Port of Rotterdam Authority

Rotterdam improves reefer transport efficiency

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and various companies operating in the logistics and sale of fruit and vegetables are together ensuring faster handling at port terminals, more container transport via inland shipping and less traffic on the A15 motorway.

Over the past period, various market parties have conducted two pilot projects that improve port accessibility, increase efficiency and have lower environmental impact.

The pilot projects contribute to the Port of Rotterdam being better able to...

https://container-news.com/rotterdam-improves-reefer-transport-efficiency/

Rotterdam still anxious about Brexit

Port of Rotterdam remains on alert about Brexit scenarios. Below you can read the related last press release of the major European port.

During the night of 10 to 11 April, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) agreed to extend Article 50 until no later than 31 October 2019. A condition is, however, that the UK participates in the next European Parliament elections from 23 to 26 May 2019. The UK may leave the EU before 31 October 2019 if the withdrawal agreement is accepted by the...

https://container-news.com/rotterdam-still-anxious-about-brexit/

Rotterdam’s deal for more inland freight transport

Press release of Port of Rotterdam:

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Multimodal Coordination Foundation and Brabant Advice Centre (MCA Brabant) signed a partnership agreement. The objective of the partnership is to realise increased container transport via inland shipping between Rotterdam and North Brabant.

In 2018, over 8.6 million containers were transhipped in the Port of Rotterdam (14.5 million TEU). With over 1 million containers, North Brabant is one of Rotterdam’s most important...

https://container-news.com/rotterdam-deal-inland-freight-transport/

Environment-friendly scheme launched

Interested parties can apply for funding via the Incentive Scheme Climate-Friendly Shipping. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has made five million euros available to this end. Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: “We wish to play an active part in the reduction of CO2 emissions generated by the shipping sector. Through this scheme, we are able to give various parties just that extra financial push they need to realise a concrete project in this area.”

The Port Authority...

http://container-news.com/environment-friendly-scheme-launched/

PoR Authority and RPPC renew collaboration

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam Port Promotion Council (RPPC) will once again be prolonging their partnership for another four-year term. This was announced by RPPC Chair Steven Lak and Port Authority CEO Allard Castelein during the RPPC New Year’s breakfast reception. A delighted Allard Castelein: “We have been working together for many years. Time and time again, it becomes clear that one of the most effective ways to promote the port of Rotterdam for RPPC and Rotterdam’s port...

http://container-news.com/por-authority-rppc-renew-collaboration/

Rotterdam’s City Terminal to be upgraded

Neele-Vat Logistics and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a contract for the development of a distribution centre on the last vacant lot at the City Terminal site near Eemhaven (Heijplaat-Rotterdam). The logistics service provider will be using the new distribution centre for ‘cross-docking’: unloading cargo from an incoming transport unit and combining it with other cargo which is then loaded onto an outbound transport unit. The entire process takes place with next to no need for...

http://container-news.com/rotterdam-city-terminal-upgraded/

Dutch Port Authority supports regional organisations

Under the name ‘Hoge Hoed’ and for the twelfth time, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is making a €1,000 donation to fifteen different regional organisations. These organisations are: Basketbalvereniging Rotterdam-Zuid; Stichting Tafeltennisbelangen Xerxes; MHV Forcial; Honkbal- en softbalvereniging Zwijndrecht; Stichting BforYou; Triathlon Dordrecht; Stichting Het Speelhuis; Stichting Dance Club de Hit; Stichting Rotterdam Jazz artists Memorial; Stichting BforKids; KCC/SO Natural Capelle aan de...

http://container-news.com/dutch-port-authority-supports-regional-organisations/

Port of Rotterdam Authority to improve quality around most important freight corridors

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, national government and four provinces have made agreements for more secure parking spaces and charging points for clean energy along the two most important freight transport corridors heading for Germany. To this end a declaration of intent was signed by the Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, delegates of the Provincial Executives of Zuid-Holland, Noord-Brabant, Gelderland and Limburg and COO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Ronald Paul.

The...

http://container-news.com/port-rotterdam-authority-improve-quality-freight-corridors/

Port Authorities of Busan and Rotterdam sign LoI

The Busan Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a Letter of Intent for the allocation of a 5 to 10 hectare site on the Maasvlakte Distribution Park West. It is the second LOI signed in a short time for this distribution site.

The Busan Port Authority wants to develop a sustainable warehouse on the Maasvlakte Distribution Park West, to be used by multiple, mainly Korean, service providers. Combined with the previous agreement, this means that 15 to 20 hectares of the total...

http://container-news.com/port-authorities-busan-rotterdam-loi/

Port of Rotterdam invests in Port of Pecem

On October 24th Allard Castelein, the CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and Camilo Santana, Governor of the Brazilian state of Ceará, signed an investment agreement regarding the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s participation in the development of the port of Pecém. The agreement sets out how the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be investing some EUR 75 million in Pecém’s port-industrial complex, constituting a 30% share in this enterprise. In addition, the Port of Rotterdam Authority will...

http://container-news.com/port-rotterdam-invests-port-pecem/

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