Agenda & Notices

2026 october 15

11:00

Hearing 2026.V3-Lady Ariane

Regarding an incident in which the Dutch vessel Vechtborg continued on its voyage after damage to the ship was discovered and failed to report the damage to the competent authorities.
Person concerned: the captain

Members of the Court:
chairman: J.M. van der Klooster, LL.M.
members: V.C. Engel, G.Heins, R.A. Oppelaar and E.R. IJssel de Schepper
secretary: V. Bouchla, LL.M.

If you would like to attend the hearing please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court in time. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.

2026 september 18

10:30

Hearing 2026.V2-Amadeus Silver

Regarding the incident where the chief mate became unwell and lost consciousness while cleaning the sump tank.
Person concerned: the chief officer

Members of the Court:
chairman: R.P. van Campen, LL.M.
members: O.F.C. Magel and A.W. Taekema
secretary: E.M. Dooting, LL.M.

If you would like to attend the hearing please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court in time. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.

2026 september 14

10:30

Hearing 2026.V3-Lady Ariane

Regarding an incident in which the top of the Lady Ariane’s foremast struck the Caland Bridge and a person on board sustained an injury.
Person concerned: the captain

Members of the Court:
chairman: J.M. van der Klooster, LL.M.
members: J. Berghuis and R. Bennetts
secretary: F.S. Pietersma-Smit, LL.M.

If you would like to attend the hearing please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court in time. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.

2026 august 04

Publication ruling 2025.V10-Thamesborg

Ruling 2025.V10-Thamesborg (pdf)
Regarding the grounding of the Dutch ship Thamesborg in the Franklin Strait in Canadian waters.
Person concerned: the chief officer

2026 june 10

Publication ruling 2025.V7-ZK147 De Kim

Ruling 2025.V7-ZK147 De Kim (pdf)
Regarding a collision between the fishing vessel ZK147 and the fishing vessel WR123
Person concerned: the skipper

2026 may 22

10:30

Hearing 2025.V9-Thamesborg and 2025.V10-Thamesborg

Regarding the grounding of the Dutch ship Thamesborg in the Franklin Strait in Canadian waters.
Person concerned in case 2025.V9-Thamesborg: the captain
Person concerned in case 2025.V10-Thamesborg: the chief officer

Members of the Court:
chairman: J.M. van der Klooster, LL.M.
members: S.W. Postma and E.R. IJssel de Scheppers 
secretary: F. Pietersma-Smit, LL.M.

If you would like to attend the hearing, live or online, please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court in time. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.

2026 may 21

Date of ruling cases 2025.V7-ZK147 en 2025.V8-WR123

On 21 May 2026 at 11am the ruling will take place of cases 2025.V7-ZK147 en 2025.V8-WR123.

2026 april 08

Publication ruling 2025.V6-Amadeus Gold

Ruling 2025.V6-Amadeus Gold (pdf)
Regarding the grounding of the Dutch vessel Amadeus Gold in the Odense fjord in Denmark.
Person concerned: the captain

2026 april 07

11:00

Hearing 2025.V8-WR123

Regarding a collision between the fishing vessel ZK147 and the fishing vessel WR123
Person concerned: the skipper

Members of the Court:
chairman: J.M. van der Klooster, LL.M.
members:  P.L. van Slooten and G. Tanis 
secretary: E.M. Dooting LL.M.

If you would like to attend the hearing, please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court in time. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.

2026 february 09

14:00

Hearing 2025.V6-Amadeus Gold

Regarding the grounding of the Dutch vessel Amadeus Gold in the Odense fjord in Denmark.

Person concerned: the captain

Members of the Court:
chairman: W. Van der Velde, LL.M.
members:  W.A. Barten and O.F.C. Magel
secretary: V. Bouchla, LL.M.

The person concerned participates in the hearing via an online connection. If you wish to attend this hearing, either live or online, you must register in advance with the office of the Disciplinary Court. There is a maximum number of visitors allowed in the courtroom. No recordings may be made during the hearing.

2025 november 25

Publication ruling 2025.V5-Confidence

Ruling 2025.V5-Confidence(pdf)
Regarding the grounding of the Dutch vessel Confidence in the seaport area of ​​Den Helder – Harlingen – Terschelling.
Person concerned: the captain

2025 october 10

10:00

Hearing 2025.V5-Confidence

Regarding the grounding of the Dutch vessel Confidence in the seaport area of ​​Den Helder – Harlingen – Terschelling.
Person concerned: the captain

Members of the Court:
chairman: J.M. van der Klooster, LL.M.
members: D. Roest and S.W. Postma
secretary: V. Bouchla, LL.M.

Please contact the office of the Disciplinary Court if you would like to attend the public hearing. There is a limit to the number of visitors admitted to the courtroom. No recording is permitted during the hearing.