A.P. Moller - Maersk, owner of the world's largest shipping line, has agreed to a joint initiative with independent tank storage operator Royal Vopak to launch a low sulphur bunkering facility in Rotterdam. The facility will help Maersk and other carriers meet the strict rules regarding the International Maritime Organization's .5% sulphur cap beginning in 2020. Located … [Read more...]
HFO Spill at Port of Rotterdam Could Take Several Days, Maybe Weeks to Cleanup
The initial clean up of a large heavy fuel oil spill at the port of Rotterdam after a tanker struck a jetty over the weekend is expected to last several more days, the Port of Rotterdam Authority said Monday. The oil has already impacted dozens of ships and closed portions of the port to ship traffic. The Port of Rotterdam Authority said in an update that its top priority … [Read more...]
‘Considerable’ Heavy Fuel Oil Spill in Rotterdam After Odfjell Tanker Contacts Jetty; Reported 220 Tons of HFO Released
Odfjell said in a statement that while navigating to its assigned berth for loading, its vessel Bow Jubail made contact with a jetty and accidentally ruptured its hull, causing the release of about 220 tons of heavy fuel oil (HFO) from the fuel tank. AMSTERDAM, June 24 (Reuters) - The Port of Rotterdam said on Sunday a clean-up operation was underway after an oil … [Read more...]
Port of Rotterdam May Start Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in June
SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - The port of Rotterdam expects to see its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling operation in June, marking an important milestone in the use of the cleaner burning fuel in shipping. The opening of STS marine refuelling, also known as bunkering, is significant because it makes the cleaner fuel more accessible to … [Read more...]
Port of Rotterdam CEO “Preparing for the Worst” with Brexit
By Toby Sterling ROTTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Port of Rotterdam is bracing for a British exit from the European Union without any deal on customs, and looking at measures such as hiring 100 extra customs agents and dozens of fresh produce inspectors. CEO Allard Castelein said he had had two meetings in the past week with "policy makers, the cabinet, the government … [Read more...]