News items 2025 part 1
Tank-Eye B.V. is attending Open Scheepvaart Dagen in Antwerp!
This event is a fantastic opportunity to explore the latest innovations in the inland shipping sector, and we can’t wait to exchange insights with fellow professionals.
Are you attending? Let’s meet up and discuss how Tank-Eye can bring efficiency and accuracy to your operations!
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MTS Emma – Efficiency & Innovation on the Water
Meet MTS Emma, a cutting-edge bunker tanker built in 2020, designed for reliability, flexibility and efficiency in fuel logistics. As part of the Burando Atlantic Group fleet, she plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality fuel, now equipped with our advanced measuring and sampling systems, ensuring accurate and compliant bunkers.
Specifications:
Length: 110m
Width: 13.52m
Max Depth: 5.12m
Max Load Capacity: 5,221 MT
Cargo Tanks: 14, allowing optimized fuel storage and segregation
Product Carried: Diesel & Fuel Oil
Specialty: Double segregation system for seamless gas oil & fuel oil bunkering
Broker: Burando Barging & Rail
With its advanced double segregation system, MTS Emma is designed to handle multiple fuel types efficiently, making her a versatile and highly capable asset in the bunkering industry. Whether supplying diesel or fuel oil, she ensures a safe, clean, and efficient transfer process that meets the highest industry standards, e.g. ADN 2025.
As a part of Burando’s modern fleet, MTS Emma represents a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence in maritime fuel logistics. With a strong focus on safety and efficiency, she is a trusted partner in the supply chain, supporting vessels across the region.
A Special Thanks To:
Burando Atlantic Group – For their trust in our total solution and commitment to safety
Scheepswerf Kooiman Hoebee B.V. – For the great welding job!
Welcoming MTS Novation – The Future of Inland Shipping!
A brand-new addition is set to join the waterways! MTS Novation, built in 2025, is designed to meet the highest standards in efficiency, compliance and environmental responsibility. Last week she successfully completed her first sea trial and we were invited!
Kevin Vuisting’s experience:
Tuesday, I had the honour of attending the first sea trial of the MTS Novation. It was a beautiful day and a unique experience to witness how innovation and craftsmanship come together in this ship. Many thanks to everyone involved for the hospitality and the wonderful experience. Here's to a successful future for the MTS Novation!
Vessel Specifications:
Year of Build: 2025
Length: 110m
Width: 11.45m
Max Depth: +/- 3.5m
Max Load: 3,016 MT
Cargo Tanks: 8
Shipyard: Asto Shipyard
Owner: Leinenga Shipping B.V. / SLK Shipping Group (Klaas Leinenga & Shirley Leinenga-Teekman)
Broker: BFT Tanker Logistics
Raising the Standard in Safety & Compliance
✅ ADN 2025 Compliant – No Open Sampling for CMR Products
✅ Emission-Free Inspections: Gas, OBQ, ROB, Ullage, Temperature & Water
Again, a huge thank you to Fam. Leinenga and Asto Shipyard for their trust and collaboration in this project. MTS Novation is evidence to innovation, safety, and sustainable maritime operations!
We wish the crew countless safe voyages!
MTS Valencia Steps Up to the Next Level!
Safety and compliance are more important than ever, and MTS Valencia is now fully equipped to meet ADN 2025 regulations with the installation of Vapour Lock Valves. This upgrade ensures closed sampling and accurate measurements, keeping operations safe, emission-free and efficient.
Vessel Highlights
📅 Built: 2006
📏 Length: 110 m
📐 Width: 13.50 m
📏 Max Depth: 4.21 m
⚖️ Max Load: 4,221 MT
🛢️ Cargo Tanks: 12
🏢 Owner: Henry W.
🤝 Broker: UniBarge
⛽ Specialty: Fuel Oil Bunkering
A Smarter, Safer Future
✅ Fully compliant with ADN 2025 – no more open sampling!
✅ Closed, accurate inspections for gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature & water.
✅ Enhanced safety for crew and reduced environmental impact.
