by karin vlugter | Jan 3, 2021 | dossiers
Damage to main engine due to cat fines A Danish VLCC encountered serious problems with her Sulzer diesel main engine relating to the combustion after consuming HFO bunkered at the Bahamas. Vessel managed to complete her voyage to Rotterdam-Maasvlakte. Upon unloading...
by karin vlugter | Jan 2, 2021 | dossiers
Sailing yacht sunk in the harbour During the winter season a sailing yacht was moored in Marina Port Zélande in Ouddorp. Shortly after New Year, the harbour master noticed that the yacht had sunk almost completely. It was no longer possible to pump the boat empty at...
by karin vlugter | Jan 1, 2021 | dossiers
Marine loading arm at a power plant collided by cement carrier A coaster intended to moor along the quay at a power plant at Rotterdam-Maasvlakte in ballast condition. Due to the stormy wind during manoeuvring along the quayside, starboard-aft corner of the vessel got...
by karin vlugter | Jan 1, 2021 | dossiers
Reach stacker sunk during unloading During the RoRo-unloading of a new reach stacker at a Rotterdam terminal, it ended up in the port and sank to a depth of 12 m. We were appointed by terminal liability insurers to serve their interests, in which we were involved in...
by karin vlugter | Oct 1, 2020 | news
On 20 September 2019, Maup Hoppzak retired, after 41.5 years of working as a maritime (hull) surveyor. Despite his retirement, he remains active in his field as a consultant, arbitrator (including for UNUM, ex Tamara and NAI) and legal expert for tribunals and...
