All Port of Rotterdam articles
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NewsVolumes down at Rotterdam but breakbulk stages slight recovery
Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of last year.
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NewsSiemons steps up as CEO at the port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has appointed Boudewijn Siemons as ceo. He has served as interim ceo since last summer when Allard Castelein stepped down from the role.
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NewsBoskalis adds shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis has commissioned a large-scale shore power facility at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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NewsDeclining throughput in leading Benelux ports
In the first nine months of 2023, both the port of Rotterdam and the port of Antwerp-Bruges recorded a drop of 9 percent in terms of throughput compared to the same period in 2022. Both gateways attribute the declining volumes to continued economic instability.
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NewsBlue Water expands in Rotterdam with latest facility
Blue Water Shipping has finalised the lease for a new office and warehouse facility in Rotterdam, which should open in the first quarter of 2024. The 6,500 sq m facility will have 4,500 sq m dedicated to warehousing with the remainder reserved for office space.
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CapPro newsPorthos construction can go ahead, says Dutch court
Media reports suggest that the Porthos carbon capture project can go ahead, despite objections from climate lobbyists.
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NewsG2 Ocean ships 367-tonne reactor to Houston
G2 Ocean completed the delivery of a 367-tonne reactor from Rotterdam to Houston aboard its vessel Star Istind – the heaviest piece of cargo the shipping line has moved to date.
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NewsCastelein to depart Port of Rotterdam Authority
Allard Castelein is stepping down as ceo of the Port of Rotterdam Authority this summer after nearly a decade in service. Boudewijn Siemons, currently chief operating officer (coo), will become interim ceo, effective July 15.
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NewsDutch Cory team debuts with barge transport project
It did not take long for the new Cory Brothers team in Rotterdam to put its skills on show with a shipment of barges destined for the Caribbean.
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NewsSlight decline in throughput for the port of Rotterdam
Throughput at the port of Rotterdam declined slightly in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with containers and breakbulk cargoes registering a drop in volumes.
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NewsPort of Rotterdam throughput remains at same level
During the first nine months of 2022, volumes at the port of Rotterdam remained stable. Total throughput reached 351 million tonnes, a slight increase (0.3 percent) compared to the same period last year, while breakbulk traffic continued to grow.
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NewsPorts of Gothenburg and Rotterdam sign green corridor agreement
On October 13, the port of Gothenburg (Sweden) and the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) committing each party to the development of a green shipping corridor.
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NewsStrong start for port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam reported strong throughput figures for the first half of this year. Breakbulk traffic continues to grow, and investments are being made to secure Europe’s energy independence.
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NewsBoskalis plans shore power in Rotterdam
Boskalis is collaborating with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven so that its moored vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.
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NewsRotterdam plots emissions reduction strategy
The Port of Rotterdam Authority plans to accelerate the reduction of its carbon emissions.
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NewsWWPC members tackle Benelux moves
Netherlands-headquartered project specialist Steder Group recently shipped large winches, each weighing more than 110 tonnes.
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NewsHoogsteden to step up at Sohar
Effective July 1, 2022, Emile Hoogsteden will succeed Mark Geilenkirchen as ceo of Sohar Port and Freezone – a joint venture of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the ASYAD Group, which represents the Sultanate of Oman.
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NewsTerra Marique delivers transformer trio
Robert Wynn and Sons has utilised its heavy lift ro-ro barge Terra Marique to deliver three 121-tonne transformers from the Mammoet heavy lift terminal in Schiedam in the port of Rotterdam to Combwich Wharf, UK.
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NewsJumbo-SAL-Alliance completes Saint-Nazaire scope
The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance has completed its project scope at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm project, delivering 80 monopiles and 80 transition pieces across 20 journeys.
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NewsRotterdam prepares for hydrogen
Companies are making headway with the preparation to store, process and transport hydrogen at the port of Rotterdam.