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Stories about innovations in the port of Rotterdam

11 May 2021
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Curious about innovations in the port of Rotterdam? Watch inspiring vlogs and videos or read articles by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and innovation partners.

Innovation acceleration programme

PortXL, world’s first maritime innovation accelerator in the port of Rotterdam, helps start-ups and scale-ups around the globe to accelerate their innovation process. Every year, participants are given access to a network of mentors, investors, maritime firms, corporations and sponsors.

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Safe port

Consortium of parties first in the world to build scalable quantum internet connection in Rotterdam port

Randolf Weterings
Energy transition

‘We have passed the point of just talking about hydrogen. It’s really happening now’

Simone Opschoor interviews an employee of Pryme
Sustainability

Plastic waste as a raw material for a circular port

Rotterdam Makers District

RDM forms the Rotterdam Makers District, together with M4H. The aim of this area is to create a community of successful and innovative entrepreneurs, integrated into a broader innovation ecosystem of companies, knowledge institutions, sources of funding and prototype and test facilities.