News items 2025 part 11
We’re ready for Europort 2025!
After a few days of hard work and preparation, our Tank-Eye B.V. and Tank-Eye Technologies B.V. team is all set for Europort 2025 at Ahoy, Rotterdam!
Come visit us in Hall 7, Stand 7301 - we’d love to connect, share ideas and show you what we’ve been working on.
See you there!
MTS Metis
She may not be the biggest on the river, but MTS Metis plays an outsized role in keeping inland shipping clean and compliant. With 14 tanks dedicated to slop collection and recovery, she’s engineered to handle challenging products with confidence.
As the industry has entered the ADN 2025 era, MTS Metis is fully equipped with certified Vapour Lock Valves, enabling completely closed measurement and sampling of water and oil layers (SLOPS) - all while keeping emissions fully contained!
Key Specifications
Year Built: 2013
Length: 80 m
Width: 9.60 m
Max Draft: 3.30 m
Cargo Capacity: 1,599 m³
Cargo Tanks: 14
Product: Slops
Owner: CIMS Netherlands
A sincere thank-you to CIMS Netherlands for the trust and teamwork that keep innovation flowing.
Emission-free sampling - now also for shore tanks!
Tank-Eye B.V. delivers high-end, custom-made fully closed sampling systems for shore tanks - making every sample emission-free, healthier, and safer for surveyors and terminal personnel.
No vapor release. No exposure. Just precision and control.
Another step forward in Tank-Eye’s mission to help the industry and make sampling clean, consistent and compliant - across refineries, terminals and barges.
Want to know more?
Get in touch and discover how Tank-Eye can help you achieve safer, smarter, and emission-free sampling.
Certified Vapour Lock Valves for MTS Valsinni
Steady, reliable, and built to perform - MTS Valsinni continues to stand tall in the inland fuel oil trade. Since her launch in 2009, she’s been a trusted workhorse for DARI / Volharding Group, and delivering consistency across Europe’s busiest waterways.
At 110 meters long, 11.45 meters wide, and with a 3,179-ton capacity spread across 10 center tanks, MTS Valsinni perfectly balances power and precision. Recently, she received another upgrade at Scheepswerf De Volharding B.V. with safe & certified Vapour Lock Valves. She’s now fully ADN 2025 ready - enabling closed, accurate, and emission-free inspections that protect both people and the environment.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2009
• Length: 110 m
• Width: 11.45 m
• Max Depth: 3.77 m
• Capacity: 3,179 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 10 Center
• Product: Fuel Oil
• Owner & Broker: DARI / Volharding Group
• Shipyard & Expertise: Scheepswerf De
Volharding B.V
A big thank-you to ALL for their continued trust and cooperation. MTS Valsinni stands as proof that experience and innovation go hand in hand -built to last and ready for the future.
Meet Hydrovac 11 – Compact, Capable and Compliant
At 35 meters long and 6.40 meters wide, Hydrovac 11 may be small in size, but she plays a vital role in sustainable waste management on the inland waterways. With 6 cargo tanks and a total 250 MT capacity, she’s purpose-built for the collection and transport of bilge water and sludge — critical work for maintaining clean, safe and efficient ports.
As of January 2025, the handling of slops containing CMR characteristics has transitioned from open to closed sampling - a major step toward safer and cleaner operations. With fully safe and certified Vapour Lock Valves, MTS Hydrovac 11 is fully ready for this new standard. These systems enable fully closed, gastight, and representative inspections, including precise measurement and sampling of water and sludge layers - all while keeping emissions fully contained.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2010
• Length: 35 m
• Width: 6.40 m
• Max Draft: 2.24 m
• Deadweight: 250 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 3 per side
• Product: Bilge Water / Sludge
• Owner / Broker: Nature Group part of •
Burando Atlantic Group
• Shipyard & Expertise: Dockside Machine &
Ship Repair
A big thank you to all for their continued trust and collaboration in shaping safer, greener, and more compliant inland operations.
