17 May 2026, 13:40 hrs CET
Oceanwide Expeditions continues to monitor the transit of m/v Hondius to Rotterdam. No symptomatic individuals are present on board.
The vessel remains on course and is scheduled to arrive in the Port of Rotterdam tomorrow, 18 May.
Oceanwide Expeditions has selected EWS Group to carry out the cleaning and disinfection of the vessel. In close consultation with RIVM, the cleaning plan is being finalized and will commence upon arrival on Monday 18 May. Once agreement has been reached with all relevant parties, we will share further details covering the process, steps, progress and outcomes.
The remaining crew and medical staff on board m/v Hondius will disembark in a staggered approach upon arrival in Rotterdam, in close coordination with the cleaning process. Please refer to the RIVM for more information regarding quarantine measures (https://www.rivm.nl/en).
Media are invited to observe the arrival of m/v Hondius from a dedicated press boat. The program is as follows:
- 09:00 – 09:30 Boarding of press vessel at Berghaven, Koningin Emmaboulevard 1a, Hoek van Holland
- 10:00 – 12:00 Arrival of m/v Hondius
Exact times of arrival and disembarkation are subject to change.
Further information about the arrival, 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.
13 May 2026, 18:15 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-13-may-2026-18-15-hrs-cet
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
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-9-may-2026-13-30-hrs-cet
8 May 2026, 19:00 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-8-may-2026-19-00-hrs-cet
7 May 2026, 17:15 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-7-may-2026-17-15-hrs-cet
7 May 2026, 11:30 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-m-v-hondius-7-may-2026-11-30-hrs-cet
6 May 2026, 22:45 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/press-update-m-v-hondius-6-may-2026-22-45-hrs-cet
6 May 2026, 14:45 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/press/press-update-6-may-2026-14-45-hrs-cet
6 May 2026, 11:00 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/press-update-6-may-2026-11-00-hrs-cet
5 May 2026 19:15 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/onboard-update-m-v-hondius-5-may-2026-19-15-hrs-cet
5 May 2026, 17:00 CET
4 May 2026, 23:30 CET
4 May 2026, 13:30 PM CET
3 May 2026, 3:00 hrs CET
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/operational-update-medical-situation-aboard-m-v-hondius