ABN AMRO, Samsung and Port of Rotterdam team up on container logistics blockchain technology

ABN AMRO, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Samsung SDS, the logistics and IT arm of Samsung, have joined forces to launch a pilot based on blockchain technology. The ultimate goal of the project is for a complete, paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial streams within...

https://splash247.com/abn-amro-samsung-and-port-of-rotterdam-team-up-on-container-logistics-blockchain-technology/

China, Netherlands jointly call for free trade

In a joint press conference in the Netherlands on Monday, Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang, and Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, called for global efforts to support and promote free trade and safeguard multilateralism to tackle the current and rising challenges facing the world.

Namely, the Chinese Premier said that the two countries will cooperate to enhance free trade and improve the multilateral trading system amid the climate of growing uncertainties, while he also highlighted the importance of...

https://safety4sea.com/china-netherlands-jointly-call-for-free-trade/

Two 24 m Explorer Type Motor Yachts delivered to owners

Recently the two Danish Owners Lars and Per Thrane have taken delivery of these two remarkable yachts designed by KNUD E. HANSEN and build by Holland Jachtbouw Zaandam, Netherlands.

The yachts have been transferred to Denmark and are safely moored in a marina north of Copenhagen. The yachts are mainly going to operate in the Baltics, Denmark and Norway and will serve as private yachts for the Owners.

The two yachts have been 4 years in the making and are equipped with the newest technology the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/two-24-m-explorer-type-motor-yachts-delivered-to-owners/

Damen ranks high in recent top businesses in the Netherlands, survey says

The MT500 is the result of an annual survey of business decision makers that asks them to assess and rank companies in the same and related sectors as their own businesses on product leadership, customer focus and excellent execution. Damen photo

Damen has achieved second place in the maritime and aviation sector in this year’s MT500 rankings of the top 500 companies and institutions in the Netherlands. It also came 20th out of 500 in the overall ranking, its best ever result. In the ratings breakdown, Damen achieved the full five stars for product leadership and employment practises. The winner in the maritime and aviation category was national airline KLM, with the Port of Rotterdam coming third.

The MT500 is the result of an annual...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/damen-ranks-high-top-businesses-netherlands/

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