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Trials using biofuels on Spliethoff Group Vessels

January 21, 2022

Spliethoff Group’s constant striving to reduce its CO2 emissions has led to two trials using biofuel on its vessels.

DYT Superyacht Transport takes delivery of Yacht Servant

January 19, 2022

On 4 January DYT Superyacht Transport took delivery of, its purpose-built semi-submersible vessel, YACHT SERVANT (registered in the Netherlands). Three days later, the vessel embarked on her maiden voyage from Shanghai to Panama.

Welcome Thun Britain

January 14, 2022

On Friday January 7th, Thun Tankers second product tanker “Thun Britain” (registered in the Netherlands) was launched at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit in Leer, Germany. Upon delivery in March, the vessel will enter into a long-term agreement with UK based Geos Group Ltd.

Amendment Merchant Shipping (Protection) Act

January 07, 2022

On 4 January the Dutch government announced a legislative amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Protection) Act. The new act will enter into force on 1 February 2022 and will allow ship managers to deploy armed private security guards under certain conditions.

The Netherlands re-elected to Council of IMO International Maritime Organisation

December 16, 2021

On Friday 10 December 2021 the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been re-elected as a council member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Marsgracht to deliver Royal IHC equipment to the US

December 10, 2021

In May of 2020, Royal IHC and Weeks Marine Inc. entered into a contract for the engineering and equipment delivery for the R.B. WEEKS, currently under construction at the Allanton premises of Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Florida. Mid November the Dutch flagged MV Marsgracht set sail to deliver the equipment.

Van Oord to install scour protection at Seagreen offshore wind farm

December 03, 2021

Seaway 7, the main Seagreen contractor, have contracted Van Oord to install scour protection around the 114 wind turbine foundations at the Seagreen offshore wind farm. The Dutch flagged Bravenes has been deployed since the end of November for this project.

Delivery of Thun Empower

November 23, 2021

Thun Tankers are proud to have taken delivery of Thun Empower (flying the Dutch flag). The vessel is the fourth “E-Class” tanker in a series of four gas powered, high quality vessels built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit B.V in the Netherlands.

MV Aragonborg ships project cargo to Rotterdam

October 29, 2021

Last weekend, Wagenborg arrived in the Port of Rotterdam with a deck cargo of cascos. The project cargo was loaded on the MV Aragonborg in China. The MV Aragonborg is one of the A-class vessels in the Wagenborg fleet.