Euro Marine Logistics

Euro Marine Logistics NV (EML) is a European short sea roll-on/roll-off shipping and logistics company, with headquartered in Wemmel, Belgium. It was originally jointly owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Höegh Autoliners, before MOL acquired full ownership in December 2019.[1]

Euro Marine Logistics NV
TypePublic Anonymous Venture (N.V.)
IndustryRoll-on/roll-off shipping
PredecessorEuro Marine Carrier B.V.
Founded2011
Headquarters
Heide 17 B 1780 Wemmel
,
Belgium
Number of locations
27 offices/agencies in 17 countries
Area served
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Key people
Marc Pauwels (Managing Director)
ParentMitsui OSK Lines
Websiteeuro-marine.eu

History

In 1990, Euro Marine Carrier B.V. (EMC) was established in Amsterdam, Netherlands by three partners, Nissan Motor Car Carrier (51%), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (24.5%) and Höegh Autoliners (24.5%).

In 2011, after a change in share ownership, the assets of EMC were transferred to Euro Marine Logistics, which was based in Wemmel, Belgium as a venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Hoegh Autoliners.[2]

Today the company specializes in the domestic maritime transport and distribution of cargo such as automobiles, trucks, trailers, Mafi roll trailers, heavy construction machineries and further types of rolling freight.

Fleet

EML operates a fleet of fifteen ships with capacity of 33,000 CEU on six shipping routes.[3] It serves 27 commercial ports in 17 different countries, operating in the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea and Baltic Sea. The company transported 950,000 CEU in 2015.[4]

Environment

Short sea shipping is the most ecological and cheapest mode of transportation.[5] EML use ultra-low-sulfur diesel and is part of the Trident Alliance.

Facts and accidents

On 5 December 2012, EML suffered the worst accident up to date, when a vessel of its fleet, the MV Baltic Ace, sank in the North Sea after a collision with the Cyprus-registered container ship Corvus J,[6] and 11 Crew members died.[7]

On 3 December 2015, EML operated mv City of Rotterdam collided with another roll-on/roll-off vessel - the Primula Seaways, reporting severe hull damages and requiring urgent repair work. The vessel was departing Rotterdam when the accident happened. The harbour pilot and Captain on board were both investigated, and finally given a four month prison sentence.[8]

References
  1. "MOL acquires full ownership of EML". Hoeghautoliners.com. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. MOL and Höegh Autoliners form new logistics company for European short sea vehicle transportation. "Joint venture sees the creation of Euro Marine Logistics". Port Technology International (PTI). Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. The fleet is made up of 15 vessels, combining of small, medium and large vessels. "Euro Marine Logistics fleet". EML NV Official website. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. EML enhanced its services. "EML introduced two new services in 2015". Shipping And Marine - The Magazine For Maritime Management. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  5. The short-sea shipping is of strategic importance. "The short-sea shipping is an ecological mode of transport" (in French). EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. Cargo ship sinking after North Sea collision, rescue under way. Reuters, 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  7. "Baltic Ace Ltd v Przybyla". Centre of Maritime Law, National University of Singapore. 7 January 2014.
  8. "Pilot and captain sentenced". Maritime Executive. 13 November 2017.

See also
  • mv City of Sunderland
  • mv City of Barcelona
  • mv City of St.Petersburg
  • mv City of Rome
  • mv City of Amsterdam
  • EML ship
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