Experience the Golden Age with an overnight stay on…
The SS Rotterdam, usually called “the Rotterdam”, was built at the request of the Holland America Line (HAL). As the former flagship of the Holland-America Line and cruise ship, the SS Rotterdam has served…
Response to report: Perspective for the feathers
The Ferry Coalition, consisting of ANWB, Fietsplatform, Fietsersbond, NTFU, Te Voet, Friends of the Ferries and Wandelnet, has responded to the report. On March 9, 2023, VNG Gelderland published…
Campaign to improve the safety of the port of Scheveningen
When improving port safety, it is crucial that the entire community participates. That is why we appeal to the vigilance of companies and local residents. Recently…
Cargo ships powered by wind help tackle climate crisis
It has been a struggle to clean up the shipping industry. Shipping produces a large portion of the world's greenhouse gases, but new technology offers solutions to...
ILT and Coastguard monitor container ships with drone
Inspectors from the ILT actually boarded 13 ships, after possible shortcomings had previously been identified with the drone on 21 ships. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT)…
More ships caught by ILT degassing while sailing
In addition to dozens of official reports for individual violations, the ILT has imposed several orders subject to periodic penalty payments on transport companies. At the end of January and the beginning of February, the ILT drew up official reports because two tankers…
Shore power subsidy contributes to making shipping and…
Shore power is becoming available in more and more places in the Netherlands, meaning more and more ships can 'plug in'. Shore power will be available at nine locations in the Netherlands in the coming years for…
De Lijn buses no longer drive along the…
It is being examined how the traffic situation around Meulestedebrug can be adjusted, in the hope that the daily traffic jams will decrease somewhat. The area around the Ghent Meulestede Bridge has been groaning under…
Holland Norway Lines wants to further professionalise
To enable and ensure further growth, Holland Norway Lines has raised new equity from existing shareholders. In this way, the ferry service wants to further professionalize the organization,…
Also in 2023 subsidy for inland waterway skippers
Skippers can submit an application to the RVO from February 7. Inland skippers can also apply for a subsidy in 2023 to have their engine replaced by a newer, more sustainable model with…
KVNR happy with bill for damage fund
It is a step in the right direction to establish an international compensation fund for major shipping accidents involving an HNS cargo. The Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners (KVNR)…
The province of Utrecht guarantees route networks
The Routebureau Utrecht will be transferred to the province of Utrecht in its current form from 2023. As of January 1, 2023, the province of Utrecht and 26 Utrecht municipalities will renew the collaboration in…