Eemslift Ellen hits Hadsund Bridge in Denmark
A video on social media shows a multipurpose heavy-lift vessel, Eemslift Ellen, hitting a bridge during the passage of the narrow straight of Hadsund in…
Rotra Vente completes Hollandse Kust Noord deliveries
A bit more than a year after it got back into action, following its upgrade, Rotra Vente, the tailor-made transportation vessel with a special roll-on/roll-off…
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.…
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…
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.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Photo of the Week: Amasus in Werkendam
Each week, Project Cargo Journal will be sharing one photograph, showcasing industry activity. This weekā€™s photograph is courtesy of Amasus.
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…
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.Ā
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…
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 Hendrikaā€™s hold, caused extensive internal damage.…
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…
Interview
deugro working on more project-specific concepts like the Rotra vessels
Over 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Amasus continues readying vessels for next-gen wind turbines transport
Amasus Shipping has continued with its vessel modification plans as its Rotra Vente arrived at Holland Shipyards Group facilities at Hardinxveld-Giessendam. Like its sister vessel…