News items 2025 part 10
MTS Noordpark ready for safe closed inspections
At 135 meters long and with a massive 8,661 MT cargo capacity, MTS Noordpark isn’t just another inland tanker - she’s a heavyweight designed to move fuel oil safely, efficiently, and reliably across Europe’s busiest waterways.
Owned by Noordtrans B.V. and operating under Burando Barging & Rail, MTS Noordpark combines scale with precision. Her 12 cargo tanks are optimized for operational flexibility, while her 5.0 m draft ensures she’s ready for serious work under all conditions.
Thanks to BREKO Shipbuilding & Repair / PSI Piping Hemiksem, she’s now equipped with certified Vapour Lock Valves - the ADN 2025-compliant solution that makes closed inspections the standard. From gas readings to ullage, OBQ/ROB, and water measurements, everything can now be done safely and emission-free.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2020
• Length: 135 m
• Width: 17.50 m
• Max Depth: 5.00 m
• Cargo Capacity: 8,661 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 6 P/S
• Cargo Type: Fuel Oil
• Owner: Noordtrans B.V.
• Broker: Burando Atlantic Group
• Work Performed By: BREKO Shipbuilding
& Repair / PSI Piping Hemiksem
A big thank you to Noordtrans, Burando, and Breko Hemiksem for the trust, teamwork and commitment to innovation. Here’s to countless safe, compliant and efficient voyages ahead!
Certified Vapour Lock Valves for MTS Salix
Just succeeded her trial run, this 85.95-meter tanker is the latest strength in the fleet of ZwaansDelta Barging B.V. Purpose-built for fuel oil transport, MTS Salix carries 2,100 MT across 6 center tanks, combining compact size with dependable performance.
With a 3.40 m max depth and 11.44 m beam, she’s engineered to handle inland logistics with precision and efficiency. Thanks to expert work at Asto Shipyard Raamsdonksveer, MTS Salix is fitted with safe and certified Vapour Lock Valves, ensuring fully closed, safe, and ADN 2025-compliant operations.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2025
• Length: 85.95 m
• Width: 11.44 m
• Max Depth: 3.40 m
• Deadweight: 2,100 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 6 center tanks
• Cargo Type: Fuel Oil
• Owner & Charterer: ZwaansDelta
Barging B.V.
• Shipyard & Expertise: Asto Shipyard
Raamsdonksveer
A warm welcome to MTS Salix – here’s to countless safe and compliant voyages ahead, powered by innovation, partnership and expertise.
MTS Amarone equipped with Vapour Lock Valves
Strength, capacity, and reliability — that’s what defines MTS Amarone. Since 2010, this 135-meter, 6,355 MT vessel has been a trusted partner in the inland fuel oil trade, delivering consistent performance across ARA’s waterways.
With 18 cargo tanks and a design built for endurance, Amarone continues to stand out as a benchmark of efficiency. Thanks to expert work at Scheepswerf Kooiman Hoebee B.V. Dordrecht, she remains in prime condition and now sails with ESD-safe and fully certified Vapour Lock Valves - ready for safe, closed, and compliant operations under ADN 2025.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2010
• Length: 135 m
• Width: 15 m
• Max Depth: 4.30 m
• Deadweight: 6,355 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 18
• Product: Fuel Oil
• Owner: DARI / Volharding Group
• Broker: UniBarge
• Shipyard & Expertise: Scheepswerf
Kooiman Hoebee B.V.. Dordrecht
Here’s to countless safe and successful voyages ahead for MTS Amarone - a vessel built on trust, performance and future-ready compliance.
MTS Opaal prepared for closed inspections
Launched in 2015, this nimble 85.97-meter inland tanker is designed to deliver gasoil safely and efficiently. With a 2,284 MT deadweight spread across 8 cargo tanks, MTS Opaal blends agility with reliability for today’s busy inland waterways.
Recently, expert work at Nieuwenhuijsen Scheepsbouw, Geertruidenberg enhanced her systems, and with ESD-safe certified Vapour Lock Valves onboard, she’s fully prepared for closed, ADN 2025-compliant inspections, combining safety, accuracy, and operational excellence.
Key Specs
Year Built: 2015
Length: 85.97 m
Beam: 10.49 m
Max Draft: 3.90 m
Deadweight: 2,284 MT
Cargo Tanks: 4 P/S
Cargo Type: Gasoil
Owner& Broker: Somtrans N.V.
