After a brief period of decreasing traffic due to the Corona crisis, it seems the ULCS ships are back on Maasvlakte 2. (Photo’s by H. Tabak)
PILOTING IN THE CORONA ERA – Understanding differences in COVID-19 mitigating proceduresPILOTING IN THE CORONA ERA – Understanding differences in COVID-19 mitigating procedures
As the world struggles with the Covid-19 virus, the maritime world is being hit hard, not only economically, but also socially and operationally. Where different countries use different ways to
HOEGH TROOPERHOEGH TROOPER
Today the HOEGH TROOPER came into port, from Bristol, UK . She is a full sized car carrie, with a capacity of 6500 ceu. These chips call to the RCT
EVER GIFTEDEVER GIFTED
The ULCS EVER GIFTED departed from the Amazonehaven ECT terminal today. This 400 meter long ship can carry 20388 TEU containers. When we left port we passed bij a sister
In support of COVID19 workersIn support of COVID19 workers
Today, ships in Port of Rotterdam blew their whistles in support of key workers during this COVID-19 crisis.
POLAR ECUADOR from Maasvlakte 2 to seaPOLAR ECUADOR from Maasvlakte 2 to sea
On boarding the POLAR ECUADOR at the APMT2 terminal in Maasvlakte2, there was still some cargo to be completed. This was an excellent opportunity to film the completion of cargo
Record breaking LNG Bunkering by SLEIPNIRRecord breaking LNG Bunkering by SLEIPNIR
Today I passed the giant SLEIPNIR, the brand new Semi-submersible heavy lift platform which was just added to the HEEREMA fleet. At the time we passed her, she was taking
MOL TREASURE alongside ECTMOL TREASURE alongside ECT
Today the MOL TREASURE was alongside at ECT Terminal, Amazonehaven in Port of Rotterdam at sunset. She is a huge ship, with a length of 400m, and as can be
COSCO SHIPPING UNIVERSE outbound to seaCOSCO SHIPPING UNIVERSE outbound to sea
As the COVID-19 pandemy restricts our daily lives more and more, Shipping Lines, Ports, Linesmen, Tugs an Pilots will never stop. We are all part in a big chain that