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The Netherlands re-elected to the 2026 – 2027 IMO Council

December 02, 2025

On November 28th, The Kingdom of the Netherlands has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026-2027 term, underscoring the enduring commitment of the Netherlands in shaping a safe, sustainable, and resilient global maritime sector.

MULTRATUG 30 Officially Christened in Bourgas, Bulgaria

December 02, 2025

MULTRATUG 30 (flying the Dutch flag) was officially christened in Bourgas on November 14th. The 80-tonne bollard pull tug will operate with Bourgas Tug Service, Multraship’s Bulgarian subsidiar. Enhancing Multraship To'wage & Salvage's harbour and offshore towage capacity in the Black Sea region. As well as their capabilities in salvage and emergency response.

Christening of MV Scheldevliet in Rotterdam

November 18, 2025

Last month, the MV Scheldevliet (flying the Dutch flag) was christened in the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel is the fifth in a new series introduced to the fleet this year, marking a continued expansion focused on modern and efficient coastal shipping capability.

Launch and Christening of Thun Renew

October 28, 2025

Last week, the Thun Renew (flying the Dutch flag) was successfully launched and christened, marking the latest addition to the R-class series of Thun Tankers. The vessel represents another step in the ongoing commitment to building sustainable, efficient, and crew-friendly ships designed for the future.

Launch of MV Baltic Sail

October 07, 2025

On 3 September 2025, the general cargo vessel Baltic Sail (flying the Dutch flag) was launched sideways at the GS yard in Waterhuizen. The vessel, designed by Groot Ship Design, will operate within the Longship Group fleet.

Sea Banckert and Sea Evertsen to sail under the Dutch Flag

August 19, 2025

On 13 August 2025, the anchor handling tug supply vessels Skandi Tender and Skandi Trader were acquired by Seacontractors from DOF Group ASA. Following their delivery September 2025 (expected) the vessels will be renamed Sea Banckert and Sea Evertsen and will sail under the Dutch flag.

Vertom Tula launched

July 29, 2025

The Vertom Tula was successfully christened and launched on July 24. The Vertom Tula (flying the Dutch flag) is the ninth vessel in the innovative LABRAX series. She was the first vessel in the series to be launched under the yard’s new name and Royal designation, recently granted in honor of its 100th anniversary.

Dutch flag in top five Paris MoU White List

July 05, 2025

The Paris MoU Committee published the most recent performance lists for flag States and Recognized Organizations on the first of July 2025. The Dutch flag holds the fourth position on the global prestigious 'White List'.

MV Boreas was officially christened in Rotterdam

June 24, 2025

On 18 June 2025, the Boreas (flying the Dutch flag), Van Oord’s new offshore wind installation vessel, was officially christened in Rotterdam. With a length of 175 metres and a main crane featuring a 155-metre-high boom capable of lifting over 3,000 tonnes.