Profit tax seafaring absolute necessity
If the Netherlands wants to remain a major international maritime player in the current level playing field, then maintaining an attractive tonnage scheme is an absolute necessity. Turnover in maritime shipping…
PACCAR engines for Amsterdam IJveer
The power sources supplied by DAF are 'marinized' versions of the latest generation Euro 6 PACCAR MX-11 engines in collaboration with NPS/Vink Diesel. DAF Components supplies two PACCAR MX-11 engines for IJveer 56…
Throwing containers overboard is a thing of the past
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has received approval for a 'new' concept that will make dumping containers overboard a thing of the past. South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has approved…
Look at Inland Navigation Day
The public is welcome at more than 30 locations throughout the country to attend various activities. On Saturday, November 12 between 10:00 AM and 15:00 PM, on the final day…
Limburg company starts pilot waste transport by water
These bales are then loaded into a ship from the Fransbergen company, which transports the bales to the AVR waste-to-energy plant in Rotterdam. The Limburg company L'Ortye started in the…
Pay offer employers is close to pay offer FNV and CNV
The unions got the impression from employers that they wanted to conclude a collective labor agreement for healthcare transport and taxis as quickly as possible. During the last round of negotiations for the Collective Labor Agreement for Healthcare Transport and Taxi…
Passenger transport by water becomes a crucial link
This mobility switch requires collaboration between various players in the public transport of one region. The Agency for Maritime Services and Coast (MDK) has been appointed by the Flemish government since 2020…
Donation ship Nautilus is auctioned for the KNRM
Auctioneer Bolweg expects that both the Banjer and the other boats will receive good interest. As of today, it is possible to bid on a real ship. The Nautilus, a…
Shipping also suffers from shortage of raw materials
The energy transition of maritime shipping depends on exactly the same raw materials as aviation for sustainable fuels. According to a study by the Aerospace Center of TU Delft,…
Unsafe livestock vessels must be tackled
Thousands of animals regularly die on board converted and unsafe livestock ships. One of the causes for this insecurity is the European regulation for animal welfare during transport and that…
No valid historic ships certificates
Almost 15% of the historic ships of the brown fleet do not have valid certificates. This is evident from a study by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate. On Wednesday, August 31, 2022…
Port of Rotterdam Authority gives a discount to ships
Under the name ESI Noise, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will give shipping a financial discount if it is made clear how much noise the ship produces based on an internationally accepted benchmark...