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First drone vertiport in the Netherlands now operational
The first drone vertiport of the Netherlands became operational on May 24, following the landing of a multirotor drone in the presence of se
Customs excited about Rotterdam Container Exchange Route
By the end of 2023, the first transports will take place over the Container Exchange Route on Maasvlakte. Peter van Buijtenen, Regional Dire
Port leaders extend Climate Action Program for greener shipping
The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors.
Future Proof Shipping: first zero-emission hydrogen-powered inland container ship
On 25 May 2023, the H2 Barge 1 was taken into service in Rotterdam. This zero-emission ship from Future Proof Shipping (FPS) is 110 metres l
Boudewijn Siemons (interim CEO, and COO) and Vivienne de Leeuw (CFO) to serve as the Executive Board of the Port of Rotterdam Authority
Boudewijn Siemons (58) will be appointed interim CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority effective 15 July 2023. Vivienne de Leeuw (48) will
Renovation Rozenburg Lock
Around 20,000 ships go through the Rozenburg Lock each year. The lock provides easy access to and from the western port area. Since several
Arrival of MSC Loreto, the world's largest container vessel
On Wednesday morning, 24 May, MSC Loreto arrived at APMT 2 at the Prinses Amaliahaven in Rotterdam. With a maximum capacity of 24,346 TEU (2
Ministry and sea ports move to expand shore power
The Ministry of Infrastructure is allocating 140 million euro over the next few years to help realise shore power plants in sea ports. A fur
SPIE and C-Green develop a modular plant for the processing of sewage sludge into biofuel
SPIE Netherlands and C-Green are collaborating on the first Dutch modular plant to convert sewage sludge into biofuel. The innovative system
#WHS2023: Ports of Rotterdam and Pecém (Brazil) join Brazilian-Dutch cooperation
On 10 May 2023, 27 parties operating in the ports of Rotterdam and Brazil’s Pecém signed a cooperation agreement.