Press update | m/v Hondius: 13 May 2026, 18:15 hrs CET | News

13 May 2026, 18:15 hrs CET

Oceanwide Expeditions continues to monitor the progress of m/v Hondius during her transit to Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

A total of 27 individuals remain on board, 25 crew and 2 medical staff, provided by RIVM. None of these individuals is displaying symptoms associated with hantavirus. The two medical staff on board are performing medical monitoring throughout the remainder of the voyage.

The vessel is expected to arrive in Rotterdam on Monday, 18 May. Upon arrival, a staggered process of disembarking the remaining crew members will begin. All individuals will follow quarantine procedures outlined by the Dutch authorities and RIVM. Please refer to the RIVM for more information regarding quarantine measures (https://www.rivm.nl/en).

Upon arrival, m/v Hondius will undergo a thorough cleaning and disinfection process. The exact details of this are being discussed with the GGD Rotterdam, RIVM, and local authorities.

Further information about the arrival of m/v Hondius in Rotterdam, including the media registration process, can be found here.

All media inquiries should be directed to: Mrs. Kiki Hirschfeldt: kiki@coebergh.nl

For all other matters, we refer to our previous press updates. The unchanged list of previous official communications is as follows:

12 May 2026, 18:00 hrs CET

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/press-update-m-v-hondius-12-may-18-15-hrs-cet

11 May 2026, 21:30 hrs CET

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/press-update-m-v-hondius-11-may-2026-21-00-hrs-cet

10 May 2026, 12:40 hrs CET

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-10-may-2026-12-40-hrs-cet

9 May 2026, 23:00 hrs CET

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-9-may-2026-23-00-hrs-cet

9 May 2026, 13:30 hrs CET