Flood risk will increase in the port and the surrounding areas over the decades ahead as a result of climate change, and in particular sea level rise. The Rotterdam port area is located outside the flood...
Achieving Zero-waste status by 2050 (becoming fully circular) is one of the main innovation goals of the Port of Amsterdam. To have a fully circular economy model, manufacturers have to be able to design their products...
The installation of solar panels on the roofs of the warehouses at Verbrugge Scaldia Terminals (VST) and Verbrugge Zeeland Terminals (VZT) is nearing completion. More than 140,000 panels are almost installed, with a total capacity of...
Insufficient use of port infrastructure leads to unnecessary delays and subsequently economical losses for all the stakeholders involved in the shipping logistics. The Port of Amsterdam together with the port community engaged in an innovative process...
Grid congestion is a huge bottleneck in making the Port of Amsterdam more sustainable as our energy infrastructure is under pressure. Upgrading the grid would take years and is very expensive. For companies planning to expand,...
As per our clean shipping vision, in 2050, shipping in the Amsterdam port area will be emission-free. By then, ships in our port do not emit emissions that are at the expense of air quality or...
We are facing fundamental challenges that go beyond the interests of any individual port. In tackling climate change and the energy transition challenges, digitization is a key aspect. However, ports are inclined to develop solutions for...
Zero Emission Services (ZES) introduces a new energy system for making inland shipping more sustainable. This will be realized with emission-free navigation infrastructure accessible to everyone. Clean, climate-neutral and ready to compete with fossil fuels. ZES...
The Port of Rotterdam (PoR) has developed the world’s first Smart Bollard. The Smart Bollard is developed in partnership with Straatman BV as part of PoR’s efforts to increase safety at berth and knowledge related to...