Port of Rotterdam announced that through out 2018, 29.475 sea-going vessels arrived. That is 200 less in comparison to 2017 and equal to 2013’s numbers. Also, the number of accidents decreased from 129 to 118, on approximately a million shipping movements,maritime and inland shipping. Although the number of accidents decreased, rules have to be updated, according to the port’s statement.
Specifically, by the 118 accidents five were serious. That is 200 fewer than last year (29,646) and as many...
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