Historically important port
The Eemhaven has an important history. This is where the handling of containers in the Netherlands started in 1966. European Container Terminals (ECT) established the first container terminal of Rotterdam on the site. Until late 2015, both short-sea and deep-sea activities took place in the Eemhaven. With the construction of Maasvlakte 2, a large part of the deep-sea container handling has moved there. The sites that have become available as a result (including because of the closure of the ECT Home Terminal in late 2015) are now being redeveloped.
Redevelopment offers opportunities
The relocation of deep-sea activities creates space in the Eemhaven. It allows companies already located there to move to more optimal locations in order to facilitate the logistics chain as effectively as possible. A number of companies will also expand their facilities. The redevelopment also provides opportunities for companies that offer new services to establish themselves there.