Rotterdam News
Port of Rotterdam Points to Rise in LNG BunkeringEurope’s top bunkering port, the Port of Rotterdam, has seen an increase in LNG bunkering at the port.21 January 2020 Tuesday 13:36
Scrubber-fitted capes speed up in first weeks of the new yearThe largest bulk carriers afloat are moving at different speeds depending on whether or not they have a scrubber fitted.20 January 2020 Monday 15:05
Boskalis Wins Maintenance Gig for Europe’s Top PortDutch dredging specialist Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has secured a multi-year contract for the maintenance dredging in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.23 December 2019 Monday 15:09
Shore power trial for coasters in RotterdamThe Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have started a trial on 13 December to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the center of Rotterdam.20 December 2019 Friday 11:11
Port of Rotterdam Points to Dramatic Rise in Sale of Low-Sulphur Bunker OilThe Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest bunker port, has seen a major spike in the sale of the new very low sulphur fuel bunker oil (VLSFO) with a maximum 0.5% sulphur.11 December 2019 Wednesday 10:46
Rotterdam’s city council gives the green light to the Port VisionThe city council of Rotterdam has adopted the revised Port Vision. The creation of economic and societal value and realising sustainable growth form the core of the revised Port Vision.04 December 2019 Wednesday 11:44
SmartPort launches new partnership with MARINSmartPort, the Rotterdam knowledge platform for innovative scientific research, has organised the third SmartPort Summit.31 October 2019 Thursday 16:13
Rotterdam marks continued growthThe port of Rotterdam handled 112.4 million tonnes of freight during the third quarter of 2019. This means a total of 353.5 million tonnes has been transhipped up to the end of the third quarter.22 October 2019 Tuesday 10:06
Rotterdam container placed on ‘Noah’s Train’On Friday 11 October, the Rotterdam container was placed on ‘Noah’s train’ under the great interest of all participating European rail operators. This took place at the APMT terminal on Rotterdam Maasvlakte.15 October 2019 Tuesday 10:18
Largest ‘green’ hydrogen plant in EuropeHydrogen is used as a sustainable fuel for industry. New technology even produces hydrogen without CO2 emissions. Rotterdam is committed to the largest ‘green’ hydrogen plant in Europe.17 September 2019 Tuesday 17:06
How Rotterdam is using blockchain to reinvent global tradeBlockchain could boost global trade by $1 Trillion in 10 years. Discover how Rotterdam, Europe’s Maritime Capital, is embracing this technology to strengthen its smart logistics and maritime hub.14 September 2019 Saturday 14:23
EC designates 6 cities as iCapital winnersThe European Commission declared Rotterdam as one of the six iCapital winners on Wednesday, 11 September.14 September 2019 Saturday 10:13
PoR Authority organises climate congressThe first World Ports Climate Action Programme (WPCAP) congress will take place in Rotterdam next May.09 September 2019 Monday 11:13
MSC Gülsün arrives at the Port of RotterdamMSC Gülsün arrived at the APMT 2 terminal quay in the Port of Rotterdam on Tuesday, 3 September at 14.00 hours. The vessel, 400 metres long and with a beam of 62 metres, has a 23,756-TEU (twenty-foot standard containers) capacity04 September 2019 Wednesday 10:0
Odfjell SE: 2018 the Turning Point for Chemical TankersThe chemical tanker market remained challenging in the third quarter of this year, however, it stabilized quarter-on-quarter, according to Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE.10 November 2018 Saturday 11:49
Maersk, Vopak to Launch 2020 Fuel Bunkering Facility in RotterdamA.P. Moller - Maersk and Royal Vopak have agreed to launch a 0.5 percent sulfur bunkering facility in Rotterdam - a first joint initiative that will cater for around 20 percent of Maersk's global demand.22 August 2018 Wednesday 11:40
After Spill, Port of Rotterdam Replaces Miles of ShorelineThe Port of Rotterdam announced Thursday that it intends to replace nearly six miles of stone revetments contaminated by the bunker spill from the tanker Bow Jubail.11 August 2018 Saturday 09:40
Damen Verolme Rotterdam to refit Stena Drilling semiDamen Verolme Rotterdam to refit Stena Drilling semi03 August 2018 Friday 10:45
Port of Rotterdam Throughput Drops 2.2% in 1H 2018The port of Rotterdam achieved throughput of 232.8 million tonnes in the first six months of 2018. That is 2.2% less than in the first six months of 2017.27 July 2018 Friday 10:15
Major Oil Spill in RotterdamThe Odfjell tanker Bow Jubail struck a jetty at the Port of Rotterdam, rupturing her hull and releasing an estimated 220 tons of bunker fuel into the water.25 June 2018 Monday 16:45
Kalmar RMGs to Support Rotterdam Short Sea TerminalsKalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST) to supply two Kalmar rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes with remote control and extensive customisation.20 June 2018 Wednesday 11:47
Rotterdam Begins Deepening of New WaterwayMinister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen of Infrastructure and Water Management and Ronald Paul (COO Port of Rotterdam Authority) gave the official go-ahead for the deepening of the Nieuwe Waterweg and the Botlek.28 March 2018 Wednesday 16:16
Rotterdam Port Begins Construction of Container Exchange RouteThe Port of Rotterdam Authority has started constructing the infrastructure for the Container Exchange Route (CER).24 March 2018 Saturday 17:34
