(IN BRIEF) Schaatsbaan Rotterdam has installed a 1MW on-site battery, managed by Eneco, to make its energy use more sustainable and to optimise its existing high-capacity grid connection throughout the year. The system allows surplus renewable electricity to be stored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged 1MW battery, battery storage system, cost-neutral energy, Eneco, energy efficiency, energy storage, grid balancing, grid congestion, regional energy grid, renewable energy, Rotterdam, Schaatsbaan Rotterdam, Schaatsbaan Rotterdam Advances Sustainable Energy Strategy with Smart 1MW Battery and Grid Balancing System, skating rink, smart energy management, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Amlan Bora has been named Chief Representative for India and South Asia by the Port of Rotterdam Authority through Dhanoni Advisory LLP. Stationed in Ahmedabad, he will forge stronger, more resilient supply chains linking India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ahmedabad, Amlan Bora, appointment, Bangladesh, critical raw materials, Dhanoni Advisory LLP, Diageo, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Education, future‑proof hub, Gujarat, hydrogen carriers, INDIA, industrial complex, leadership, maritime logistics, NBSO, Netherlands Business Support Offices, partnership, Philips, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rotterdam, Siemens, social upliftment, South Asia, Sri Lanka, supply chains, sustainable development, vessel traffic, Western Europe
(IN BRIEF) VTTI and Höegh Evi have launched the permitting process for the Zeeland Energy Terminal (ZET), a key project for enhancing the Netherlands’ energy infrastructure. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) has issued the Notification of Intent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 2028/2029, economic growth, Eemshaven, energy security, floating storage and regasification unit, FSRU, Höegh Evi, KGG, LNG import capacity, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Netherlands, partnership, permitting process, Q4 2025, Rotterdam, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, VTTI, Zeeland, Zeeland Energy Terminal, ZET
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch housing market, having rebounded strongly in 2024 with an 8.7 percent price increase, is expected to maintain its momentum with projected rises of 7 percent in 2025 and 3 percent in 2026. ABN AMRO attributes this … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged 2024, 2025 forecast, 2026 forecast, ABN Amro, Affordable Rent Act, Amsterdam, Dutch Housing Market, Economic Outlook, house prices, household incomes, Housing Shortage, major cities, mortgage rates, private investors, rental properties., Rotterdam, rural areas, tax regulations, The Hague, transaction volumes, Utrecht
(IN BRIEF) Following more than 18 months of repair work, the AVR waste processing plant in Rozenburg has fully resumed heat supply to Eneco’s heat grid after a major fire in September 2023 disrupted operations. Eneco’s swift actions—switching to heat … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AVR, continuous service, emergency boilers, Eneco, fire, heat grid, incinerators, Michiel Timmerije, partnership, reconstruction, RePAIR, residual waste, Ron Wit, Rotterdam, Rozenburg, steam turbines, sustainability, sustainable heat, Uniper, waste processing plant
(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leader in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, is proud to contribute to the Tour d’Europe initiative—a three-month road trip across 23 countries that demonstrates the decarbonization potential of renewable fuels. With stops planned at Neste … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, AVIA, Baltics, BMW, Bosch, climate neutrality, DAF Trucks, Daimler truck, decarbonization, digital fuel twin, energy transition, EU climate goals, Ford Trucks, fuels value chain, FuelsEurope, greenhouse gas reduction, Hyundai, IRU, Iveco, Moeve, Neste, Porvoo, PRIO, renewable diesel, renewable fuels, Repsol, Rotterdam, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, Tour d’Europe, University Darmstadt, University Karlsruhe, VDA, VW
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s “Biofuels in Shipping” white paper examines the potential of key biofuels like FAME and HVO to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support compliance with maritime regulations. However, it warns of potential supply constraints as biofuel use grows. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged alternative fuels, biofuel adoption, biofuel blends, biofuel bunkering, biofuel supply, Biofuels in Shipping, CII, decarbonization, DNV, energy efficiency, EU ETS, fame, fuel quality, FuelEU Maritime, GHG, greenhouse gas emissions, HVO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, maritime regulations, Maritime Sector, operational performance, POS, Proof of Sustainability, Rotterdam, shipping industry, Singapore, sustainable biomass, technical compatibility, white paper, Øyvind Sekkesæter
(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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bio-Methane Pilot, decarbonization, partnership, Rotterdam, Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), Singapore, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust will participate in the 47th annual World Port Days in Rotterdam from September 6-8, 2024. The event, which highlights the importance of European ports like Rotterdam, will feature Eurojust in the European Pavilion. This space, organized by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, Port Security, Rotterdam, World Port Days 2024
