October 2020
SMT announces dates for Virtual Crew Conference!
SMT’s Crewing Department will be hosting Crew Week 2020, its first webinar-based crew conference, on Week 49, 30 November to 4 December. SMT seafarers and shore staff from around the world will share experiences and hear the latest news regarding Health and Safety, Commercial and Operations, Fleet Management, and of course Crewing! Sessions will be a few hours each day to accommodate time zones in East Coast Americas, Europe, and Asia. Stay tuned for more information regarding registration and webinar topics.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Fleet Notice: Pandemic Update 21/10/2021 – Entering USA – only for vaccinated seafarers
Dear All, Please see below an information about Announcement of The White House. Following it only vaccinated seamen can enter USA (this refers also to transit flights). Considering majority of crew changes on Western Hemisphere...
Fleet notice – pandemic update 15.10.2021
Shore leave restrictions in Europe According to the previous Fleet Notice we decided to suspend shore leave permission in the European countries, where number of infected persons per 100,000 citizens is greater than 100. Below...
SMT Shipping participates into KLM’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme
On September 18th, SMT CFO Marcel Heijnsbroek signed an agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, officially launching SMT’s membership into KLM’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. As one of the first maritime transport companies to participate in this program,...
SMT Shipping Netherlands moves to Rotterdam!
SMT Shipping Netherlands is pleased to announce their move to Westerlaan Tower, located in the premier ‘Scheepvaartkwartier’ in Rotterdam. Says CFO Marcel Heijnsbroek: “Our new office, with its panoramic views of the Maas River, provides...
Fleet notice – pandemic update 22.04.2021
Amendments in crew changes procedures Please note, that due to consecutive cases of infections on board of our fleet vessels, we have to create more restricted on-signing procedures: On-signers with negative PCR tests done not...
MV Whyalla joins SMT Transshipment
MV Whyalla, a 13,000DWT gravity-fed belt unloader converted to a transhipper, has joined SMT’s transshipment operation in Ghana. The vessel is equipped with twin azimuth drives for propulsion and a strong bow thruster, enhancing its...