A big thank you to:
Henry W. – For the great assignment and trust in our technology.
Dries Vaerewyck (E.R.P. Services) – For the perfect welding job.
Henri Vranken (TankTech) – For the 3D deck scan and new ullage tables.
Together, we are ensuring a safer, smarter and more sustainable future for maritime operations!
Our team is attending London IE week again!
THE opportunity to connect, share insights and explore the latest industry trends. If you're attending, feel free to reach out:
24-27/02: Kevin Vuisting (tel: +31652208503 / mail: kevin@tank-eye.com)
25-27/02: Deef Claeys (tel: +31611762118 / mail: deef@tank-eye.com)
25-27/02: Frank Kerstens (tel: +31618232239 / mail: frank@tank-eye.com)
Say hello to the MTS Navis – Setting New Standards in Fuel Oil Transport!
New Regulations in Sampling – Are You Prepared?
Can you open sample a barge with Fuel Oil or Gas Oil after loading or before discharge? NO - as of ADN 2025, open sampling for CMR products is strictly prohibited!
What’s the Solution?
Tank-Eye Vapour Lock Valves, powered by Honeywell, enable fully closed inspections for:
🔹 Multi-Level Sampling – Absolute bottom, first foot, running, spot & more.
🔹 Closed & Accurate Measurements – Gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature and water.
Now also Installed on MTS Ricky Jane:
Year Built: 2010
Length: 110 m
Width: 13.58 m
Depth: 4.25 m
Max Load: 4,180 MT
Cargo Tanks: 12
Owner: Abresch Shipping
Broker: Burando Atlantic Group
Specialty: Bunkering Fuel & Gas Oil
As regulations evolve, compliance isn't an option – it's a necessity. Thank you to Abresch Shipping & Burando for their trust and to all involved in ensuring this barge is equipped with the best solution for their customers!
In our industry, temperature plays a critical role in quantity calculations.
Conducting closed inspections through a Vapour Lock Valve is the safest and most accurate method to determine key factors such as product temperature, ullage (the empty space between the reference point and the product) and water content (beneath the cargo)
Precision and safety go hand in hand!
Last week, we had the pleasure of supplying our Vapour Lock Valves and showcasing the latest inspection equipment on a remarkable vessel.
As one of the standout barges in the fleet of Benjamin Hoeykens & Sarah Pius, she is built for efficiency, safety and high performance in product transport.
MTS Iris – Key Specs:
📅 Year Built: 2022
📏 Length: 110 m
📐 Width: 11.45 m
⚓ Max Depth: 3.25 m
⚖️ Max Loadable Tonnage: 2,695 MT
🛢️ Cargo Tanks: 8
🏢 Owner: Minerva Shipping AG
📜 Broker: STETRA Gesellschaft für Schiffstransporte mbH
🛢️ Product: Mostly transporting Diesel
Advancing Safety, Compliance & Environment:
With the installation of Vapour Lock Valves, this vessel is now fully equipped for:
- Closed Multi- LevelSampling – Fully compliant with ADN 2025 regulations
- Closed Accurate Measurements – Gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature and water
Overall, a smarter, emission-free approach ensuring both stakeholders safety and environmental protection.
Thank you:
To BREKO Shipbuilding & Repair / PSI Piping Hemiksem for their outstanding welding expertise. And, of course, our sincere appreciation to Benjamin Hoeykens & Sarah Pius for their trust in our company, product and service.
It’s an honor to support forward-thinking shipowners who are setting new standards in inland shipping.
Say hello to the MTS Navis – Setting New Standards in Fuel Oil Transport!
📅 Built: 2021
📏 Length: 135 m
📐 Width: 15.0 m
🛢️ Loadable Tonnage: 6,352 MT
🛢️ Cargo Tanks: 18 x
📌 Special Feature: A powerful 32-meter bunker boom
🏢 Owner: Petro Shipping
📜 Broker: Victrol
Fuelling the Future with Innovation!
