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· Jan 30
a man in a dark room says well you 're in very good hands
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Als er vragen over schepen, loodsen, zeevaart... stel ze gerust. Ik zal mn best doen om ze te beantwoorden
Belgium: Where a heavy piece of metal, over a busy road, is held by 2 ratchet straps. One of these days, the straps, due to UV light, moisture, and dust, will break, and the piece will fall down, hopefully not killing anyone. @stadantwerpen.bsky.social @wegenenverkeer.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Belgium: Where a heavy piece of metal, over a busy road, is held by 2 ratchet straps. One of these days, the straps, due to UV light, moisture, and dust, will break, and the piece will fall down, hopefully not killing anyone. @stadantwerpen.bsky.social @wegenenverkeer.bsky.social
1/x So with the introduction of GPS and other GNSS, navigation became easier than before. But what did they use before GNSS? Some might immediately mention astronavigation with the sextant, but there was something else. Something quite precise. I'm talking about DECCA and LORANC
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
1/x So with the introduction of GPS and other GNSS, navigation became easier than before. But what did they use before GNSS? Some might immediately mention astronavigation with the sextant, but there was something else. Something quite precise. I'm talking about DECCA and LORANC
Firefighters onboard MV ONE Henry Hudson have performer a near complete (80%) flooding of cargo hold #3 in which the burning containers were contained. Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Firefighters onboard MV ONE Henry Hudson have performer a near complete (80%) flooding of cargo hold #3 in which the burning containers were contained. Crews are piercing any containers with hot spots to cool. The scene has been turned over to the salvage company.
Toch spijtig die tendentieuze titels. Loodsen staken niet. De loodsdienst naar de Wandelaar zal niet uitgevoerd worden omdat we van de wetgevende autoriteit niet mogen beloodsen aangezien centrale Zeebrugge de dienst neerlegt.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Toch spijtig die tendentieuze titels. Loodsen staken niet. De loodsdienst naar de Wandelaar zal niet uitgevoerd worden omdat we van de wetgevende autoriteit niet mogen beloodsen aangezien centrale Zeebrugge de dienst neerlegt.
The Korean Coast Guard held a briefing on yesterday’s grounding of a passenger car ferry, reporting a litany of failures, including gross negligence. It said the first officer was distracted by his cell phone and failed to perform his duties. maritime-executive.com/article/offi...
Officer Was Distracted on Cell Phone as Ferry Grounded Says Coast Guard
The Korean Coast Guard held a briefing on yesterday’s grounding of a passenger car ferry, reporting a litany of failures and saying it is pursuing cha...
maritime-executive.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The Korean Coast Guard held a briefing on yesterday’s grounding of a passenger car ferry, reporting a litany of failures, including gross negligence. It said the first officer was distracted by his cell phone and failed to perform his duties. maritime-executive.com/article/offi...
Sped up PPU video of my arrival with CMA CGM St.Germain (400m) ULCS at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. For the die-hards, you can see the full video with explanation on YouTube youtu.be/QwaE2k66GYY
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Sped up PPU video of my arrival with CMA CGM St.Germain (400m) ULCS at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. For the die-hards, you can see the full video with explanation on YouTube youtu.be/QwaE2k66GYY
🚨 UPDATE: Container ship ONE Henry Hudson has been towed out to anchorage outside of the breakwater. The fire onboard has been substantially contained. Fire crews and ship crew members are continuing fire suppression efforts.
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🚨 UPDATE: Container ship ONE Henry Hudson has been towed out to anchorage outside of the breakwater. The fire onboard has been substantially contained. Fire crews and ship crew members are continuing fire suppression efforts.
I'm inbound with CMA CGM St Germain. Length 400m, breadth 61.30m. Gross Tonnage 237,742. Max container capacity 23,876 TEU. It's wind forces 7 at the moment.
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm inbound with CMA CGM St Germain. Length 400m, breadth 61.30m. Gross Tonnage 237,742. Max container capacity 23,876 TEU. It's wind forces 7 at the moment.
A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as 186 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Crews battle hazardous fire on cargo ship in San Pedro, major emergency declared
A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as 186 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials on a cargo ship, authorities said. www.latimes.com/california/s...
1/x OK, I'm going to explain a little bit what exactly happened and what caused the allision between the MV Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. A 🧵#maritimeincidents
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes gcaptain.com/single-loose...
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes
A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, killing six...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
1/x OK, I'm going to explain a little bit what exactly happened and what caused the allision between the MV Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. A 🧵#maritimeincidents
I'll write a complete breakdown of the events and issues (because there's more than just that one wire), maybe today, for sure tomorrow. Still reading and processing the complete report
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes gcaptain.com/single-loose...
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes
A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, killing six...
gcaptain.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I'll write a complete breakdown of the events and issues (because there's more than just that one wire), maybe today, for sure tomorrow. Still reading and processing the complete report
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes gcaptain.com/single-loose...
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes
A labeling band on a single signal wire caused the electrical blackout that led to the containership Dali’s collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, killing six...
gcaptain.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Single Loose Wire Caused Dali's Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes gcaptain.com/single-loose...
