Iver Ships

03/09/2024

Mt Iver Best meets mt Iver Beauty at Mohammedia, Morocco on 31st August 2024

31/07/2024

Mt “Acadian” and “Nor’Easter” at the Irving terminal at Saint John New Brunswick, Canada on 27 July 2024.
Mt Nor’Easter completed her 1,000th voyage last week and we want to congratulate the Master and crew of mt Nor’Easter for reaching this milestone and for the safe and successful service they provide to Irving day in and day out.
Photo from Mr Jim Turnbull of 12 O’Clock High Drone Service at Saint John.

19/07/2024

Mt Great Eastern on the 5th of July 2024 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. Thank you Dave O'Brian for this beautiful photo.

12/07/2024

Superintendent Cajo Gaasbeek had the opportunity to visit m.t. Iver Best during her bunker call at Gibraltar this week.
He wants to thank the team of Iver Best for the welcome and hospitality on board.

03/07/2024

FULFILLING "AMBITIONS"!

The deck officers and third engineer on board Iver Ambition all started out as cadets with big ambitions. Thanks to the KVNR-PIT cadetship programme (Batches 2, 3, 11 and 14), followed by many years of hard work and dedication, they now take care of one of our modern high-heat tankers.

We are proud to have them as part of the Iver Ships family!

Since the start of the KVNR-PIT (De Koninklijke Vereniging van Nederlandse Reders/Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners - Palompon Institute of Technology) Cadetship Programme in 2001, we have invested in the development of “homegrown” officers, many of whom are still actively sailing in our fleet. The retention rate of cadets who become a junior officer is about 70% and we currently operate a large pool of senior officers originating from this programme.

03/07/2024

24/06/2024

Vroon’s seafarers form the cornerstone of our operations. Highly trained and professional, they operate our vessels safely and efficiently 24/7. The Day of the Seafarer is an annual event, initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and celebrating the vital role seafarers play in our global community. Taking place on 25 June, this Day salutes the often unrecognised contributions made by seafarers across the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and society.

The focus for 2024 is on seafarers’ contributions to ensuring that the maritime sector is a safe workplace ( ). Being at sea for often long periods, provides many opportunities to take pictures of the working environment. So, we asked our colleagues on board to share their photos and top tips for safety at sea, showing us how they work to enhance maritime safety and security, in tandem with protecting the marine environment.

We have had a great response and a selection of the photos and tips will be shared in our next News Express magazine.

On the Day of the Seafarer, we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all colleagues, at sea and ashore. We are proud to have you as a member of the Vroon team and appreciate your hard work, dedication and resilience.

HAPPY DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2024!

21/06/2024

This week Iver Ships hosted an Officer Dialogue and High Heat tanker course in Manila. Various topics were discussed and we thank all participants for their input and our colleagues of Vroon-Fil Ship Management for all arrangements.

19/06/2024

M.t. Great Eastern sailing on Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts, USA on 18th June. Thank you Mr Clement Walsh for sharing this great picture via Marine Traffic.

14/06/2024

Thank you Noah Sylvester and Propeller Club for this nice photo of m.t. Iver Prosperity at Providence, Rhode Island.

Port Log
Vessel: Iver Prosperity; Arriving from: Saint John, NB; Heating Oil & Diesel; 6/1/24; Photo Credit: Noah Sylvester, Marine Traffic

11/03/2024

We are keen to meet candidates for the position of Crewing Manager (1 FTE) at our Breda (NL) office.

Follow the link for more information about this opportunity and details of how to apply.

https://bit.ly/4a4NK8U

29/02/2024

This February, Emie de Smet-Teoxon celebrates ten years with Vroon. Since joining the Company on 24 February 2014, she has worked as QHSE Department Assistant, initially for Vroon Ship Management, and since July 2015 for Iver Ships. Starting out in the Terneuzen office, Emie made the move to Breda with Iver Ships in 2016.

Over the years, Emie has built strong and healthy relationships, not only with her colleagues in the office, but also with the crew members in our tanker fleet. Furthermore, she is appreciated as the main contact for all flag-state and classification societies, such as Lloyd’s and Rina. Emie has always been very proactive, going the extra mile without being asked.

Everybody who visits the fourth floor at our Breda office could have heard her singing, something that is a real passion for her. Therefore, the Iver Ships team treated her to a rendition of her favourite Abba song, “Money, Money, Money”, with the lyrics slightly amended!

We thank Emie for her dedication to Iver Ships and the positive energy she brings to the team. Congratulations, and all the best for the years to come!

21/02/2024

We are pleased to announce that Vladimirs Kameko has won the Vroon Leaders in Safety (LiS) Award 2023. Over 20 nominations were received, coming from both the Deepsea and Offshore fleets. They were all excellent examples of timely intervention and/or decisive safety leadership throughout the Company. They are evidence of the importance and continuing success of our Leaders in Safety programme.

