As recognition of the role seafarers play in the transport industry and global trade, the IMO declared June 25 as the Day of the Seafarer. Kelly de Jong (from the Ministry) spoke to seafarers Jeroen Bosch and Alex van Roon about their experiences at sea.
Read more about Working at sea: not your typical 9-to-5 job
On June 14 2022 the Paris MoU Committee published the most recent performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations. These lists take effect from the 1st of July 2022. The Dutch flag holds the 2nd position on the global prestigious 'White List'.
Read more about Dutch flag ranks 2nd on Paris MoU
With a three-day event (starting at june 4th) on the Koninginnenhoofd Quay in Rotterdam, Van Oord unveiled their latest addition to the fleet.
Read more about Van Oord celebrates christening of trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane
Erik Thun AB is proud to let everyone know that they has taken delivery of the dry cargo vessel M/V Nordic Crystal, built at Shipsveerf Ferus Smit in Leer, Germany. As of last week, she is in trade, sailing from Eemshaven to Hamburg for her first loading.
Read more about M/V Nordic Crystal delivered
It’s official! While Rotterdam has been cruising since the fall, today in the city of Rotterdam we formally welcomed her as the flagship of our fleet in an affair fit for a royal!
Read more about Rotterdam’s Naming Ceremony Was a Royal Affair
Netherlands-based Econowind and Vertom announced their collaboration to install windassist VentoFoil units on multiple vessels by the end of 2022.
Read more about Wind-Assist Installations for MV Perfect and MV Progress
N-Sea is pleased to announce that N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Braveheart Marine to long term charter the Dutch flagged DP2 vessel Braveheart Spirit, a modern offshore survey / IRM / support vessel.
Read more about N-Sea strenghthens its offshore subsea activities with offshore survey/IRM/support vessel Braveheart Spirit
Longship has acquired the 2010 Dutch built general cargo vessel LONGWOLF (flying the Dutch flag).
Read more about New flagship joins the Longship fleet
Today is International Day for Women in Maritime. Here Brigit Gijsbers (Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management) and Karin Orsel (Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners) explain why the percentage of women in the maritime industry must be raised.
Read more about International Day for Women in Maritime