Shipyard: Nieuwenhuijsen Scheepsbouw, Geertruidenberg
A big thank you to Somtrans N.V. ,Nieuwenhuijsen Scheepsbouw for keeping MTS Opaal sharp, compliant and ready for countless safe voyages ahead.
Tank-Eye successfully completes BHV course
Our Tank-Eye B.V. team has successfully completed the BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening) course and is now officially certified to act in emergency situations.
A special thanks to Irene Wolters from Wolters BHV for providing such an enthusiastic, engaging, and insightful course. See you next year!
Warning for imitation Vapour Lock Valves by ILT
Recently, Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT) issued a warning about the use of non-certified vapour lock valves on board inland tankers. These valves lack the required type approval and therefore pose a risk to both safety and the reliability of the sector. Click here to read the full notice.
At Tank-Eye B.V., we believe that safety should never be up for debate!
• Our Honeywell Vapour Lock Valves and
inspection equipement are fully approved by recognized classification societies.
• We comply with ADN requirements and all relevant international safety standards.
• With our solutions, shipowners and operators can trust that their barges are equipped with safe, certified valves.
In this way, we contribute to a strong safety culture in inland shipping and to the safe closed measurement and sampling of dangerous goods.
For verification or support, contact: operations@tank-eye.com.
MTS Lotus future-ready and ADN 2025 compliant
For over 20 years, Lotus has been a quiet but vital mover on Europe’s inland waterways. At 110 meters long, with a 3,186 MT capacity and 9 center cargo tanks, she’s purpose-built for the gasoil trade - combining proven design with dependable performance.
Owned by AMS Barging, this vessel remains in excellent condition thanks to the skilled hands of Scheepswerf Kooiman Hoebee B.V. Dordrecht, where recent expert work ensured her readiness for safe and compliant operations. Now fully fitted with ESD-safe and certified Vapour Lock Valves, MTS Lotus is equipped for closed, independent, and representative inspections - ADN 2025 compliant and future-ready.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2004
• Length: 110 m
• Width: 11.45 m
• Max Depth: 3.85 m
• Deadweight: 3,186 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 9 center tanks
• Product: Gasoil
• Owner: AMS Barging
• Shipyard & Expertise: Scheepswerf
Kooiman Hoebee B.V. Dordrecht
A big thank you to AMS Barging for their trust and collaboration in keeping Lotus safe, efficient and future-ready.
Somtrans XXIX fully equipped for compliance
Built in 2014 and still a mainstay of the gasoil trade, this 135-meter vessel combines robust design with a deadweight of 6,792 MT and 18 cargo tanks - engineered to deliver performance and efficiency at every voyage.
Owned and operated by Somtrans N.V. , Somtrans XXIX reflects the company’s reputation for safety, precision and forward-thinking shipping. Recently serviced by Nieuwenhuijsen Scheepsbouw Geertruidenberg, she is maintained to the highest standards, fully equipped to meet compliance today and the evolving demands of tomorrow.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2014
• Length: 135 m
• Width: 15 m
• Max Depth: 4.30 m
• Deadweight: 6,792 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 9 P/S
• Product: Gasoil
• Owner & Broker: Somtrans N.V.
• Shipyard & Expertise: Nieuwenhuijsen
Scheepsbouw, Geertruidenberg
Here’s to countless safe voyages ahead for Somtrans XXIX — a vessel built to endure and excel.
MTS Beryl outfitted with ESD-safe Vapour Lock Valves
Since her launch in 2014, MTS Beryl has proven herself as a highly efficient vessel in the inland gasoil trade. With a deadweight of 2,550 MT and 8 cargo tanks, she is purpose-built for safe and reliable operations on Europe’s busy waterways.
Measuring 86 meters in length and 10.50 meters in width, Beryl offers a balanced design for maneuverability and capacity, making her a trusted link in the inland supply chain. Recently, she received expert maintenance at Nieuwenhuijsen Geertruidenberg, ensuring she remains fully prepared for the future.
Outfitted with ESD-safe and certified Vapour Lock Valves, Beryl enables closed, compliant, and representative inspections — supporting both operational excellence and the ADN 2025 framework.
Key Specs
• Year Built: 2014
• Length: 86 m
• Width: 10.50 m
• Max Depth: 4.00 m
• Deadweight: 2,550 MT
• Cargo Tanks: 4 (P/S)
• Product: Gasoil
• Owner & Broker: Somtrans N.V.
• Shipyard: Nieuwenhuijsen Scheepsbouww
Geertruidenberg
Here’s to many more safe and successful voyages for MTS Beryl — compact in size, but built with big capability.
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