Our Core values

Reliability, enterprising, customer orientation, care, sustainability


The Port of Rotterdam Authority is a leader in its field, an explorer of the future of the port of Rotterdam. It directs those working at the port with enthusiasm and professionalism in pursuit of its aims in a national and international setting. 

It is a self-assured service supplier, keen to ensure the success of shipping activities in Rotterdam in alliance with its stakeholders. The Port Authority aims to be a top-level player, sharing in decision-making and exerting influence in order to develop the world-class European harbour in close-knit cooperative effort. 

In this context we maintain the following core values: 

ReliabilitySticking to agreements
Enterprising Proactive and conduct business within the set course and within the vision 
Customer orientationIn the interest of the port and its customers
Care Honesty and responsibility in dealing with interests and resources
SustainabilityWorking with an eye to the future on the definitive world-class European port

Basic assumptions 
These core values rest on a number of basic assumptions, reflecting the importance that management and employees attach to the following issues: integrity, respect, responsibility, competence and safety.

 
Code of conduct 
The Code of conduct is an important instrument for enshrining the principle of integrity throughout our own organization by absorbing it into our policies, conduct and organization. The code enables us to show everyone (for example employees, customers, stakeholders and the general public) which moral values are important to the Port Authority
The way in which an employee carries out his/her task should be in line with the Code of conduct.