
Overview
MS Oosterdam ( OH-ster-dam) is a Vista class cruise ship of the Holland America Line, a division of Carnival Corporation & plc. Launched in 2002 as the line's second Vista, Oosterdam is sister to MS Noordam, MS Westerdam, and MS Zuiderdam. The ship's name is a portmanteau of the Dutch word oost, meaning 'east,' and the suffix -dam, a common Dutch placename suffix used in the names of all Holland America Line ships.
Intelligence
Verified reported figure. Band is peer-relative, not official IMO CII.
Compliance
On 04 May 2019, the passenger vessel "OOSTERDAM" struck the moored passenger vessel "NIEUW AMSTERDAM" while docking at Vancouver, BC. Both vessels sustained minor damage. No injuries were reported.
On 16 June 2011, a very close quarter situation was reported between the Passenger/Cruise ship "OOSTERDAM" and a sailing vessel participating in a yacht race, 12 miles West of Estevan Point, BC.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
Commercial
Fleet Management

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