Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Noordvliet

On December 20, 2025, the cargo vessel 'Noordvliet' found itself under scrutiny at Cardiff port, where it was detained due to 13 identified deficiencies. Among these issues, four were deemed severe enough to warrant the detention. These critical deficiencies included: 1) Incomplete documentation related to the Cargo Ship Safety 2) Absence of necessary certificates for the Master and Officers 3) Missing nautical publications essential for safe navigation 4) Non-compliance with ISM regulations pertaining to the ISM certificate. Following remedial actions, 'Noordvliet' was released on January 1, 2026, and was set to head to Antwerp. However, as of January 3, the vessel remained anchored in Cardiff, awaiting further instructions.

On February 2, 2021, at 9:10 AM, the cargo ship 'Noordvliet' encountered a significant incident while sailing from Goole to Eemshaven. The vessel suffered a steering malfunction, leading to it grounding at coordinates 53 42 00.0 N, 000 47 30.0 W on the River Ouse. Fortunately, with the assistance of the rising tide, the Noordvliet was successfully refloated and maneuvered to Blacktoft using emergency steering measures. After a thorough inspection and necessary repairs, the ship resumed its journey, accompanied by two tugboats to safely navigate out of the Humber region.

On September 26, 2018, at approximately 5 p.m., the cargo vessel 'Noordvliet' experienced a rudder malfunction while navigating eastbound through the Kiel Canal at canal kilometer 31. Demonstrating remarkable maneuverability, the crew relied solely on the ship's bow thrusters to guide the vessel to Fischerhütte, where they promptly secured a mooring for repairs. Originally bound from Ceuta to Tornio, the 'Noordvliet' successfully resumed its journey, passing through the Holtenau locks towards the Baltic Sea at 11:40 p.m., with an estimated time of arrival in Tornio set for September 30.