The LPG tanker Falcon had an explosion 116NM east of Aden, Yemen (cause unknown). Belgian connection: MT Falcon started life as MT KEMIRA GAS and later MT TEMSE for the Belgian Company EXMAR. The vessel was built at Boelwerf, Temse in 1995

It's definitely autumn. Cold and drizzle and the MT Dune (loa 249m) turns on to the lock entrance from upriver.

1/x OK. Een draadje over de SRK of Schelde Radar Keten. Mijn verontschuldigingen, want dit gaat een enigszins "nerdy" of gespecialiseerde draad worden, dus mss niet voor iedereen.

It's the Antwerp Race today (sailing race) between Everingen and Antwerp on the river Scheldt. Everyone is trying to make this as safe as possible when mixing big merchant vessels, inland barges and almost a hundred sailing boats. Pilots and VTS have their hands full.

PCC Anji Ansheng (loa 228m) entering Zandvliet lock. Anji Ansheng is the largest PCC in the world with a capacity of 9500 standard vehicles.

Trump blokkeert klimaatakkoord over internationale scheepvaart vrtnws.be/p.OvnpeVJLZ

Via Zeebrugge komt meer Russisch gas binnen dan ooit: "Dubbel zoveel als in 2022"  vrtnws.be/p.YbnQZ6pGx

Under pressure from te US, the IMO has postponed the vote on the Net Zero Framework and decarbonisation of shipping for 12 months.

MV Independent Primero (loa 220m) leaving Berendrecht Lock. These containerships have a high "dead slow" speed, so aft tug required to keep the speed under control. MT32 is a carousel tug. The tow hook can rotate 360° around the accommodation.

Saudi Arabia has been offering incentives and covering travel costs for delegates from developing nations to attend the meeting and vote against the NZF, part of a broader diplomatic charm offensive to water down global carbon measures. splash247.com/us-and-saudi...

Scheepvaart op zucht van uniek klimaatakkoord www.tijd.be/ondernemen/t...

Lloyd’s Register Unveils First Comprehensive Roadmap for Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping gcaptain.com/lloyds-regis...

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE!!!. Ok... London... but still pretty exciting stuff.. 50/50 on the NZF vote at IMO

Ship Movements Resume at Belgian Ports After Pilots Suspend Job Action maritime-executive.com/article/ship...

A Norwegian vessel loaded with timber has got stuck under the Svinesund Bridge on the border between Sweden and Norway. The Coast Guard has initiated an investigation regarding negligence in maritime traffic. There is no suspicion of drunkenness at sea. swedenherald.com/article/norw...

1/x Deze week staat er 1 van de belangrijkste stemmingen op het programma van de IMO (VN organisatie betreffende scheepvaart). Er zal gestemd worden over het Net Zero Framework. Het is ook van GIGANTISCH belang voor ons. www.dnv.com/maritime/ins...

Reading the investigation report with regards to the Titan submarine that imploded. I can't remember ever reading this kind of language in an investigation report

Als ik de berichtgevingen van de afgelopen week hoor, word ik blijkbaar betaald in goudstaven en cocaine

1/x So a few days ago, I told the story of the MV Rocknes, who perished and left only 12 survivors of a crew of 30. Today we'll look at some causes. #maritimeincidents #rockness

1/x Als er nu schepen worden "opgestart" om te vertrekken en toe te komen, zijn de limiterende factoren de sluis capaciteit en de hoeveelheid sleepboten op de rivier en in de dokken. Een binnenkomende ULCS of een bulkcarrier

Again, when I told you these "anchor accidents" were most probably caused by poor maintenance and poor seamanship... a lot of you reacted in disbelief... (remember our message exchange @jensfranssen.bsky.social when you were on the navy ship in the Baltic)

Just leaving this here... “The investigation clearly shows that the cable break was caused by a combination of severe weather, technical deficiencies, and suspected inadequate seamanship on the vessel in question.”

Laatste persbericht van de Beroepsvereniging van Loodsen. De stiptheidsactie van de BvL wordt tijdelijk opgeschort gedurende 10 dagen om de onderhandelingen een kans te geven

1/x OK. I've posted this on X already, but let this be a first try to see if BS lets me keep it and post it. .... #maritimeincidents #rocknes . The story of the MV Rocknes...

We zijn terug. even lang getwijfeld omdat Blueksy op IT vlak heel rare dingen deed met mijn account. draadjes werden plots verwijderd of waren plots niet meer zichtbaar. Ik ga het nog een kans geven

Those of you who are looking for a maritime podcast to listen to during those summer months... The Outlaw Ocean Project. Traffickers and dumpers, pirates and mercenaries, wreck thieves and repo men, vigilante conservationists and much more. www.theoutlawocean.com/the-outlaw-o...

Voor de mensen die het gemist hebben www.vrt.be/vrtmax/podca...

Straks om 12u nog eens te gast bij Kobe Ilsen op @radio1vrt.bsky.social #weetikveel

My colleague .. www.agentschapmdk.be/en/departmen...

Opvarend met windkracht 7 op Vlissingen. Max toegestane windsnelheid voor Ultralarge containerships is windkracht 6 in opvaart (te Zandvliet)

Colleague and I climbing on board MSC Giusy (366m) inbound for Antwerp

Na het nieuws van 17u op " de wereld vandaag" op @radio1vrt.bsky.social over Hormuz

A docked Celebrity Cruises ship broke away from the pier amid severe weather earlier this week The Celebrity Edge was docked in Juneau, Alaska at the AJ Dock when the incident occurred on Monday, June 16.

Tried all kinds of settings, but just an intermittent echo of the sailing yacht visible. Please invest in a radar reflector.

Maiden trip... it's still got that new ship smell... I'll try not to scratch the body when entering the lock

Full astern to avoid collision... just another day at the office

Ok mannekes. Ik geraak redelijk gefrustreerd op BS. Heb enkele draadjes gemaakt en geplaatst. BS zegt alles in orde en dan later zijn die gewoon verdwenen.

I'm doing this video thing on the Youtube... youtube.com/@themaritime...

1/x OK, the Strait of Hormuz... A strategic maritime chokepoint. Iran has threatened to close it. What are the legal issues?

Damage to new MCMV occurred while departing Lorient harbor. Bulbous bow has been damaged. It seems the BNS Oostende started making headway while still very close to the jetty and hitting the USV in front marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Schad...

The RV Belgica II: A Dream Docked youtu.be/-lgfSHvvjHg

Sailing to Antwerp with Tunnel Element 2 of #oosterweel #maritimepilots

Allé en route... douche in, koffietje en de wagen in nr Vlissingen. Geplande loodswissel om 0020

A new episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0iqb...

The second Tunnel Element is in the lock in Zeebrugge. Tonight at 1930 it will leave Zeebrugge for Antwerp. Pilot change at 0020 tomorrow morning (so I'm going to bed now) www.oosterweelverbinding.be/de-nieuwe-sc...

De onmogelijke jacht op spionagedrones boven zee: “Meer en meer drones worden ingezet” vrtnws.be/p.lOJA86XyE

1/x A major firefighting and rescue operation is underway following a fire onboard Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, 130 NM North -West of Kochi. The Indian Coast Guard has mobilized multiple assets to assist in dousing the blaze and rescuing crew.