(IN BRIEF) Katarzyna Niewiadoma won the third edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, with Marianne Vos taking the points classification title. Škoda Auto, the main partner of the event, provided 70 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Czech Republic, France, Media, Sports
Tagged A.S.O., Alpe d’Huez, CANYON//SRAM Racing, cycling, cycling race, electric vehicles, green jersey, Katarzyna Niewiadoma, Marianne Vos, Marion Rousse, plug-in hybrid vehicles, Rotterdam, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA Design, Škoda Enyaq, sustainability, Tour de France Femmes avec ZWIFT, WeLoveCycling
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced a significant upgrade to its ME2 ocean service, now including port calls to key destinations in North Europe such as Rotterdam, Felixstowe, and Bremerhaven. This strategic extension aims to benefit North … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp Veerhaven, the Dutch logistics subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, is embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to design and commission climate-friendly pusher tugs for its fleet renewal. These innovative vessels, fueled by methanol and optimized for low-water capabilities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate-friendly, decarbonization, Frank Tazelaar, partnership, Rotterdam, Steel Supply Chain, sustainability, ThyssenKrupp, thyssenkrupp Veerhaven
(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
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Clemens Först, freight transport, logistics, Matthijs van Doorn, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, Port of Rotterdam Authority, rail freight transport, rail logistics, RCG, Rotterdam, seaports, TransFER, transhipment
(IN BRIEF) This holiday season, 200 KPN volunteers in Groningen, Amersfoort, and Rotterdam will bring warmth and joy to 600 elderly individuals facing loneliness. The initiative, known as the Mooiste Contact Fonds, prioritizes social connection by uniting people, especially those … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eneco has filed a planning application for the construction of the ‘Eneco Electrolyzer,’ a green hydrogen production facility located in Rotterdam’s Europoort industrial district. Green hydrogen is generated using renewable energy, and Eneco is collaborating with Mitsubishi on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged As Tempelman, Eneco, Eneco Electrolyzer, Europoort Industrial Area, Green Hydrogen Production Plant, Mitsubishi, partnership, Rotterdam, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Public sector pension fund ABP has raised its stake in Vesteda to a maximum of 33%, facilitating Vesteda’s acquisition of the new-build Zuiderhof project in Rotterdam. The homes in this development will be prioritized for rental to candidates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged ABP, acquisition, Chantal Zeegers, Gertjan van der Baan, Harmen van Wijnen, healthcare workers, partnership, police officers, Rental Housing Project, Rotterdam, sustainability, teachers, VESTEDA
(IN BRIEF) On Wednesday, November 22, construction will begin on Vesteda’s new-build Zuiderhof complex in Rotterdam. This development, situated in the Vreewijk garden village in the Feijenoord district, will consist of 160 two, three, and four-room apartments in the mid-rental … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ABB has secured an order to provide a comprehensive power distribution system for two new short-sea container ships being built for Samskip Group, a global logistics company based in Rotterdam. These vessels will be among the world’s first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ABB, ABB Onboard DC Grid™, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, ENOVA, Erik Hofmeester, hydrogen fuel cells, Hydrogen-Powered Container Ships, Juha Koskela, Madhu S Nair, Netherlands, partnership, Power Distribution System, Rotterdam, Samskip, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Shipping company NORDEN has bunkered approximately 1,100 tonnes of biofuel in Rotterdam for two voyages to Asia and Africa, in partnership with shipowner Spar Shipping. This marks the first biofuel bunkering for NORDEN on chartered vessels and demonstrates … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biofuel, bunkering, Denmark, greener shipping, Henrik Røjel, Jarle Ellefsen, NORDEN, Rotterdam, Spar Shipping
(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, 8-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), has announced that the 900 MW offshore platform DolWin kappa, part of the DolWin6 grid connection system, is on its way to the Dutch port of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Spain, Technology
Tagged DolWin, DolWin beta, DolWin kappa, DolWin6, Dragados Offshore, electricity, Emden, German North Sea, green wind power, grid, Hilgenriedersiel, Iron Lady, offshore grid connection, offshore transmission system, Pioneering Spirit, renewable energy, Rotterdam, Siemens Energy, Tennet, Tim Meyerjürgens
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