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,...
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...
Port stakeholders are in need of data science solutions. The SPEED project (Smart Ports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development) wants to improve port logistics in the 2 Seas area Belgium, France, the Netherlands and England by using new...
As part of its vision to be the world’s Smartest Port and its commitment to GHG emissions reduction, the Port of Rotterdam has established a start-up called PortXchange for the global roll out of Pronto; a...