Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam invests 75 mil. euros in Port of Pecém

On October 24th, 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 outlines how the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be investing about EUR 75 million in Pecém’s port-industrial complex. The Port of Rotterdam will also gain a joint say in strategic and investment decisions as well as representation in the...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-invests-75-mil-euros-in-port-of-pecem/

Increased rail link between Netherlands and Poland

The Dutch logistics service provider Schavemaker is increasing the cargo-handling capacity of its rail terminal to the southwest of the Polish city of Wrocław by extending two railway tracks. The company has also announced a new direct rail link between Southern Poland and Moerdijk.

By extending the 2 x 400 metre tracks to 2 x 600 metres, the terminal will be able to handle two trains at a time and a total of six trains a day. On 9 October 2018, the Minister of Infrastructure and Water...

http://container-news.com/increased-rail-link-netherlands-poland/

How the Port of Rotterdam moves to a zero-emissions future

Ahead of the 2020 sulphur regulations and committed to tackle climate change by gradually adopting zero emissions measures, the Port of Rotterdam is trying to improve its environmental footprint. From green incentives, to using alternative power, Europe’s busiest port is on course to reduce its emissions.

Currently Rotterdam produces 20% of Netherlands’ climate-changing gases, Reuters reported. However, the Port is trying to reverse that and meet the Paris Agreement goals.

By adopting a variety...

https://safety4sea.com/how-the-port-of-rotterdam-moves-to-a-zero-emissions-future/

Quay construction starts at Port of Rotterdam’s HES Hartel Tank Terminal

On behalf of Port of Rotterdam Authority, the companies Boskalis, Van Hattum en Blankevoort and Mobilis is constructing a deep-sea quay, inland navigation quay and jetty for the new HES Hartel Tank Terminal on the Hartelstrook (Maasvlakte 1).

To make the tank terminal able to accommodate large oil tankers and inland vessels, the consortium is constructing a 1,200-metre quay wall for sea-going vessels, an 1,100-metre quay wall and a 350-metre jetty with four berths for inland vessels, as well as...

https://safety4sea.com/quay-construction-starts-at-port-of-rotterdams-hes-hartel-tank-terminal/

Heavy transport vessel arrives in Rotterdam through the Northern Sea Route

On October 7, the Dutch flag heavy transport vessel BigLift Barentsz arrived in Rotterdam from China, after sailing through the Northern Sea Route. The vessel is designed and built for polar waters.

BigLift Barentsz carried parts of the new 5,000 t crane for Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit. The parts had been loaded at the Huisman terminal at Zhangzhou, China, and were discharged onto barges by floating cranes.

The cargo will be stored until Pioneering Spirit returns to Rotterdam. Currently, BigLift...

https://safety4sea.com/heavy-transport-vessel-arrives-in-rotterdam-through-the-northern-sea-route/

Port of Rotterdam, partners announce container logistics blockchain pilot

ABN AMRO, the Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS are launching a pilot based on blockchain technology. The goal is a complete, paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial streams within international distribution chains.

The pilot involves the transport of a container from a factory in Asia to Netherlands. At first, the pilot will be implemented by the three parties, but the cooperative network will then become open for other parties to join. The pilot will start in January...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-partners-announce-container-logistics-blockchain-pilot/

Container logistics blockchain pilot in Rotterdam

There is still a lot of space in the logistics sector to use digitisation to achieve more transparency and, particularly, more efficiency. In this context, 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 block chain technology. The ultimate goal is for a complete, paperless integration of physical, administrative and financial streams within international distribution chains. ‘The transportation,...

http://container-news.com/container-logistics-blockchain-pilot-rotterdam/

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