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Welcome to the port of Rotterdam

28 June 2021
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Ahoy there, nice to meet you! We manage, operate and support the continuous development of the largest port in Europe. Whether you are a skipper, a shipper/carrier looking to transport, store or transship cargo, or an entrepreneur thinking of basing your business here or if you just want to have fun, you have come to the right place at the port of Rotterdam!

We are committed to increasing port efficiency and improving trade flows based on the strategic pillars of sustainability, digitisation and innovation. We want to create a ‘cleaner and greener’ port and contribute to a healthier living environment for everyone, both now and in the future. Needless to say, we never lose sight of our core task: keeping shipping running smoothly and safely.

PORTLANTIS AS SUCCESSOR TO FUTURELAND

The new port of Rotterdam port experience centre has been named Portlantis. The Port of Rotterdam Authority announced this today, 5 June, during the official launch of the centre’s construction.

'If the port of Rotterdam is doing well, Europe's economy is doing well'
Ursula von der Leyen, President European Commission

Discover the port

FROM THE rotterdam SKYLINE TO THE MAASVLAKTE: welcome ABOARD

Students working with drones

Working and learning

Seal in the port

To do in the port

Our port is evolving all the time

See, hear and read about all our activities.

Smart port

Continuously looking for ways of making the port smarter, more efficient and more sustainable.

Sustainable port

We are committed to ensuring that the port and its surrounding areas are safe, healthy and appealing.

Safe port

Safety is the number one priority in our port.

Accessible port

The Port Authority and its partners work together to ensure the port remains accessible.

Latest news

Artist impression van Portlantis
7 / 6 / 2023

New port experience centre in Rotterdam is named Portlantis

Start of construction of shore power Rotterdam. Flnr Alderman Robert Simons Boudewijn Siemons and Peter Castberg Knudsen.
Sustainability
2 / 6 / 2023

PowerCon installs shore power for Cruiseport Rotterdam

Vertiport 'Galileo' steht auf dem Gelände des Future Mobility Park am Merwehaven in Rotterdam zum Abflug bereit
Innovation
31 / 5 / 2023

First drone vertiport in the Netherlands now operational

Container Exchange Route on the Maasvlakte with APM Terminal in the background
An accessible port
30 / 5 / 2023

Customs excited about Rotterdam Container Exchange Route

Allard Castelein spreekt op de WPCAP
Energy transition
30 / 5 / 2023

Port leaders extend Climate Action Program for greener shipping