Installation of Vapour Lock Valves on board MTS Sydney
MTS Sydney has been a trusted name in inland fuel oil logistics for more than a decade. Built in 2009, measuring 110 meters in length, 13.5 meters in width, and carrying 4,181 MT across 12 cargo tanks, she’s designed for strength, capacity, and reliable performance on every voyage.
Owned and broked by UniBarge , MTS Sydney continues to embody the spirit of safe, efficient, and forward-looking maritime operations. Recently, she underwent expert work by Kooiman and ERP Services, ensuring she remains in top condition for today’s demands and tomorrow’s standards.
Now equipped also with fully certified Vapour Lock Valves, Sydney is prepared for closed, compliant, and ADN 2025-ready inspections - safeguarding the crew, the environment and the quality of every cargo.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2009
• Length: 110 m
• Width: 13.5 m
• Max Depth: 4.20 m
• Cargo Capacity: 4,181 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 6 P/S
• Product: Fuel Oil
• Owner en broker: UniBarge
• Shipyard & Expertise: Kooiman Marine
Group / ERP Services (Dries Vaerewyck)
A sincere thank you to Unibarge, Kooiman, and ERP for their continued trust, teamwork, and commitment to safe, sustainable operations.
Closed inspections now possible for MTS Mantyrano
Built in 2013, this 110-meter vessel continues to be a solid force in the inland fuel oil trade. With 7 P/S cargo tanks, a 4.98-meter max depth, and a 5,050 MT capacity, MTS Mantyrano is designed to handle demanding bunker operations with power and precision.
Recently serviced at Moortgat Scheepsherstellingen, Mantyrano received expert attention to keep her systems sharp and performance optimized. She’s now equipped with ESD-safe and certified Vapour Lock Valves, ensuring closed, accurate, and ADN 2025-compliant inspections — delivering safety, reliability and compliance in every operation.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2013
• Length: 110 m
• Width: 13.50 m
• Max Depth: 4.98 m
• Cargo Capacity: 5,050 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 7 P/S
• Product: Fuel Oil
• Owner: Bitumina Shipping SA
• Broker: Victrol
• Shipyard & Expertise: Moortgat
Scheepsherstellingen
A special thank you to Bitumina Shipping SA, Victrol, and Moortgat Scheepsherstellingen for their continued trust, collaboration, and commitment to safe and sustainable operations.
Here’s to many more safe and compliant voyages ahead for MTS Mantyrano!
Installation of Vapour Lock Valves on the MTS RP Essen
Freshly delivered in 2025, this modern 110-meter tanker sets a new benchmark for efficiency, safety, and sustainability on Europe’s inland waterways. Built at Asto Shipyard Raamsdonksveer, MTS RP Essen joins the fleet of Plouvier Group N.V., ready to transport fuel and light products with precision and care.
Designed with an energy-efficient hull, 8 center cargo tanks, and a 2,955-ton deadweight, RP Essen perfectly balances power and agility. And with ESD-safe, certified Vapour Lock Valves installed, she’s fully prepared for closed, ADN 2025-compliant inspections, guaranteeing emission-free, safe and representative measurements every time.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2025
• Length: 110 m
• Width: 11.45 m
• Max Draft: 3.41 m
• Deadweight: 2,955 tons
• Cargo Tanks: 8 center tanks
• Product: Fuel & Light Products
• Owner & Broker: Plouvier Group N.V. / RP •
Tankschiffahrt AG Zug
• Shipyard & Expertise: Asto Shipyard
Raamsdonksveer
A heartfelt thank you to Plouvier Group N.V. and Asto Shipyard for their collaboration and trust. Here’s to MTS RP Essen - a vessel built for the future of safe, smart and sustainable transport.
Meet Tank-Eye at ARACON 2025 in Rotterdam
Tank-Eye B.V. is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of ARACON 2025!
23–24 October 2025 in the Hilton Hotel Rotterdam, ARACON will bring together leaders from across the marine fuel supply chain to tackle critical topics: fuel quality, regulatory shifts, new energy solutions, and the digital tools reshaping the industry.
Supporting ARACON reflects our commitment to greater transparency, efficiency and innovation in bunkering. We’re excited to connect with partners and peers driving the future of marine fuels.
See you there!
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