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Cruise ship Hondius leaves Port of Rotterdam

Cruise ship Hondius leaves Port of Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 8, 2026 | News, Passenger ships, Ports

After a stay of almost three weeks, the m/v Hondius left the Port of Rotterdam on Saturday evening. The expedition ship made global headlines after an outbreak of hantavirus was detected on board. The ship came to Rotterdam because, as the flag state, the Netherlands...
VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port

VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 5, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ports, Shipping

During the weekend of 23 May, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, was bunkered with ethanol in the Port of Rotterdam. It is one of the first times worldwide, and the first time in Rotterdam, that a bunker vessel supplied ethanol to a sea-going...
Floating grid-independent hydrogen hub validated

Floating grid-independent hydrogen hub validated

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 28, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ports, Renewables

ELIRE Maritime and consortium partners including Schneider Electric, Ricardo and the University of Strathclyde have completed a UK-funded feasibility programme for a fully grid-independent floating hydrogen power hub for ports. The project, funded through the UK’s...
Port of Amsterdam catches floating litter with CanalCleaner

Port of Amsterdam catches floating litter with CanalCleaner

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2026 | News, Ports

It is a familiar sight in Amsterdam: floating litter in the water. Rubbish can also be found on the IJ and along the banks of the Port of Amsterdam. The port authority set out to find a solution, which has resulted in a pilot with the CanalCleaner. The CanalCleaner...
ABB automates quay crane waterside operations with AI

ABB automates quay crane waterside operations with AI

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 22, 2026 | Digitalisation, News, Ports, Shipping

ABB is introducing Waterside Automation, which automates quay crane operations over the vessel and reduces the need for continuous manual control. The solution addresses a key bottleneck in container terminal efficiency and enables a gradual transition toward...
New study: Containers crucial for Dutch economy

New study: Containers crucial for Dutch economy

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 21, 2026 | Maritime research, News, Ports, Shipping

Sixty years after the introduction of the container, many Dutch people are still unaware of how much we rely on container transport. This is revealed by new research commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and conducted among more than 1500 respondents....
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