Our 2023 winner currently serves as Daughter Craft Coxswain/Able Seaman on board our Aberdeen-based Multi-Role & Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel VOS Valiant. He joined us in 2015 and has been a member of VOS Valiant’s regular crew since 2018.

Vladimirs was nominated by his Master, Captain Bartek Mazurek, and the whole team on board. In their opinion, he deserves this title for his exemplary work ethic and conduct, and his very proactive attitude towards safety and his colleagues on board. This is exactly the behaviour that our LiS programme promotes. Well done, Vladimirs. You are an example to us all.

See the full announcement on the Vroon website. Here you can read why Vladimirs is such a worthy winner, and learn more about our Leader in Safety programme.



https://www.vroon.nl/news/leaders-in-safety-award-2023-winner-vladimirs-kameko

16/02/2024

Our regards to the Team of m.t. Iver Beauty. QHSE Officer Mr Adonis Ayuyang had the pleasure to sail with mt Iver Beauty in the Mediterranean and wants to thank Master, officers and crew for the warm welcome he received on board.

26/01/2024

Last week, Iver Ships managing director Leon van Duivendijk visited m.t. Iver Ambassador in Augusta, Italy. He wants to thank Master and crew of m.t. Iver Ambassador for the warm welcome received on board.

15/01/2024

The 2023 Vroon24 safety celebrations took place in the week of 13 November. During our calling session on 15 and 16 November, the Vroon24 centre in Breda operated for more than 40 hours, speaking to 74 vessels and five offices.

The theme for 2023 was ETHICS – Treating one another with respect is a key to safety

We asked our colleagues to think about what this topic means to them and how ethical interaction and communication forms part of their daily lives, both at home and at work. We have now compiled some of the videos and photos received in this Vroon24 movie, which we hope you will enjoy watching!

A big thank you to all Vroon employees, at sea and ashore, for their contributions to another successful Vroon24 safety day.

And remember, we want you all to return home safely!

You can contact the Vroon24 team throughout the year on [email protected].

Get involved and celebrate safety!

Vroon24 – 2023 movie out now!The 2023 Vroon24 safety celebrations took place in the week of 13 November. During our calling session on 15 and 16 November, th...

24/12/2023

Our crews on board wish all colleagues, families and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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23/11/2023

We are currently recruiting for the position of Operator (1 FTE) for our Iver Ships team in Breda (NL).

Follow the link for more information about this opening and details of how to apply.

https://bit.ly/3Rc6blp

16/11/2023

We have now reached the end of the 2023 Vroon24 Safety Day!

Our Vroon24 Centre in Breda has operated non-stop for around 40 hours. During this time we spoke to 74 vessels and 5 offices, with Second Officer Eugen Popescu from Iver Balance rounding off our safety marathon.

We have received over 50 video clips and many photos. A compilation of all input will be produced and our Vroon24 movie will be distributed in December.

We thank all Vroon employees at sea and ashore for their contributions to another very special Vroon24 safety day.

And remember, we want you all to return home safely!

You can contact the Vroon24 team throughout the year on [email protected].

Get involved and celebrate safety!

16/11/2023

With just a few hours left until the last vessels sign off, Alain de Blok (Chief Financial Officer) is now manning the Breda Call Centre, together with Wilmar van Ingen (Treasury Analyst).

Ronnie Gordon, Master on VOS Explorer, sent us this photo and his crew’s thoughts:

On 1 May 2024, VOS Explorer will reach 17 years with no lost-time incidents (LTI) on board. The crew came up with the acronym of STEER for the Vroon24 topic of Values and Ethics. They find this best describes the attitude to safety on board, an attitude that has helped keep VOS Explorer LTI-free for so long.

S for Safety,
T for Teamwork.
E for Ethics.
E for Experience.
R for Respect.

In our December News Express magazine, you can read the full contribution from VOS Explorer and more of the input we have received.

Keep the input coming and stay resilient, while we count down here in Breda!

Get involved and celebrate safety!

16/11/2023

We are nearing the end of this year’s Vroon24 Safety Day and the Vroon24 Centre in Breda is still going strong!

We have received some great contributions from our Vroon colleagues, such as these photos from Iver Beauty and Iver Ambassador.

In due course, we will be preparing a Vroon24 movie compilation.

Watch this space and we will keep you updated!

Get involved and celebrate safety!

16/11/2023

Remco Janssen (Group Procurement & Purchasing Manager) is back in the Call Centre, joined this time by Sabine Michielssen (Breda Livestock Express Management Assistant).

We have received plenty of input, with impressions of life on board during Vroon24, including these photos from Ganado Express and Iver Blessing.

All your contributions to our Vroon24 celebrations are much appreciated and we look forward to talking to more colleagues as we reach the last stages of Vroon24.

Contact us on [email protected].

Get involved and celebrate safety!