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Tugs: the powerhouses of the port
In the ‘Behind the Scenes’ series, we do precisely that and take a look behind the scenes of the companies in the port of Rotterdam. We get
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‘Energy transition infrastructure is on track’
‘The energy transition momentum has come,’ according to Maike Akkers, Energy Transition Infrastructure Program Manager at the Port of Rotter
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Key players develop emission-free navigation solution for barges
2 June 2020 saw the launch of ZES: a new company that helps increase the sustainability of the inland shipping sector by leasing exchangeabl
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‘Rail Connected’ gives greater insight into port of Rotterdam train composition
‘Rail Connected’ – the programme that streamlines information-sharing between carriers, rail operators and terminals – is running well. This
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‘We have passed the point of just talking about hydrogen. It’s really happening now.’
He is going for an entirely sustainable Rotterdam port and society, says Randolf Weterings, Program Manager Electrification and Hydrogen wit
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Rail Connected gains momentum
The ‘Rail Connected’ programme has been running for over a year now. The bar was set high right from the start: ‘Take the first step towards
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Wattlab makes inland shipping sustainable: stackable hatches with ultra-thin solar panels
In the Rotterdam port, inland shipping vessels are sailing with ultra-thin but robust solar panels on the hatches. This is how the Rotterdam
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Rotterdam boosts hydrogen economy with new infrastructure
The hydrogen economy is quickly gathering momentum after Shell announced its plans to take a green hydrogen plant into operation as early as
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‘The energy transition will be impossible to achieve without a raw materials transition'
Maud Eijgendaal is Program Manager Renewable Fuels & Chemicals with the Port of Rotterdam Authority. She is working on the transition of
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Successful digitalisation of Customs processes
Since 2021, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Customs, GroentenFruit Huis, and Portbase are working on further digitalisation of Customs proc