Topic: Dutch government

Dutch government wants new regulations for container ships after MSC Zoe

New international requirements are needed for large container ships. This should prevent another disaster such as the one with MSC Zoe almost two years ago north of the Wadden Islands.Read more

30-11-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

‘Maritime recovery plan is good, but it needs political support’

The Maritime Master Plan presented by the Dutch maritime sector is desperately needed, argues SWZ|Maritime’s Editor-in-Chief Antoon Oosting. Both sectors are currently under great pressure due to the corona crisis, competition from China in particular...Read more

26-11-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Dutch government to act as launching customer in zero-emission ships plan

The Dutch “Master plan for a zero-emission maritime sector” aims for 30 zero-emission ocean-going and inland ships in 2030. Central to the plan is the financing and development of the needed technologies. Both the Ministry...Read more

05-11-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk