September 2020
SMT’s crew change crisis in West Africa
Due to travel lockdowns in both Guinea and Ghana, SMT’s recent crew changes in both Guinea and Ghana required complicated logistical solutions. SMT chartered aircraft to fly on-signers and off-signers from Europe to West Africa. As the plane could land directly in Accra, the remaining crew change in Ghana went smoothly. Yet Guinea was completely locked down, so the plane landed in neighboring Cape Verde and the crew change was conducted at a designated mid-ocean rendezvous point! All operations were performed with complete success.
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...