The MTS Navis is equipped with Vapour Lock Valves, ensuring full compliance with upcoming regulations prohibiting open sampling. These valves deliver:
🛡️ Health and Safety First: Protecting crew, stakeholders, and the environment.
✅ Closed Sampling: Safe and emission-free multi-level sampling
✅ Closed Measuring: Safe and emission-free inspections of Gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature and water.
🎯 Precision and Reliability: Accurate measurements that enhance operational efficiency.
Collaboration Behind Success
A special thank you to Dries Vaerewyck (ERP Services) for the flawless welding work and to Henri Vranken (TankTech) for the 3D lidar scan and updated ullage tables – your expertise brought this vessel to life!
We’re deeply grateful to Petro Shipping for their trust and commitment to innovation. Together, we’re shaping a smarter, safer and greener future for inland shipping.
Get Ready for MTS Quinto!
March 2025 will mark the arrival of the MTS Quinto, a vessel that combines innovation, efficiency and purpose-built design for the future of inland shipping. MTS Quinto is set to deliver unparalleled versatility while meeting the highest safety and environmental standards. With a special compliment to CCM3!
Here’s what makes her special:
📏 Size & Tonnage: 110m long, 11.45m wide, with a deadweight of 2,930 MT and a max depth of 3.30m
🛢️ Efficiency: 8 centre cargo tanks equipped with a double-line system, allowing the handling of two separate parcels simultaneously.
🏢 Ownership: Owned and Operated by Quinto Scheepvaart BV, with brokerage by STETRA Gesellschaft für Schiffstransporte mbH.
In line with industry changes, MTS Quinto is outfitted with Vapour Lock Valves. These advanced systems make it ready to meet the challenges of the 2025 closed sampling regulations, offering:
🔒 Safer Operations: Fully closed inspections keep harmful vapours contained.
🎯 Unmatched Precision: Gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature and free water measurements - all emission-free.
🌍 Environmental Responsibility: A cleaner, healthier approach to inspections for all stakeholders.
Quinto Scheepvaart BV's investment in the latest innovations reflects their dedication to progress and safety for the entire industry. A heartfelt thank you for the trust placed in us. We can’t wait to see MTS Quinto in action this March, setting a new standard for inland shipping.
Our third van
Our third van, featuring reflective wrapping, is officially on the road!
Fantastic work once again Dockmarks!
A Warm Welcome to another Burando Atlantic Group Barge!
We’re honoured to introduce MTS Atlantic Performer! This barge sets a high standard for fuel oil bunkering, transport, and floating storage in the inland shipping market.
📅 Year of Build: 2011
📏 Length: 135m
📐 Width: 13.5m
⚖️ Max Deadweight: 5,789 MT
🛢️ Cargo Tanks: 16
🏢 Owner: Burando Atlantic Group
📜 Broker: Burando Barging
⭐ Specialty: Fuel Oil Bunkering
To align with the latest regulations and enhance safety and efficiency, MTS Atlantic Performer is equipped with Vapour Lock Valves, powered by Honeywell. These valves provide:
✅ Closed Sampling: Ensuring compliance with 2025 regulations.
✅ Closed Gauging: Gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature, and free water.
✅ Emission-Free Inspections: Keeping harmful vapours securely contained in the tanks.
✅ Improved Crew Safety: Protecting health and well-being onboard.
A special thank you to Machinefabriek De Waal for their welding expertise, ensuring a seamless installation of our innovative systems. A huge thank you to Burando Atlantic Group for trusting us to contribute to this remarkable project. We’re proud to be part of such an innovative milestone and look forward to many more successes together!
The AMS Barging fleet is growing!
Meet MTS Amethist:
🔹Year of Build: 2010
🔹Length: 135m
🔹Width: 11.45m
🔹Max Depth: 4.16m
🔹Max Deadweight: 4562 MT
🔹Number of cargo tanks: 14 x
🔹Owner: AMS Barging (Experts in barging solutions for chemicals, DPP, CPP, and biofuels)
🔹Broker: Trendco BV
To stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry standards, AMS Barging is equipping their fleet with advanced Vapour Lock Valves. This upgrade offers:
✅ Fully Closed Inspections: Emission-free sampling and compliant with 2025 regulations. Precise measurements of gas, OBQ, ROB, ullage, temperature and free water.
