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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
The world’s first green methanol fueled container ship has bunkered in the Port of Rotterdam, taking on OCI HyFuels green methanol for the final leg of its maiden voyage. Photo credit: OCI Global
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Maersk Marks First European Green Methanol Bunkering in Rotterdam

COPENHAGEN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The port of Rotterdam has for the first time refuelled a methanol-powered container ship as

August 29, 2023
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
An illustration of the "Porthos" project's Carbon Capture and Storage value chain. Illustration courtesy Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage C.V.
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Netherlands’ Top Court Green Lights Major Carbon Capture Project in Port of Rotterdam

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that construction of a major carbon capture project in the

August 17, 2023
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Friday, August 11, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Record 8 Tons of Cocaine Seized at Port of Rotterdam

AMSTERDAM, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Customs officials in Rotterdam seized a shipment of more than 8,000 kg (16,635 pounds) of cocaine

August 11, 2023
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Port of Rotterdam, Vopak in Race for $2.8 Billion Hydrogen Port in South Africa

(Bloomberg) — Port of Rotterdam and Koninklijke Vopak NV have been asked to submit construction and funding plans for a 50 billion rand ($2.8 billion)

July 26, 2023
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Pro-Russian Hackers Target Website of Europe’s Busiest Port

By Sarah Jacob, April Roach and Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) — The website of the port of Rotterdam was targeted in a cyberattack blamed on

June 14, 2023
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Europol Reveals How Organized Crime Infiltrates Major European Ports

Joint analysis report reveals how criminal networks exploit misappropriated container reference codes to smuggle drugs and illegal goods into the EU. Europol

April 6, 2023
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Monday, April 3, 2023
APM Terminals Unveils Major Expansion of Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam
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APM Terminals Unveils Major Expansion of Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam’s renowned Maasvlakte II terminal is set to undergo a massive expansion, as APM Terminals, a leading global container terminal

April 3, 2023
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Friday, February 24, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Rotterdam Port Chief Warns High Energy Costs May Drive Away Business

By Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) — Port of Rotterdam CEO Allard Castelein expressed concern that high energy costs caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine may

February 24, 2023
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Friday, October 21, 2022
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Port of Rotterdam Throughput Flat This Year as Coal and LNG Offset Container Drop

AMSTERDAM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Throughput volumes for Europe’s largest port of Rotterdam have risen 0.3% to 351 million tonnes in the

October 21, 2022
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Spain’s Cepsa Signs Green Hydrogen Shipping Deal with Rotterdam Port

MADRID, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Spanish oil and gas group Cepsa has signed a deal with the Dutch port of Rotterdam to ship green hydrogen from southern

October 11, 2022
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Exmar Offshore LNG
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1st LNG Tanker Docks At New Dutch Floating Terminal

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Two FSRUs (Floating Storage Regasification Units) arrived this week at the Dutch port of Eemshaven’s new terminal and has

September 8, 2022
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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Carriers Urged to Stick to Schedule as North Europe Port Volumes Fall

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The two biggest North European hub ports, Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges, handled fewer containers in the first half of

July 27, 2022
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Monday, June 20, 2022
Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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Empty Container Boxes Stuck At Rotterdam May Stoke Asia Shortage

By Ann Koh Jun 20, 2022,(Bloomberg) —Empty container boxes crucial for Asia’s exporters are getting stuck in the port of Rotterdam as a growing

June 20, 2022
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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North Europe Container Ports at Capacity Ahead of Peak Season

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – With a wave of import containers expected from Shanghai’s reopening and peak season just around the corner, North

June 1, 2022
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Monday, April 25, 2022
container terminal is seen in the port of Rotterdam
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Rotterdam Remains Open To Russia As Port Throughput Falls Just 1.5 Percent

By Toby Sterling (Reuters) Europe’s biggest port Rotterdam said that goods throughput fell by 1.5% in the first quarter as trade was hit by the impact of

April 25, 2022
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Barring Russian Ships from Rotterdam ‘Not On Table’ for Now
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Barring Russian Ships from Rotterdam ‘Not On Table’ for Now

PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that barring Russian ships from the port of Rotterdam was “not on the

March 9, 2022
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Environment

Rotterdam Ranks as Europe’s Top Carbon Polluting Port, NGO Says

T&E’s ranking of Europe’s ports by carbon emissions puts the spotlight on ports to do more to clean up shipping while industry profits soar. Rotterdam

February 2, 2022
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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Europe’s Busiest Port Surpasses 15 Million TEU Milestone in 2021. 2022 Could Be Even Busier

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s busiest seaport, surpasses 15 million TEU milestone for the first time in 2021. AMSTERDAM, Dec 22 (Reuters) –

December 22, 2021
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Congestion at Port of Rotterdam Seen Lasting Through 2022

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Congestion and bottlenecks in moving container traffic through the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s

November 11, 2021
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Monday, October 4, 2021
Greenpeace Blockade Rotterdam
Environment

Greenpeace Blockades Port Of Rotterdam Refinery

By Toby Sterling (Reuters) Dozens of Greenpeace activists in Rotterdam port used a ship, buoys, and a small flotilla of kayaks on Monday to block traffic

October 4, 2021
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