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Large-scale ammonia cracker to enable 1 million tonnes of hydrogen imports via port of Rotterdam
An initiative of 18 companies, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has kicked off a study into the possible establishment of a large-scale ammonia cracker, which will enable imports of 1 million tonnes of hydrogen per year for the decarbonization …
Dec 8, 2022 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping launch ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign to reduce shipping industry carbon emissions
Companies that import or export their freight by vessel generally have little influence on the container shipping company’s fuel choice. GoodShipping aims to change this with the ‘insetting’ concept. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping …
Dec 6, 2022 / Vessels
Uniper contracted Technip Energies as FEED contractor for H2Maasvlakte
Following the announcement by the European Commission that Uniper's H2Maasvlakte project has been selected as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), Uniper this week took another important step towards the realization of their 100 …
Oct 12, 2022 / Curious
CEPSA and the Port of Rotterdam join up to create the First Green Hydrogen Corridor between the North and South Of Europe
Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras, as agreed in …
Oct 11, 2022 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam Authority encourages noise measurement of moored ships
Under the name ESI Noise, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be giving vessels a financial discount if – on the basis of an internationally accepted standard – the amount of noise produced by the vessel when moored has been made transparent. The …
Sep 12, 2022 / 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
FRSU Eemshaven LNG powered by Wagenborg
Recently, Exmar’s FRSU Eemshaven LNG arrived in the port of Rotterdam after a long trip from Singapore. Under the control of Wagenborg agencies the massive float-off started on 19th of June and after 18hrs. operation time the FSRU finally berthed …
Jul 8, 2022 / Vessels
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
Shell first customer to use hydrogen pipeline in the port of Rotterdam
Shell is the first company to sign an agreement to use HyTransPortRTM. This is the hydrogen pipeline in the port of Rotterdam that Gasunie is laying in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam Authority from the Maasvlakte to Pernis in order to make …
Apr 13, 2022 / Curious
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