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Sea Shipping

10 May 2021
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The most important information and services for a safe visit to the port of Rotterdam.

SEA SHIPPING

Before, during and after their visit to the port of Rotterdam, seagoing vessels have to deal with navigation, safety, legislation, services, communication and inspections.

Employee of the HCC visible
VTS services and VHF communication procedure
Inspector in the port
Inspections
Ship on the North Sea
Ballastwaterconvention
Waalhaven opening up
Waalhaven

ARRIVALS AND DEPATURES OF VESSELS

View planned calls of ocean-going ships to the Port of Rotterdam: expected ships, ships in the port and departing ships.

Maersk ship

The Port Information Guide

The Port Information Guide has been written for masters of seagoing vessels, shipping lines, and any other party that needs nautical information regarding the Port of Rotterdam.

Latest news

MSC Loreto APM Terminal Maasvlakte  2
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Arrival of MSC Loreto, the world's largest container vessel

Container ships at terminal
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Port of Rotterdam welcomes agreement on ETS for shipping

Switch To Zero certificate holders gather at the New Maze
Sustainability
30 / 3 / 2023

17 companies join action to make shipping more sustainable with biofuel

Rotterdam skyline
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Impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the port of Rotterdam

Aerial photo Maasvlakte 2 with the conversionpark, distripark Maasvlakte West, Alexiahaven and Amaliahaven
23 / 2 / 2023

Port of Rotterdam throughput virtually unchanged in 2022 despite war and weakening economy