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...]
Container Throughput Boosts Port of Rotterdam
Cargo throughput at the port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, rose 1.3 percent to 467 million tonnes in 2017, driven by strong growth in the container segment, the port said on Thursday. Container volume rose 12.3 percent, offsetting a decrease of 2.6 percent and 4.1 percent in dry bulk and wet bulk respectively, the port said in a statement. Break bulk (Roll … [Read more...]
Gunvor Gets Go-Ahead for Bunker Fuel Refinery Upgrade in Port of Rotterdam
LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Netherlands has given provisional approval to Gunvor to add a fuel upgrading unit at its Rotterdam refinery, according to a document seen by Reuters, as the international oil trader prepares for tough new environmental rules on shipping fuels. The rules from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), due to come into effect in 2020, aim to … [Read more...]
Rotterdam to Hold Congestion Crisis Talks But Problems Likely to Persist Into Next Year
By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) - European shippers are calling for “solutions not fights” to the continuing congestion at Antwerp and Rotterdam’s barge terminals, although they are resigned that it is unlikely to be resolved before the end of 2017. Policy adviser for maritime at Dutch shippers’ council, Evofenedex, Rogier Spoel told The Loadstar that a meeting … [Read more...]