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energy transition
New low-sulphur bunker oil popular in Rotterdam
The new low-sulphur bunker oil VLSFO (Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil with a maximum 0.5% sulphur) has become extremely popular in Rotterdam, Euro
energy transition
CCS project Porthos a step closer
Project organisation Porthos has signed an agreement with four companies to work in parallel over the coming nine months on preparations for
energy transition
Revised port vision gives direction to Port of Rotterdam ambition
The city council of Rotterdam has today adopted the revised Port Vision. The creation of economic and societal value and realising sustainab
sustainability
Market leader in bioplastics chooses port of Rotterdam
Braskem, the world’s largest producer of biopolymers, has moved its storage facility for this type of bioplastics from Antwerp to Rotterdam.
sustainability
Mardi Gras rounds off marvellous year for LNG in the port of Rotterdam
On Tuesday 22 December, the brand new Mardi Gras will sail into Cruise Port Rotterdam. It is Carnival Cruise Line’s largest cruise ship and
energy transition
Carbon emissions in port of Rotterdam drop swifter than national average
In the period 2016-2020, the port of Rotterdam reduced its total carbon emissions by no less than 27%. Nationwide, the volume of greenhouse
sustainability
Port Authority enriching Maasvlakte soil with ‘homemade’ bokashi
By way of experiment, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has started to produce and spread bokashi: a special soil conditioner made from variou
energy transition
First fully electric inland vessel to sail with ZESpacks in April 2024
In April 2024, the first inland vessel running completely on ZES technology is set to sail with zero emissions between Den Bosch, the Maasvl
energy transition
Porthos kicks off: first drilling under seawall
After a period of preparation, there is now a noticeable start to construction of the infrastructure on the Porthos project for transportati
digitisation
Testing for digital sea and inland port networking has commenced
Platform operators Portbase and RheinPorts have launched a ground-breaking project in a joint initiative to digitally connect the maritime a