All Port of Rotterdam articles
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NewsPolice investigate fatal Rotterdam port explosion
A fatal explosion at one of Rotterdam’s major energy facilities killed one person and injured six others on August 13.
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NewsTwo workboats line up for battery power
Marine battery firm AYK Energy is supplying battery systems for two workboat projects including a new diesel-electric dredger and the conversion of a port patrol vessel to fully electric propulsion.
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NewsUK’s first multi-berth shore power system switches on
Portsmouth International Port has begun supplying shore power to ferries and cruise ships in what it says is the UK’s first multi-berth, multi-user, multi-frequency shore power system.
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NewsRotterdam canal widened by 500 metres as part of port expansion
A contractor consortium has completed the build of a 500m tugboat quay on the southern side of Rotterdam’s Yangtze canal, providing 12 berths equipped with shore power.
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NewsFirst ever tug permits mandated at Rotterdam
For the first time in the almost 200-year history of the Port of Rotterdam, harbour towage operators will need a harbour master’s permit to provide towage services.
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NewsWorld’s largest tug operator chooses Rotterdam for Northern Europe HQ
The world’s largest tug operator has reinforced its commitment to Northern Europe by establishing its regional headquarters in Rotterdam, underscoring the strategic importance of the region to its expanding towage and shipping operations.
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NewsPort of Rotterdam rejects call for fossil fuel phase-out
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has rejected demands from a Dutch legal climate campaigning charity that it sets out a plan to bring an end to the use of fossil fuels.
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NewsAutonomous vessel completes Rotterdam port trial
An inland container vessel has completed an autonomous navigation trial in the Port of Rotterdam, demonstrating the potential application of automated vessel control systems in one of Europe’s busiest maritime environments.
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NewsMuller Dordrecht takes delivery of new tug from Damen
Dutch towage operator Muller Dordrecht has taken delivery of a new azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug from Damen Shipyards Group, adding to a growing fleet of vessels from the Dutch shipbuilder.
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NewsHow a fatal allision exposed unseen risks of complex docking
Inadequate tug power, poor communication, lack of joint risk assessment and a failure to coordinate simultaneous operations led to the death of a welder in Rotterdam’s Botlek harbour, a report has found.
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News - VideosWATCH: Rotterdam’s hydrogen’s future takes shape
Europe’s largest industrial port is fast becoming a hydrogen hub for the continent, with big ambitions and concrete plans all taking shape.
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News‘Technological rat race’ among obstacles in offshore wind: report
A new white paper released by the Port of Rotterdam says offshore wind is going to be vital in shouldering a share of the burden of energy needs.
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NewsRotterdam plans new terminal for offshore wind
The Port of Rotterdam intends to build 835 metres of quay to accommodate ‘the latest generation’ of offshore wind installation vessels.
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NewsNew 430m quay for Denmark’s largest commercial port
Denmark’s largest commercial port will be upgraded with a new 430m quay to finish off its new terminal after some years in the making.
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NewsRotterdam leads digital navigation breakthrough
The port is using a pioneering digital connection to enhance navigational safety, voyage planning and port calls
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NewsVan Oord lays foundations for North Sea oyster revival
Marine contractor Van Oord is to breathe life into thousands of oysters to mitigate the damage caused to the North Sea bed by the growing scale of wind farms, cables and other infrastructure.
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News - VideosWATCH: Donkeys help nature at Port of Rotterdam
Donkeys are being deployed to manage a nature reserve at the Port of Rotterdam
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NewsFEATURE: Port of Rotterdam addresses chronic seafarer shortages
A new visitor experience centre at the Port of Rotterdam aims to boost enthusiasm in an industry struggling with chronic seafarer and staff shortages.
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NewsDamen signs multiple tug contracts
Damen Shipyards Group has signed contracts to deliver four tugs to Fairplay Towage, including a vessel for Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.
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NewsUXO survey all-clear for North Sea CCS project
A ‘bomb hunt’ has been completed along a subsea pipeline route where CO2 will be sent to and stored in depleted gas fields in the North Sea near Rotterdam.
