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Explosive increase in transport costs due to Red Sea conflicts

The cost of shipping goods from China to Europe increases by 400%. The escalation of conflict in the Red Sea and the resulting consequences for global…

From connecting wires to digital hacking, the evolution of…

From connecting wires to digital hacking, the evolution of…

Since the introduction of the immobilizer in 1998, a lot has changed among criminals. Car thieves continue to find new ways to bypass security systems. Who thinks that his or her car…

Remediation scheme for fishing cutters is lower than expected

Remediation scheme for fishing cutters is lower than expected

Reducing the supply of North Sea fish has far-reaching consequences for the entire fishing chain. The announced restructuring scheme, intended to compensate Dutch fishermen for lost fishing quotas as a result of Brexit,…

Towing of burning freighter Fremantle Highway in full swing

Towing of burning freighter Fremantle Highway in full swing

The situation is assessed hourly and people are prepared for various scenarios. Rijkswaterstaat is closely involved in the developments surrounding the freighter Fremantle Highway, where…

UN is working on tightened rules for the transport of electric cars...

UN is working on tightened rules for the transport of electric cars...

The Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners is calling for stricter regulations for the sea transport of electric vehicles. The freighter Fremantle Highway became the scene of a…

The world of mobility continues to surprise us, whether you…

The world of mobility continues to surprise us, whether you…

Unfortunately, even yesterday's growth gems are not immune to the unpredictable fate of business. It has been a week full of changes, innovations and discussions in the world of…

Ferry is hardly an alternative for Eurostar outages

Ferry is hardly an alternative for Eurostar outages

From Hoek van Holland, this is hardly a viable alternative for those who are time-constrained. It is worrying that the recently announced interruption of the Eurostar, which carries around 5000 passengers per day...

Antwerp welcomes cruise tourism despite concerns in other cities

Antwerp welcomes cruise tourism despite concerns in other cities

Zuhal Demir recently put cruise tourism on the agenda with a confrontational tweet. A new challenge seems to be emerging in the world of tourism. The cruises, which once symbolized…

The beautiful weather ensures a lot of pleasure boating

The beautiful weather ensures a lot of pleasure boating

According to the Ferndoejesamen website, there are approximately 500.000 recreational vessels in use in the Netherlands. The beautiful weather of the past few days has resulted in a lot of pleasure boating in our country. The sailing season starts…

Exceptions allowed for water taxis at night in the Wadden area

Exceptions allowed for water taxis at night in the Wadden area

The intention is that, as soon as there is agreement on the content, both the guideline and the code of conduct will be signed by all parties involved. In a letter to the chairman of…

Ferry Maassluis and Rozenburg will stop sailing immediately

Ferry Maassluis and Rozenburg will stop sailing immediately

According to operator Blue Amigo, there is no other option than bankruptcy due to rising costs and disappointing income. The Rozenburg-Maassluis ferry sails daily on the Nieuwe Waterweg between Maassluis…

Experience the Golden Age with an overnight stay on…

Experience the Golden Age with an overnight stay on…

The SS Rotterdam, usually called “the Rotterdam”, was built at the request of the Holland America Line (HAL). As the former flagship of the Holland-America Line and cruise ship, the SS Rotterdam has served…