wadden Sea accident

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 10, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) holds two captains responsible for a fatal accident in the Schuitengat channel on the Wadden Sea on 21 October 2022 that could have been prevented. The OM has therefore demanded a community service sentence of 180 hours and a...
Dutch Safety Board wants concrete action after another Nieuwe Maas collision

Dutch Safety Board wants concrete action after another Nieuwe Maas collision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 5, 2024 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Following another collison between a water taxi and this time a water bus in Rotterdam, the Dutch Safety Board is holding a roundtable discussion in January. The Board has invited parties involved in passenger transport on the Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam. On 23 November,...
Dutch Ministry wants clearer regulations for water taxis

Dutch Ministry wants clearer regulations for water taxis

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 24, 2024 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

It must become clearer what regulations water taxis have to comply with. To achieve this goal, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is adapting the Inland Shipping Regulations. This is one of the ways in which the Ministry is following up on the...
Dutch Safety Board wants concrete action after another Nieuwe Maas collision

DSB after water taxi incident: Nieuwe Maas shipping needs more direction

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 18, 2024 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The heavy traffic on the Nieuwe Maas in the centre of Rotterdam calls for more direction and professionalisation. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Safety Board after investigating an incident on 21 July 2022 in which a tour boat and a water taxi collided near the...
DSB: Fatal collision shows need for better sailing behaviour and regulations on Wadden Sea

DSB: Fatal collision shows need for better sailing behaviour and regulations on Wadden Sea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 6, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

On 21 October 2022, a collision with fatal consequences occurred between the water taxi Stormloper and the fast ferry Tiger off the Schuitengat near Terschelling. In its investigation report, the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) recommends that the competent authorities and...
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