Vorstenbosch

Thr 'Vorstenbosch', enroute from Rotterdam to Antwerp, caught fire near Willemstad on March 5, 2026, at around 2 p.m. in the northern foreport. Several fire engines responded to the fire. As a precaution, firefighting teams from Den Bommel and Dinteloord were also called in. A police boat was also present. When the emergency services arrived at the ship, the crew members had already extinguished the fire. However, the fire department checked to ensure the fire was properly extinguished. 4he cause of the fire was unclear. Report with photo: https://www.zuidwestupdate.nl/nieuws/schip-brand-willemstad-bemanning-blust/

Photos of delivery: http://www.schiffundtechnik.com/lexikon/vorstenbosch.html

Rotterdam's newest and 'most advanced bunker tanker' is undergoing sea-trials next days. 13,500 mt capacity Vorstenbosch expected to come on station next month. It measures 147 x 22.80 x 6.36 metres (the largest tanker barge to date was 135 metres). The vessel is owned by VT Minerals. The Vorstenbosch will transport bunker oil in Rotterdam and the other ARA ports. The ship will respond to the increase in scale in container shipping. Sea vessels with capacities of up to 15,000 TEU have larger fuel tanks that need to be filled in the same short time in the port as the smaller vessels.