Shipping Industry | Port of Rotterdam

Each year, around 30,000 ocean-going ships and 110,000 inland vessels call at the port of Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam provides all the services and facilities necessary for the safest, most efficient, complete and cleanest shipping industry there is. Read all functional and maritime operational information for a smooth and safe arrival at and departure from the Port of Rotterdam.

Sea Shipping

Using modern harbour patrol boats and a high-tech traffic control system the (State) Harbour Master is ready day and night to supervise vessels.
Inland shipping

Inland shipping is a reliable, safe, efficient and sustainable way of transporting cargo between the port of Rotterdam and destinations in Europe.
Recreational boating

Check out all the information you will need for safe and smooth recreational navigation in the port of Rotterdam here.
Port Services

On the Port Services page you will find forms and regulations that apply to shipping. You will also find information about bridges and locks in the port of Rotterdam.
Buoys and Dolphins

The port of Rotterdam offers a wide range of mooring buoys and dolphins that allow for flexible, efficient and risk-free ship-to-ship transfers.
Port Dues

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is responsible for levying and collecting seaport dues and waste disposal contributions. Read more about the options and tariffs.
Port Health Authority

The Port Health Authority Rotterdam deals with health care in the port of Rotterdam. Here you will find information on matters concerning health.

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