- ‘Rewriting Women into Maritime History’ programme aims to uncover the work of trailblazing women, past and present.
- SHE_SEES exhibition showcases their stories along with portraits of women working in the industry today.
- Building on its groundbreaking UK launch, the programme is going global to collect stories of women around the world, starting with Greece, the Netherlands and India.
- Female harbour pilots are invited to share their stories as part of...
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Two European tanker brokers join forces
Two European tanker brokers have joined forces with news Odin-RVB from The Netherlands is taking over Barcelona-based Iberica Tanker Chartering. “As the shipping landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the changing demands and expectations of our stakeholders. This merger is yet another pivotal...
https://splash247.com/two-european-tanker-brokers-join-forces/
Insurance checks instituted for Russian shadow fleet passing through the Baltic
A number of European nations have followed the lead taken by the UK in demanding insurance details from Russian-linked ships passing through their waters, something that is expected to put pressure on Russia’s exports through the Baltic. The UK started this crackdown in October, challenging...
Ship engines develop allergy to cashew nut fuel
Ships have been told to avoid selecting fuel made from cashew nutshells, a niche fuel that has been found to cause problems in engine rooms. Bunker fuel tester CTI-Maritec has reported that several ships fuelling up in Singapore and Rotterdam have reported operational problems including fuel...
https://splash247.com/ship-engines-develop-allergy-to-cashew-nut-fuel/
Dutch yard wins contract for four newbuilds
Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has won a contract from Navigare Shipping, a family-owned shipping company from the Faroe Islands, for four general cargo ships. The GADUS 5600, designed by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, features diesel-electric propulsion. The ships will have the same...
https://splash247.com/dutch-yard-wins-contract-for-four-newbuilds/
Anthony Veder becomes first gas shipowner to install wind tech
Very few ship types remain without sampling the possibilities of wind power. Rotterdam-based Anthony Veder has debuted the first gas carrier to feature wind technology. The Coral Patula, an ethylene carrier, now sports two VentoFoils from Dutch compatriot Econowind on its deck. Later this year...
https://splash247.com/anthony-veder-becomes-first-gas-shipowner-to-install-wind-tech/
Spliethoff buys 30-ship-strong ForestWave
Two Dutch shipowners are merging with news from Amsterdam today that Spliethoff Group has acquired a majority shareholding in fellow multipurpose operator ForestWave for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition takes Spliethoff’s fleet to 147 vessels spread across seven brands which also include...
https://splash247.com/spliethoff-buys-30-ship-strong-forestwave/
Methanex acquires Dutch methanol provider
The choice of shipping’s methanol fuel provider is contracting with news yesterday that Canada’s Methanex Corporation is spending $2.05bn to acquire OCI Global’s international methanol business. The transaction includes OCI’s interest in two methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, one of which...
https://splash247.com/methanex-acquires-dutch-methanol-provider/
Car carrier hit by massive fire a year ago readies for new life in China
A year on from a devastating fire which killed one crewmember, the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway is being prepped to head from The Netherlands to new owners in China. Dutch authorities have reversed an earlier decision, which had denied current owner Koole Contractors an export...
https://splash247.com/car-carrier-hit-by-massive-fire-a-year-ago-readies-for-new-life-in-china/
Hapag-Lloyd unveils Hanseatic Global Terminals
Hapag-Lloyd’s terminal and infrastructure division has been rebranded Hanseatic Global Terminals. Based in Rotterdam, Hanseatic Global Terminals will manage and consolidate terminal and infrastructure investments across 20 terminals in 11 countries. “Hanseatic Global Terminals strongly supports our...
https://splash247.com/hapag-lloyd-unveils-hanseatic-global-terminals/