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Green Award Discount

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Green Award is a certificate that is issued by the independent Green Award Foundation to vessels and shipping companies that have made additional investments in the vessel and crew in order to improve the environmental performance, safety and quality. The Port of Rotterdam Authority rewards vessels that have a Green Award certificate with discounts on the port dues.

Visit the Green Award Foundation to see how you can qualify for a Green Award certificate.

Green Award incentives for ocean shipping

LNG tankers, Chemicals/Gas tankers and Oil/Product tankers provided with a Green Award Certificate qualify for a 70% discount on the port dues based on the sustainability component. 

Green Award incentives for inland shipping

Vessels (Cargo Vessels, Passenger Vessels and other motorized vessels) possessing a Green Award certificate are eligible for a discount on the inland port dues payable according to the following Table:

Green Award CertificatLabelDiscount (in %)
GABBronze15
GASSilver15
GAGGold30
GAPPlatinum100