In Greenland, the last supply ship of the season has departed. No more ships until June 2026, and the ice has cleared. (📸 sermilik_adventures_)
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In Greenland, the last supply ship of the season has departed. No more ships until June 2026, and the ice has cleared. (📸 sermilik_adventures_)
Holy sh*t... ik post een filmpje op X... ik dacht al dat ik diegene was die X gebroken had vandaag...
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Holy sh*t... ik post een filmpje op X... ik dacht al dat ik diegene was die X gebroken had vandaag...
Fire was caused by BMW car, flag state investigation finds... He probably used his blinkers for the first time... www.lloydslist.com/LL1155519/Fr...
Fremantle Highway report finds car carriers beset by inherent design flaws
Seafarer death was preventable, according to unpublished Panama casualty investigation report
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November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Fire was caused by BMW car, flag state investigation finds... He probably used his blinkers for the first time... www.lloydslist.com/LL1155519/Fr...
Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe maritime-executive.com/article/thre...
Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe
South Korea’s Busan Coast Guard is recounting the details of a rampage staged by three crewmembers aboard a cargo ship anchored offshore. The local Di...
maritime-executive.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe maritime-executive.com/article/thre...
The Maersk Connector (loa 138,35m) has the ability to load and lay 2 cables at the same time due to having 2 carousels. Each carousel can hold 3500ton of cable, and the vessel can lay cable with a speed of 1200m/hr. She is also designed for shallow water ops.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Maersk Connector (loa 138,35m) has the ability to load and lay 2 cables at the same time due to having 2 carousels. Each carousel can hold 3500ton of cable, and the vessel can lay cable with a speed of 1200m/hr. She is also designed for shallow water ops.
US Merchant Marine casualties during WW2.
November 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
US Merchant Marine casualties during WW2.
So Zuhal Demir... Grateful you gave the Antwerp Maritime Academy some extra cash, but I do appreciate this style of announcement for extra cash for a merchant marine academy instead of a dry : "we need to compete with India and China"
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
So Zuhal Demir... Grateful you gave the Antwerp Maritime Academy some extra cash, but I do appreciate this style of announcement for extra cash for a merchant marine academy instead of a dry : "we need to compete with India and China"
MSC Ballic III ran aground 9 months ago. It will be springtime 2026 before we can talk about wreck removal. maritime-executive.com/article/fish...
Fishermen, Residents Concerned About Weather Damage to MSC Baltic III
Residents and fishermen in Newfoundland are growing concerned about the deteriorating state of the boxship MSC Baltic III, which ran aground on a roc...
maritime-executive.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
MSC Ballic III ran aground 9 months ago. It will be springtime 2026 before we can talk about wreck removal. maritime-executive.com/article/fish...
1/x OK, so one of the acts of president Roosevelt was to honor the request of Belgian King Leopold III for the repatriation of the mortal remains of Father Damian.
November 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
1/x OK, so one of the acts of president Roosevelt was to honor the request of Belgian King Leopold III for the repatriation of the mortal remains of Father Damian.
Five years after the initial groundbreaking, construction for a new building of the Antwerp Maritime Academy can finally resume. Due to a legal dispute, construction has been at a standstill for years.
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Na 5 jaar stilstand: werken nieuwbouw Hogere Zeevaartschool kunnen eindelijk hervatten | VRT NWS: nieuws
Vijf jaar na de eersteenlegging kunnen de werken voor een nieuw gebouw van de Antwerp Maritime Academy (Hogere Zeevaartschool) eindelijk opnieuw van start gaan. Door een juridisch conflict ligt de bou...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Five years after the initial groundbreaking, construction for a new building of the Antwerp Maritime Academy can finally resume. Due to a legal dispute, construction has been at a standstill for years.
vrtnws.be/p.M9n5vpjwq
vrtnws.be/p.M9n5vpjwq
LNG bunkeren op een VLCS van 366m. Het LNG bunkerschip lijkt klein, maar is zelf 166m lang.
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
LNG bunkeren op een VLCS van 366m. Het LNG bunkerschip lijkt klein, maar is zelf 166m lang.
I hate it when they rig the ladder next to the spring line. The knocking you hear is the tension coming on to the line. When it snaps? Minced pilot
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I hate it when they rig the ladder next to the spring line. The knocking you hear is the tension coming on to the line. When it snaps? Minced pilot
Vraag aan binnenvaart en pleziervaart: Hoe verwerken jullie de NtS (Notices to Skippers) aan boord? Hoe krijgen jullie die binnen en hoe worden die verwerkt? (NtS is alleen voor de binnenwateren Europa). Of moeten jullie naar de Visuris/Euris website gaan?
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Vraag aan binnenvaart en pleziervaart: Hoe verwerken jullie de NtS (Notices to Skippers) aan boord? Hoe krijgen jullie die binnen en hoe worden die verwerkt? (NtS is alleen voor de binnenwateren Europa). Of moeten jullie naar de Visuris/Euris website gaan?