Tag: Belgium

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association says the EMTER report provides a useful overview on the current status quo for the sector to move forward towards Europe’s carbon neutrality ambition.

After the successful COVID-19 vaccination of Belgian seafarers that started on 2 June, Belgium is moving a level up as the Vaccination Task Force and the Interministerial Conference on Public Health started a vaccination campaign from 26 July for all seafarers arriving in a Belgian port, regardless of their nationality.

Belgium will boost its seafarers vaccination campaign at its major ports from July 26, using mobile medical vaccination teams to ships at berth to provide the vaccinations directly on board.

Belgium has started its vaccination campaign for seafarers, becoming the first EU country to start seafarer vaccination.

In line with growing concern by local pilot associations on unsafe boarding arrangements, the Belgium pilot association issued a notice to incoming vessels to remind them to follow the requirements regarding pilot transfer arrangements.

Belgium's FEBIMA issued an investigation report on the collision between the cargo ship MV ACEROMAR and the fishing vessel Z.575- HEIN SENIOR in the traffic separation scheme Terschelling - German Bight near Schiermonnikoog which led to material and structural damage to both vessels. 

In order to meet its climate targets, Belgium should move beyond local renewable energy production and import solar or wind energy from countries with plenty of wind and sun. A new study by the hydrogen import coalition reveals that this is both technically and economically feasible.

Belgium's Federal Bureau for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents (FEBIMA) has issued an investigation report on a serious injury of a crew member onboard the bulk carrier MINERAL TEMSE, while at the South Atlantic Ocean, on 5 May 2020.

February 2020 was a record month for wind energy in the Belgian North Sea, with 804 GWh production. This corresponds to the annual consumption of 230,000 households. This record of offshore wind power production is attributed to a higher installed capacity and record wind conditions last month. 

Belgium’s electricity transmission system operator, Elia, focused on the country’s energy concerning 2019, highlighting that the major developments over the past year were a steady increase in, mostly the offshore sector, renewable power generation, better availability of nuclear generating facilities and an increase in electricity exports.