Port of Rotterdam

(IN BRIEF) The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) successfully completed its first pilot for bunkering mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam. Shell supplied 100 tonnes of LBM, made from waste-based feedstock, to CMA CGM’s LNG-powered … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and RMI have launched Katalist, the first book & claim system for maritime shipping, enabling cargo owners and forwarders to reduce their carbon footprint without requiring a direct … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ZeroNorth, Vitol, and the Port of Rotterdam have begun a four-week pilot to test ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) system, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and data quality in bunker operations. This trial, which includes several bunker … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced a new tariff structure for seaport and inland port dues, effective from 1 January 2025. The changes, which include a 6% increase in 2025 and subsequent smaller increases in the following … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Power2X and Advario have teamed up to create one of the world’s largest hubs for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in the Port of Rotterdam. The facility, with a production capacity of over 250,000 tonnes of e-SAF per year, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) has announced plans to install shore power at its terminal by 2028, marking a significant advancement in sustainability efforts at the Port of Rotterdam. This initiative, developed in partnership with Rotterdam Shore … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In a recent pilot project at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal, the Port of Rotterdam Authority successfully tested moveable shore power battery containers, connecting them to vessels from the Cargow shipping company. The project, conducted in collaboration with Zero … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Shell and TenneT have signed an agreement to connect Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1, Europe’s first large-scale hydrogen plant, to the high-voltage grid. The 200 MW electrolyser on the Maasvlakte will initially have a temporary connection to the 380 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam has successfully processed its 500,000th import container through the Secure Chain system, which replaces the traditional PIN code method for container collection with a secure, digital process. This system ensures that only authorized parties—shipping … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) During a visit to Muscat, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, reaffirmed the enduring partnership between TotalEnergies and Oman by announcing the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Marsa LNG project. This project, in collaboration with OQ, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appointed Hanna Stelzel as the Director of Containers, effective March 1. In this role, Stelzel will oversee all container-related activities within the Commercial department, succeeding Hans Nagtegaal. Stelzel, with a background in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Port of Rotterdam, in partnership with grid operators TenneT and Stedin, has launched the New Energy Taskforce (NET) to address grid congestion challenges in the port and surrounding areas. Roger Knubben leads NET, bringing extensive experience in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is enhancing its TransFER service by introducing a direct rail connection between Linz, Duisburg, and Rotterdam, creating efficient freight transport between Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. Rotterdam, one of the world’s largest seaports … Read the full press release →