✅ Enhanced Safety: Protecting crews and stakeholders by minimizing exposure to harmful vapours.
By embracing the latest solutions, AMS Barging demonstrates its unwavering commitment to a safer, cleaner and more efficient future for the inland shipping industry.
A genuine compliment to Scheepswerf Kooiman Hoebee B.V. for the outstanding cooperation and exceptional welding expertise. A heartfelt thank you to AMS Barging for your continued trust and partnership.
first surveyor in Germany Rhineland
Saybolt-van Duyn GmbH proudly becomes the first surveyor in Germany Rhineland equipped with closed inspection equipment that fully complies with the new ADN 2025 regulations, delivering unparalleled service to its clients!
More and more barges are now equipped with Vapour Lock Valves, enabling fully closed, independent, representative, manual measurements and sampling. This innovation is a critical asset to the oil industry, where precision in quantity and quality determination is paramount.
A sincere thank you to Saybolt for placing their trust in us and our products. Here's to a strong and enduring partnership!
New barge alert!
Built at the renowned shipyard De Gerlien van Tiem Scheepsreparatie - Nieuwbouw, MTS Valentino is now nearing completion.
Our team recently demonstrated the innovative functionality of our vapour lock valve alongside several essential inspection equipment to the crew.
Here's how these tools enhance operational safety and efficiency:
◾ Closed Gas Detection Adapter: Enables precise gas measurements including oxygen, nitrogen and explosion limit detection.
◾ Gastight UTI: Provides accurate ullage, temperature and interface (= free water levels) measurements
◾ Closed Sampler: Facilitates multilevel sampling for various purposes, including first foot, absolute bottom, running, upper, middle, lower, and spot sampling.
These solutions are fully compliant with the new ADN 2025 regulations, which prohibit open sampling of CMR products. A step forward in ensuring safety and environmental compliance!
📏 Length: 135m
📐 Width: 11.45m
⚖️ Max Depth: 3.76m
⚙️ Deadweight: 4,020 MT
🛢️ Product Specialty: Distillates
Proudly owned by VDO Mariteim AG and brokered by UniBarge , MTS Valentino is almost ready to make her entrance into the inland shipping industry!
A huge thank you to VDO Mariteim AG for their trust in our solutions. Together we’re continuing to set new standards for safety, efficiency, and innovation in the maritime industry. Here’s to many successful voyages for MTS Valentino!
The festive season has come to an end, and we’re excited to serve the inland shipping market again!
We’re kicking off the year with MTS Ocean, a proud addition of the Burando Atlantic Group fleet!
Her key details:
Year of build: 2009
Length: 135m
Width: 15m
Max depth: 4,22m
Max deadweight: 6034 MT
Owner: V.O.F. Ocean
Broker: Burando Barging
Industry Update:
As of 01/01/2025, open sampling of CMR products is no longer permitted - a significant regulatory shift that requires a new approach to inspections. To meet these new regulations, Burando is staying ahead of the curve by installing Vapour Lock Valves which enables the following closed inspections:
✅All level sampling
✅Gas
✅OBQ / ROB
✅Ullage
✅Temperature
✅Free Water
This upgrade ensures compliance, reduces risks, increases accuracy and enhances safety for all involved. Burando is continuously working towards a safer, cleaner work environment for crews and stakeholders, while embracing innovative solutions that offer the best value to their customers.
A heartfelt thank you to Burando for your ongoing trust and partnership. Together, we are driving positive change in the industry!
Let’s make 2025 a year to remember!
Team Tank-Eye wishes you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Let’s make 2025 a year to remember! 🥂
The New Year brings new opportunities, fresh challenges, and exciting possibilities. At Tank-Eye, we’re ready to embrace 2025 with optimism, innovation and a commitment to continued growth.
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