Rotterdam

Rotterdam’s Three Steps To Achieve CO2 Neutrality

The Port of Rotterdam is is gradually becoming CO₂ neutral and is working with companies in 3 steps towards a CO2-neutral port, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

Steps towards CO₂ neutral

The Port Authority published a series of videos presenting its steps towards a circular economy in 2050, resulting in the CO2 release and waste from industries and consumers being the raw material for new products.

The Industry in Rotterdam, in line with the 2030 goal on reducing CO2 emissions, is focusing...

http://mfame.guru/rotterdams-three-steps-to-achieve-co2-neutrality/

4th International Green & Smart Shipping Summit (Rotterdam 8-9 Oct) and WOC Collaborate

4th International Green & Smart Shipping Summit (Rotterdam 8-9 Oct) and WOC Collaborate

World Ocean Council Engages as Strategic Partner to Advance Science and Solutions for the Future of Shipping

24 September 2019

The 4th International Green & Smart Shipping Summit (Rotterdam, 8-9 October) again gathers maritime industry leaders and policymakers to address alternative fuels, green port initiatives and the importance of digitalization for efficient and environmentally conscious ship operations.

Key...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/24/4th-international-green-smart-shipping-summit-rotterdam-8-9-oct-and-woc-collaborate/

LNG Ship Order Increases As Shipping Looks for Long-term Fuel Solution

  • More than 170 LNG vessels are in operation and over 180 are in order as LNG orders boom
  • The ability of LNG propulsion to drive larger vessels with larger fuel demands is the key here.
  • Next Generation newbuild ships are going for LNG as we are nearing a carbon-neutral future.
  • CMA CGM considers it as a long-term strategy while the biggest user of LNG, Shell, is virtually running everything on LNG
  • LNG bunkering demand is growing at a high rate and set to jump 300 pc with 30,000t projections in...

http://mfame.guru/lng-ship-order-increases-as-shipping-looks-for-long-term-fuel-solution/

Multraship and Novatug hold naming ceremony for two CARROUSEL RAVE TUGS

Multratug 33 is christened by The Netherlands Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Honourable Cora van Nieuwenhuizen.

Multraship and Novatug hold naming ceremony for two CARROUSEL RAVE TUGS

Dutch towage and salvage provider, Multraship, has held the christening ceremony for two new Novatug CARROUSEL RAVE TUGS (CRTs) at Rotterdam as part of the port’s week long World Harbour Days celebrations. Multraship operates a number of vessels at the giant port.

Multratug 32 was christened by...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/07/multraship-and-novatug-hold-naming-ceremony-for-two-carrousel-rave-tugs/

Rotterdam Publishes Record Q2 LNG Bunker Sales

Rotterdam has posted another record quarter for LNG bunker sales, according to the latest data from the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

Figures for Q2 2019 show 6,269 mt of LNG bunkers were sold in the period, a significant
increase on the 1,297 m3 sold in the period last year.

  • The performance means that sales in the first half of 2019 total 11,672 mt, higher than the 9,500mt sold during the whole of last year.
  • Despite the impressive growth and rising uptake for alternative fuel, sales still lag...

http://mfame.guru/rotterdam-publishes-record-q2-lng-bunker-sales/

Conference agenda announced for ARACON 2019

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Conference agenda announced for ARACON 2019

THE NEW NORMAL?

BUNKERING AFTER 2020 – THE COMMERCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTORS

ARACON will be one of the last major platforms before IMO 2020 for industry players to have their say on how the global 0.50% sulphur regulation will impact – and irrevocably change – the ARA and global bunker and shipping sectors.

Operational and technical hot topics, such as fuel quality and availability and supply chain management, will be comprehensively...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/10/conference-agenda-announced-for-aracon-2019/

Schweizerzug launches new direct rail service to Rotterdam

Schweizerzug launches new direct rail service to Rotterdam
Frenkendorf, Switzerland, 4 July 2019: Schweizerzug AG has continued its rapid network and service expansion with the start of a new direct rail link to the port of Rotterdam in June 2019. The Swiss rail freight operator introduced two weekly, direct roundtrips linking Frenkendorf (near Basel) and Niederglatt (near Zurich), respectively.
With the new service, Schweizerzug connects the Swissterminal-operated facilities in Frenkendorf...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/04/schweizerzug-launches-new-direct-rail-service-to-rotterdam/

Malta Freeport Terminals Hosts Its First LNG-Powered Container Ship

Malta Freeport hosts its first LNG-powered container ship

Malta Freeport Terminals welcomed the first ever LNG-powered container ship to visit Malta during the course of the vessel’s maiden voyage from Asia to Rotterdam. Tourism Minister Konrad Mizzi, whose portfolio includes the Freeport Authority visited this ship to mark this special event.

Image Credit: maltafreeport.com.mt

The mv Containerships Polar, operated by a subsidiary of leading shipping line CMA CGM, discharged over 560 containers during its call to Malta. Containerships Polar is the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/malta-freeport-terminals-hosts-its-first-lng-powered-container-ship/

Big ambitions at Gdansk, but infrastructure could be a snag

A strong 2018 means Poland’s Gdansk has the potential to compete with the largest container ports in northern Europe.
Last year, the port handled some 2m teu, capping off a decade in which volumes surged 500% amidst global financial and Eurozone crisis.
Solid Logistics’ Boleslaw Chelkowski told The Loadstar that, in recent years, the port had finally been able to offer genuine competition to the likes of Antwerp, Hamburg and Rotterdam.
“Last year …

The post Big ambitions at Gdansk, but...

https://theloadstar.com/big-ambitions-at-gdansk-but-infrastructure-could-be-a-snag/

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