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...
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...
Administrative port security activities can often be time-consuming and require a proper communication between the port terminal and the authority. Port of Amsterdam’s MOBI platform makes the total of security processes effective and efficient. In 2017...
Dutch seaports rank among the world’s key logistics hubs for the storage and trans-shipment of international cargo flows, such as liquid bulk (i.e. gasoline), minerals, agri-products (i.e. cocoa) and comparatively new cargo flows arising from the...
The Incentive Scheme is intended to promote projects and demonstrations in Rotterdam that utilise new climate-friendly fuels in maritime shipping. To decarbonise logistics that run via Rotterdam, in 2018 Port Authority CEO Allard Castelein announced a...
Complaints about noise from seagoing vessels at berth are increasingly becoming an environmental issue. To achieve sustainable port development and operations there is a desire to reduce the problem of noise pollution.