Dutch Lower House wants level playing field for offshore fleet
The Dutch House of Representatives asked the government to include offshore working vessels under the Dutch tonnage regime on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. The House majority supported a motion to this effect by MP Chris...Read more
First bridge in place for New Lock in Terneuzen
The installation of the bridges and lock doors for the Sassevaart lock in Terneuzen has been completed. This was done by HEBO Maritime Services and Mammoet.Read more
TransHeroes takes over Forwarding Plus to improve road freight services
TransHeroes, a Dutch logistics company, expanded its road freight network by acquiring 100 per cent of the shares in Forwarding Plus, a company with hubs in the Netherlands and in the Czech Republic. This acquisition...Read more
US military equipment sent to Poland via the Netherlands
Almost 1,300 vehicles and other military equipment will be travelling from the port of Vlissingen, in the southwestern Netherlands to Poland and Lithuania. The first batch of cargo was delivered on Monday, 9 January at...Read more
Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij joins Rhenus Group
Rhenus expands activities in silo road-transportation by acquiring the Nederlandse Transport Maatschappij (NTM) transportation company this month.Read more
PCJ Live: Can Dutch shipyards alleviate cluster risk in the MPP sector?
The global fleet of multipurpose (MPP) vessels ageing rapidly, combined with the vast majority of the orderbook being in China, has created a cluster risk within the sector. Do Dutch shipyards have the capacity to...Read more
France Cargo International move of 180 ton compressor train
France Cargo International (FCI) moved an 180 ton compressor train from Almelo terminal in the Netherlands, to a job site in Duisburg, Germany.Read more
Port of Amsterdam signs MoU with EIH2 and the Port of Cork
The Port of Amsterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ireland’s first green hydrogen company, EIH2, and the Port of Cork. This collaboration aims to create an import chain to the Port of Amsterdam...Read more
Hollandse Kust (west) jacket on its way to site
Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm jacket has been spotted on its way to site. The wind farm is located about 52 kilometres off the coast of the Netherlands. The jacket is 50 metres high...Read more
Wagenborg supports Van Oord in Dutch wind farm construction
PRESS RELEASE – Wagenborg is supporting Van Oord with the construction of Windpark Fryslân in the Dutch lake IJsselmeer. From March to June this year, Van Oord will be installing 89 turbines at the site....Read more
Danes to build first energy hub in North Sea
Denmark has approved a plan to build the first energy hub in the North Sea. This is a small artificial island where the connections of wind farms converge. The energy can then be transported to...Read more
Bertling tackles last-minute challenge in oil & gas transport
Project LogisticsBertling Logistics has shipped an oversized Nitrogen Generation Package from The Netherlands to China. Successfully solving a last-minute challenge, the project was completed through a combined approach of Bertling’s Bremen, China and Singapore office.Read more
Van Oord to construct Hollandse Kust North offshore wind farm
Offshore windAfter CrossWind was awarded the permit for the Hollandse Kust (north) offshore wind farm earlier this week, Van Oord has been contracted for the engineering, construction and installation activities. CrossWind is a joint venture between...Read more
Video: Load-out and commissioning of IHC pipelay system
OffshoreRoyal IHC has delivered a J-Lay system following one of the most complex mobilisation operations ever seen in the North East of England, according to the company. The system will be installed onto ZPMC’s multi-purpose...Read more
CLdN starts direct service between UK and Spain
Ro/roCLdN has started a new pure ro/ro service between the UK, Ireland and Spain to keep cargo moving amidst the corona crisis. With all cargoes being moved unaccompanied by truck drivers or passengers, the service...Read more
Mammoet crane tips over on roundabout
Heavy-liftingA mobile telescopic crane of Mammoet has tipped over on a roundabout in the Dutch town of Tynaarlo. The driver did not sustain injuries but salvage works are expected to take a while and traffic...Read more
Huisman designs submarine facility in Rotterdam
EquipmentPRESS RELEASE – Huisman has completed the design of its future submarine facility with a new submarine handling crane. With this facility in the port of Rotterdam, Huisman wants to enable three foreign bidding manufacturers...Read more
Van der Vlist moves 32 windmills
Road transportPRESS RELEASE – Dutch heavy transport specialist Van der Vlist has commenced the second phase of the Wieringermeer wind farm, the largest onshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The trucking company is in the process...Read more