by Diva Fortes | Feb 1, 2024 | publications
Rachel Nieuwhuis – surveyor After completing her Maritime Officer studies in 2004, Rachel started working as an engineer at Broere Shipping. She worked on several ships, but mostly on chemical tankers. Eventually, she was promoted to chief engineer. After...
by Diva Fortes | Jul 4, 2022 | publications
Charles Taylor Acquires V+B Group, Bolstering Marine Capabilities Bringing Rotterdam-based Group on board will further expand Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services’ presence in European market Charles Taylor, a leading provider of claims and technology solutions to...
by Diva Fortes | Oct 25, 2021 | publications
ISO 27001:2017 implementation starts For several years we have been paying a lot of attention to our privacy policy and compliance within the V+B Group and we have improved this to a high level. We value the protection of the privacy of our staff and clients highly....
by Diva Fortes | Jan 8, 2021 | our cases
Spreader fell in vessel’s hold on top of loaded containers. A 40ft container was just loaded in a large container vessel at a terminal in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte. When the empty spreader was lifted, one of the flippers hooked underneath a part of the vessel. Due to the...
by Diva Fortes | Jan 7, 2021 | our cases
Vessel’s navigation mast hit the gantry crane. A container feeder arrived at a container terminal at Maasvlakte-Rotterdam. While proceeding astern in order to moor the vessel over alongside the quay, the navigation mast on poop deck collided with the lowered jib of...
