Tag: Port of Rotterdam

The port of Rotterdam announced that the tariffs which visiting sea-going vessels pay in Rotterdam will increase by 0.5% next year. That is half of the past years inflation rate.

Damen has announced that it will be one of the partners in PortXL, the first start-up accelerator programme specifically designed for the Port of Rotterdam.

Kloosterboer and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are investing in the start of a new cold storage cluster on the City Terminal site in the Waalhaven/Eemhaven: Rotterdam Cool Port.

The Netherlands has the best port infrastructure in the world. This is what the World Economic Forum says in 'The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016'.

 Becker Marine Systems and KOTUG signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a LNG Hybrid Barge in the Port of Rotterdam with effect from June 2017.The LNG Hybrid Barge, a floating energy plant, is designed to provide environmentally friendly power for ships in ports. The LNG Hybrid Barge will deliver clean energy to moored cruise ships and contributes to a cleaner environment. It is an alternative for producing electricity in the traditional way by either their generator sets or their main engines. During winter season the LNG Hybrid Barge will be able to deliver heat to factories or to the central city heating system in addition to electricity.Becker Marine Systems (BMS) is the owner of the LNG Hybrid Barge and provides services to charter out the barge. The LNG Hybrid Barge concept is patented by LNG Hybrid, a division of Becker Marine systems. Dirk Lehmann, Managing Director of Becker Marine Systems said:“The LNG Hybrid Barge is the first flexible solution supplying clean LNG energy to cruise ships during summer season and providing the flexibility of generating electric energy and heat into a public grid system or industrial users during winter season. We see this advanced flexible solution as an opportunity ...

The Port of Rotterdam announced the closure of its oldest container terminal

 Port of Rotterdam organized two meetings to address the results achieved and the still remaining barriers for the implementation of LNG as a fuel for inland shipping.Over a hundred LNG specialists from various European ports, local governments and the private market, accepted the invitation of the Port of Rotterdam for two LNG-Masterplan meetings. On the first day, September 23rd, Safety was the main topic. On the second day, September 24th, Strategy. Both meetings addressed the results achieved and the still remaining barriers for the implementation of LNG as a fuel for inland shipping.Elderman Pex Langenberg: “Rotterdam has embraced the implementation of LNG.”Mark Bell,Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel: “There is a dash for gas, gas is becoming more and more popular as a fuel, a lot of industries are switching to gas because of the price attractiveness. But we have to be aware of what the public thinks. We have to educate the general public on the safety of LNG vessels. That is a challenge since track records don’t go back too long.”Niels Lyklema, Ministry of Infrastructure & Environment:“LNG brings unprecedented changes to the market. We see parallel amendments in regulations, technology and safety reg. navigation personnel.”After 3 years ...

 Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) celebrated the official opening of its highly innovative and automated container terminal at Maasvlakte 2 on 11th Septermber, 2015.The Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, opened the terminal together with RWG’s Managing Director. Mayor Aboutaleb about the new container terminal in the port of Rotterdam: “If we as a global port have the ambition to remain a world player, we need outstanding companies that are ready for the future. RWG is such an organization.”High-quality automationRWG’s terminal is able to handle the largest vessels afloat in the most efficient and reliable way due to its innovative character. With dedicated handling facilities for barge, rail and road and extensive automation on site, RWG looks very different to a traditional marine terminal. “Our terminal, with its fully automated cranes, is run by a team of no more than 10 to 15 people on a day-to-day basis”, said Managing Director Ronald Lugthart. RWG employs 180 people. Most of our employees are IT specialists. “It is a completely new way in container operations. We are, in fact, an IT company that handles containers: a container terminal 3.0. With this, RWG wants to set an example for the world.”Safety and sustainabilityThe high level ...