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Not every inland shipping company employs a manager with the required certificate of professional competence. Read what the obligation entails and how to demonstrate it.

A trackpilot follows a route accurately, but fundamentally changes the role of the master. Read what this means for alertness, legislation and safe use.

The ILT has identified at multiple terminals that communication between shore and vessel during transfer operations is not always sufficiently secured. Read what the ADN requires.

The QHSE module in Marad is receiving a major update. On 7 July, Transafe is hosting a seminar in Barendrecht to present and demonstrate the new features. Participation includes lunch.

Transafe is celebrating its 25th anniversary at Maritime Industry in Gorinchem. Visit us at stand K48 and enter to win a two-person arrangement on board the SS Rotterdam, including dinner and breakfast.

This year, Transafe turns 25. To celebrate this milestone together with the entire team, we will be away from Wednesday 13 May from 14:00 until Saturday 16 May. From Monday 18 May, we will be fully available again. Read here how to reach us during this period.

Bulk cargoes such as seeds, grains, animal feed and wood that have previously been fumigated will fall under the ADN as of 01-01-2027 and will then be subject to specific transport requirements.

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that a charterer can be designated as consignor under the ADN and is responsible for the obligations associated with that role. Read what this means for your operations.

The European NIS2 Directive and the upcoming Dutch Cybersecurity Act (Cbw) have implications for organisations in the port and inland navigation sector.

The Netherlands Labour Inspectorate has published its 2026 Annual Plan. In this memo, we outline the key priorities and supervision focus areas.

Sandra de Bont, Director of Transafe Academy, has been included in the Top 100 Tank Storage Influencers 2025 by Storage Terminals Magazine.

After many years of dedicated commitment, we say goodbye to a valued colleague: instructor Gerard Smit.

Within the inland shipping and maritime sector, the focus on proper crew management is increasing. Not only in terms of planning and availability, but especially due to growing requirements related to compliance, certificates, work and rest hours, and reporting.

A quarter century of commitment to safety, quality and expertise

We are proud to share that our colleague Wesley has been nominated for Young Port Talent 2026! A great recognition for someone who is deeply committed to developing people and organisations within the Port of Rotterdam.

In collaboration with STC Next, Transafe Academy delivered two intensive Terminal Management training programmes for Pertamina employees in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October 2025.

In 2026, Transafe Academy offers a broad and well-structured training programme for professionals in tank storage and terminal operations.

Effective 1 January 2026, the revised ES-TRIN will enter into force. This memo provides an overview of the key updates and the transitional arrangements for existing vessels.

On behalf of the entire Transafe team, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, safe and successful 2026.

Important changes have been made to the classification of several Diesels and Gas Oils.
What does this mean for transport and for practical operations on board or at terminals?

Mathias Potvin, Terminal Manager at LBC Rotterdam, has been named Plant Manager of the Year 2025 — an honor that he insists belongs not only to him but to the entire team. We spoke with him about his new title and what it represents.

As the dealer for inland shipping, we listen closely to the challenges faced by end users. Their input shapes how Marad evolves and which functionalities are added.

The success of Marad depends on three factors: stable software, motivated users, and proper implementation. Transafe supports you in all three.

We regularly receive questions about a "structural review," specifically what it entails and why it is necessary. With this memo, we would like to provide more detail.