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Cruise ship successfully refuelled with biofuels in the port of Rotterdam
GoodFuels has successfully completed its first bio-bunkering for a large passenger ship. This was done in partnership with Carnival Corporat
digitisation
Digitisation of airspace for the use of drones
To prepare the airspace for new uses of drones, the Port Authority is setting up a prototype U-Space Airspace – more or less the counterpart
innovation
Newest drone type flies over Maasvlakte every week
Don’t be surprised if you see a white-orange drone fly over Maasvlakte and Europoort on one specific day of the week in the next few months.
sustainability
Market information day for Zon op De Slufter tender
On 27 November 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rijkswaterstaat and the Central Government Real Estate Agency will organise a market i
digitisation
Fugro’s first unmanned ship Blue Essence sails in Rotterdam
The Blue Essence is the first offshore certified unmanned ship (USV) that can launch an electrically remote-controlled underwater robot. Dur
digitisation
20 port authorities join forces for cleaner shipping and smart ports
On 22 and 23 June, the Port Authority Round Table took place, during which the world’s 20 largest ports talked to each other online about de
sustainability
Up to 14% less containership CO2 emissions through Just In Time arrivals
Containerships can reduce fuel consumption and resulting carbon dioxide emissions by 14% on a per voyage basis using Just In Time (JIT) arri
innovation
First drone vertiport in the Netherlands now operational
The first drone vertiport of the Netherlands became operational on May 24, following the landing of a multirotor drone in the presence of se
sustainability
New Moezelweg pipeline strip for additional hydrogen and CO2 transport capacity
After conducting a European tender procedure, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded the contract for the construction of a new pipelin
sustainability
Municipality of Rotterdam stimulates transition to shore-based power
The municipality of Rotterdam is offering companies that are considering making the switch to shore-based power the opportunity to have a fe