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MS Zaandam

IMO: 9156527

Overview

About This Vessel

MS Zaandam is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line, named for the city of Zaandam, Netherlands, near Amsterdam. She was built by Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy and delivered in 2000. Zaandam is part of the Rotterdam class and a sister ship to Volendam, the former Rotterdam, and former Amsterdam. The ship was denied access to the Panama Canal and then to Fort Lauderdale after an outbreak of COVID-19 early in the 2020 pandemic. Four passengers and crew died of COVID-19 during or after that voyage.

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Risk & Sustainability

Carbon intensity · 2025

987t CO₂

Fuel burned: 314 t
Technical: EEXI (11.3 gCO₂/t·nm)

Verified reported figure. Band is peer-relative, not official IMO CII.

Compliance

Safety Record

Marine casualties6

Machinery FailureMinor
Aug 22, 2024Edith Point, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 22 August 2024, the passenger vessel "ZAANDAM" reported having sustained a total failure of one of its engines in Johnstone Strait off Thurlow, BC. The vessel resumed its voyage using its remaining engine.
Near-MissMinor
Jun 8, 2023Halibut Bay Head, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 08 June 2023, the passenger ship "ZAANDAM", while under the conduct of a pilot, reported having experienced a close-quarters situation in fog with the sailing vessel "LITTLE WING II" while proceeding in Halifax Harbour, NS. The sailing vessel did not respond to radio calls from the pilot, who took evasive actions to avoid the sailing vessel.
Near-MissMinor
Jun 9, 2022Mars Rock Buoy H11, NOVA SCOTIA (NS)
On 09 June 2022, the passenger vessel "ZAANDAM" reported a close quarters situation with the pleasure craft "SUMMERSET" and had to take evasive actions to avoid a collision.
Machinery FailureMinor
Sep 20, 2019Pointe-au-Pic, QC, QUEBEC (QC)
On 20 September 2019, the passenger vessel "ZAANDAM" reported the failure of one of its main engines off Pointe-au-Pic, QC. The vessel continued its voyage towards Québec, QC with reduced propulsive power.
Near-MissMinor
May 10, 2007CHATHAM POINT, DISCOVERY PASSAGE, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 10 May 2007, the Cruise ship "ZAANDAM" reported a close quarters situation with the F/V "LORELI II" near Chatham Point, B.C.
Near-MissModerate
May 28, 2005CAPE LAZO, GEORGIA STRAIT, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 28 May 2005, the P/F 'QUEEN OF BURNABY" reported a close quarters situation with the cruise ship 'ZAANDAM" in Georgia Strait, off Cape Lazo, B.C.