Largest fixed suction sails to date installed on a general cargo vessel
A Dutch-flagged 2,850-dwt general cargo vessel Eems Traveller, owned by Amasus, is the next in line to be equipped with two eSAILs developed by bound4blue. The system, categorised as a suction sail, is based on the...Read more
Two new offshore wind dedicated Rotra vessels ordered
The tried and tested Rotra concept will soon see its evolution hit the market as partners deugro Danmark, Siemens Gamesa and Amasus push forward with the newly designed pair of vessels. Customised for transporting offshore...Read more
Construction starts on four MPPs for Amasus
Turkish Bogazici Shipyard has kicked off the construction of a series of four multipurpose (MPP) shortsea vessels for partners Handelskade and Amasus Shipping.Read more
Photo of the Week: Amasus in Werkendam
PHOTO OF THE WEEKEach week, Project Cargo Journal will be sharing one photograph, showcasing industry activity. This week’s photograph is courtesy of Amasus.Read more
PCJ 2022 Review: Q2’s most read
The year 2022 has been filled with exciting projects and interviews, but for the next couple of days, we will look into the articles that have got the most attention from our readers, quarter by...Read more
Amasus orders four MPPs at a Turkish yard
Turkish Bogazici Shipyard has received an order for a series of four MPP shortsea vessels from partners Handelskade and Amasus Shipping. Read more
Blue Water returns MENCK’s hydraulic hammer to Hamburg
In June last year, Blue Water transported a hydraulic hammer, weighing 653 tonnes and measuring more than 22 metres in height, for MENCK, from Hamburg to Rotterdam.Read more
OVV Incident report on the Eemslift Hendrika released
In early April of 2021, the Norwegian Maritime Authority reported that shifting cargo in the heavy lift vessel, Eemslift Hendrika’s hold, caused extensive internal damage. Consequently, an investigation was launched into the incident, which began...Read more
Rotra Vente delivers wind turbines to Le Havre for Amasus
The Roll on/Roll off vessel Rotra Vente delivered a shipment of wind turbine rotor hubs in the Port of Le Havre (HAROPA). This shipment was handled by the Delfzijl-based company Amasus.Read more
deugro working on more project-specific concepts like the Rotra vessels
InterviewOver five years ago, the freight forwarding and project logistics specialist deugro completed a unique transportation concept that included tailor-made transportation vessels with a special roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) function: the sister vessels Rotra Mare and Rotra...Read more
Rotra Mare and Rotra Vente back in business
The lasts months Amasus’ RoRo heavy cargo deck carriers Rotra Mare and Rotra Vente went through huge modification. These modifications made it possible for both vessels to transport the next generations windmill equipment.Read more
Rotra Vente makes first delivery after modifications
Following the upgrade completion on the Rotra Mare, Holland Shipyards Group has completed the upgrade of its sister vessel, the Rotra Vente. Amasus commissioned upgrades at the end of last year, and the vessel arrived...Read more
Amasus retrofits EEMS Traveller with bound4blue’s suction sails
Amasus Shipping designated its general cargo vessel, the EEMS Traveller to be the first in its fleet to harness wind power. The 91-metre long vessel will be retrofitted with two 17-metre-high eSAILs during a port...Read more
Holland Shipyards Group completes Rotra Mare extension
Holland Shipyards Group has completed the upgrade of Amasus Shipping’s 2017-built RoRo heavy cargo deck carrier, Rotra Mare. Working with Niestern Sander, Holland Shipyards Group has readied the transport vessel to carry the next generation...Read more
FMI continues deliveries for Cevital’s plant in Algeria
French freight forwarding specialist FMI Grupe (Fos Maritime International) has continued its support for Cevital Group’s operations in Algeria. In the latest shipment, the company shipped a total of 360 tons and approximately 927 cubic...Read more
First South Kyle wind turbine blades reach Port of Ayr
Amasus’ 6000-dwt general cargo vessel, Jaguar, recently delivered the first batch of 64-metre long turbine blades to the Associated British Ports’ Port of Ayr on the West Coast of Scotland. The vessel delivered the first...Read more
Amasus vessel delivers ACCs to Port of Melbourne
Eemslift Dafne, a 4,200-dwt heavy lift vessel operating in the Amasus fleet recently delivered and unloaded six new automated container carriers (ACC) at the Port of Melbourne. The ACCs were ordered by Victoria International Container...Read more