Port of Rotterdam sees 2020 throughput fall by 6.9%
The Port of Rotterdam’s throughput for 2020 fell by over 32 million tonnes or 6.9% from 469.4 to 436.8 million tonnes. The first half year, the port suffered a drop of 9.1%, meaning the second...Read more
Vopak expands storage capacity for production of biofuels in port of Rotterdam
Large tank storage company Vopak is going to build sixteen new storage tanks in the port of Rotterdam. Waste based feedstocks are to be stored in them for the production of biofuels such as biodiesel....Read more
Antwerp-Bruges could become Europe’s largest container port
The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their ports. The combined port, to be named Port of Antwerp-Bruges, may overtake Rotterdam as Europe’s largest container port.Read more
Port of Rotterdam investigates hydrogen plant at Maasvlakte
German energy supplier Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are investigating the possibilities of large-scale production of green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam. The parties have the ambition to realise a hydrogen...Read more
Port of Rotterdam trials smart bollard at ECT Delta Terminal
Along the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal on the Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has installed a smart bollard as part of a trial. By measuring the strain on the mooring...Read more
World’s largest civilian hospital ship is coming to Rotterdam
Construction of the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Global Mercy of medical aid organisation Mercy Ships, is nearing completion. The ship will head to Europe this spring for additional outfitting and will visit Rotterdam...Read more
Modern sailing cargo ship SC Connector expected in Rotterdam
The SC Connector will arrive at Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in the Eemhaven on Tuesday 12 January. The ship, owned by shipping company Sea-Cargo, was converted into a modern sailing ship last year. It sails in...Read more
Heerema’s ships will soon plug into shore power, Vopak may follow
Heerema Marine Contractors’ large vessels such as the Sleipnir and Thialf will soon use the shore power installation on the Rozenburg Penisula in the port of Rotterdam. The ships will be able to switch off...Read more
Record draught in Rotterdam container shipping
The Marie Maersk has departed from APMT 2 in Rotterdam Amaliahaven with a record draught of 17.4 metres. For this reason, the Port Authority guided the container vessel to the Eurogeul, a deepened navigation channel...Read more
Heerema vessels Sleipnir and Thialf meet in Rotterdam for the first time
Crane vessel Thialf arrived next to the Sleipnir at the Landtong Rozenburg on Saturday 5 December. The semi-submersible crane ship is in the Netherlands for maintenance.Read more
LNG is gaining ground as a marine fuel
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is gaining popularity as a fuel for shipping. The Port of Rotterdam Authority reports that it is enthusiastic about this development. LNG is regarded as a cleaner alternative to fuel oil....Read more
Dutch Safety Board investigates leakage of toxic substance at BP
The Dutch Safety Board will conduct an exploratory investigation into the leak at the BP refinery in the Europoort port area of Rotterdam. The toxic substance hydrogen fluoride was released this weekend. An employee was...Read more
GE’s 13-MW wind turbine in Rotterdam sets new record
GE’s Haliade-X turbine has just set a new record: the prototype in Rotterdam produced 312 MWh in a single 24-hour period. With this, it breaks the previous record of 288 MWh in a single day.Read more
CMA CGM’s first 23,000 TEU LNG container ship en route to Rotterdam
CMA CGM’s Jacques Saade is expected to arrive in Rotterdam for the first time Wednesday evening, 11 November. The container ship is also the first LNG-powered vessel with a capacity of more than 23,000 TEU...Read more
Port of Rotterdam trials water injection dredging
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is examining whether it would be realistic to expand its dredging activities in Rotterdam with water injection dredging. The study fits within the Port Authority’s PRISMA research programme, which looks...Read more
Port of Rotterdam seeks to import green hydrogen from Iceland
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the national energy company of Iceland will investigate whether green hydrogen can be imported from that country. The Port Authority has been arguing for some time for investment in...Read more
Belgian and Dutch ports want single shore power system
Dutch and Belgian ports will set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has published a European call for bids to find a...Read more
Parent company ECT can acquire APM container terminal in Rotterdam
Hutchison Ports Netherlands, parent company of container handling company ECT, can takeover the container terminal APM Terminals Rotterdam. This has been decided by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).Read more