by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 26, 2022 | News, Ports, Shipping
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially opened the IJmuiden sea lock on Wednesday afternoon, 26 January. The opening marks the commissioning of the largest sea lock in the world. The lock will be taken into use in mid-2022. The new, larger sea lock...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 4, 2022 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
For the first time a container ship will pass the 24,000 TEU mark. Hudong Zhonghua Changxing Shipbuilding, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has floated Evergreen’s Ever Alot. With a rated capacity of 24,004 TEU, it surpasses the 23,992 TEU Ever...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Aug 31, 2021 | News, Shipping
The world’s largest container ship, the Ever Ace (23,992 TEU) is set to arrive at the ECT Delta Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam on 4 September. It takes the title from the HMM Algeciras of 23,964 TEU, which visited Rotterdam on its maiden voyage just last...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2020 | News
Dutch yacht builder Royal Huisman has delivered 81-metre three-masted schooner Sea Eagle II. The world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht is now on its maiden voyage to the Mediterranean. Sea Eagle II, designed by Dykstra Naval Architects and Mark Whiteley, features a...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 3, 2020 | News
The world’s largest container ship has arrived in Rotterdam. The HMM Algeciras is on its maiden trip and called at Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) in Amaliahaven on the Second Maasvlakte to transship containers. The Algeciras is the most recent vessel to hold the...
