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Allseas set for key role in Netherlands’ first major CO2 transport and storage system
Allseas will play a key construction role in the realisation of the Porthos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Port of Rotterdam, the first development of its kind in the Netherlands. Porthos, a partnership between EBN, Gasunie and the …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam and Yokogawa kick off study to increase energy and resource efficiency across industries
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Yokogawa Electric Corporation have initiated a feasibility study into increasing cross-industry integration for the efficient use of energy and utilities in the Rotterdam industrial cluster to contribute to …
Sep 25, 2023 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam Authority starts construction of new site on Maasvlakte II
On 19 June 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a contract with Boskalis for the construction of around 40 hectares of new land in the northwest corner of Prinses Alexiahaven. The site is scheduled for completion at the end of 2023. Besides …
Jun 26, 2023 / Curious
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Port of Rotterdam to establish world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor for efficient and sustainable shipping
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping.Signed by Ms. …
Aug 3, 2022 / Curious
Boskalis vessels switch to green shore power facility in Rotterdam in co-development with Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are going to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) so that moored Boskalis vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.The shore-based power …
Jun 27, 2022 / Vessels
Port of Rotterdam first in the Netherlands to allocate airspace for drone use
The Port of Rotterdam Authority will start a pilot on regulations and traffic control in the so-called ‘very low-level airspace’ to ensure that increased drone traffic over the Rotterdam port area is coordinated properly. It is the first time a pilot …
Mar 28, 2022 / Vessels
Heerema’s offshore vessels successfully plugged in on shore power
Heerema and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are proud to announce that Heerema Marine Contractors’ largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf have officially switched from using their engines to using shore power.The successful commissioning of the …
Mar 18, 2022 / Vessels
Maasvlakte II to have large cross-dock and cold store by 2023
Logistics provider Maersk and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have reached agreement on the issue of a 185,000m2 site at the extreme southern tip of the Prinses Amaliahaven. Maersk will build a 23,000m2 cross dock and a 35,000m2 cold store on the …
Jan 31, 2022 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam with partners sign an agreement to a joint study for commercial-scale hydrogen imports
Port of Rotterdam Authority, Koole Terminals, Chiyoda Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have signed an agreement to a joint study the feasibility of a commercial-scale import of hydrogen from overseas sources to one of Koole’s terminals in the …
Aug 2, 2021 / Curious
Port Authority enters into maintenance contract with Shipyard Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority signed an agreement with Shipyard Rotterdam B.V. on Mar 31 regarding the maintenance of the Port Authority’s complete fleet. The contracted activities will be executed at the Port Authority’s facility at Eemhavenweg 14 …
Apr 5, 2021 / Vessels