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‘Global order book hits seventeen-year high’

‘Global order book hits seventeen-year high’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 13, 2026 | News, Shipbuilding, Tankers

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the global shipping order book which has reached a seventeen-year high. This is boosted by higher newbuilding contracting throughout the 2020s and most...
A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2026 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Tankers

A tanker in ballast was at anchor in a congested anchorage with a depth of around 90–100 metres. The officer of the watch (OOW) noticed a vessel underway approaching ahead at about 3 knots and on what appeared to be a collision course. The Nautical Institute describes...
Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more vessels

Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 27, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship conversion/refit, Tankers, WASP

Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter will be fitted with four 16-metre ATEX-proof...
Concordia Damen delivers inland tanker to Ruijven

Concordia Damen delivers inland tanker to Ruijven

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 13, 2026 | Inland navigation, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Tankers

On 22 December, Concordia Damen and Ruijven carried out the successful sea trials of a new CDS Tanker 135. The Samenza is the 23rd vessel in Ruijven’s fleet and has now been officially delivered. Designed by Concordia Damen, the vessel is equipped with a dual piping...
HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

HGK to sail with remote-controlled inland tanker

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 8, 2026 | Digitalisation, Inland navigation, News, Shipping, Tankers

HGK Shipping targets the shortage of specialist workers in inland waterway shipping by remotely operating a hazardous goods vessel. The company recently received a one-year test permit to this end in Flanders from the responsible licensing authority, De Vlaamse...
VT Group acquires Rotterdam-based peer Fluvia

VT Group acquires Rotterdam-based peer Fluvia

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 5, 2026 | Inland navigation, Marine fuels, News, Shipping, Tankers

Rotterdam-based Verenigde Tankrederij (VT Group) has acquired all shares in industry peer Fluvia from the existing shareholders with immediate effect. Through the acquisition, VT Group adds nineteen transport vessels to its fleet, including ten stainless-steel tankers...
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