Topic: Lashing

‘Shady complaint about Dockers’ Clause’

The Dockers’ Clause, which regulates that the lashing of containers on ships moored in the port must be done by dock workers, complies with all European regulations. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) states this...Read more

15-06-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Shortsea and feeder ship operators take lashing complaint to the EC

Six European shortsea and feeder ship operators have filed an official complaint to the European Commission. They claim International Transport Workers’ Federation’s attempts to force ships to use dockers for container lashing violate EU competition...Read more

12-06-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

KVNR: Investigation into lashing of containers raises questions

The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KNVR) is critical of the report published by the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) on Thursday 14 May. It revealed that shipping companies make lots of mistakes...Read more

18-05-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Container ships caught at violating safety rules

Despite the MSC Zoe disaster in the Dutch Wadden Sea at the beginning of last year, shipping companies still massively violate international rules on safety for large container ships. This follows from a major inspection...Read more

14-05-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk