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Haskoning acquires Portwise to boost smart, green ports

Haskoning acquires Portwise to boost smart, green ports

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 5, 2026 | Digitalisation, Emissions, Energy transition, Engineering, News, Ports

International consulting engineering company Haskoning has acquired Portwise, a consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates globally. Portwise adds extensive consultancy knowledge and...
Rotterdam UAS leads autonomous shipping research

Rotterdam UAS leads autonomous shipping research

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

The international STARSHIP consortium, led by Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Rotterdam UAS) and its Centre of Expertise HRTech, has been awarded a substantial SIA RAAK PRO grant. With this funding from Regieorgaan SIA, the consortium will begin research in...
Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

Fewer collisions in Port of Rotterdam, focus on speed limits

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, News, Ports, Shipping

In 2025, there were significantly fewer collisions in the Port of Rotterdam than in previous years. The focus of the Rotterdam Harbour Master’s Division was largely on resilience due to the geopolitical tensions at play. 2025 was also a year of preparing for the speed...
New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2026 | Navy, News, Ports, Shipbuilding, Towage

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s harbour service in Den Helder will take delivery of three new medium-sized seagoing harbour tugs next year. Shipyard Neptune Marine will build the vessels. The contract for delivery was signed by the Defence Materiel and IT Command and...
Port of Rotterdam launches 2050 Port Vision

Port of Rotterdam launches 2050 Port Vision

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 29, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Offshore wind, Ports, Shipping

Monday January 26, the Rotterdam 2050 Port Vision was officially launched and presented to many attendees in the Port Pavilion. Outgoing Minister Vincent Karremans of Economic Affairs: ‘If the Netherlands and Europe want to remain economically strong and resilient in...
Eight projects win Port of Rotterdam tender for CO2e reduction

Eight projects win Port of Rotterdam tender for CO2e reduction

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 15, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has set up a tendering process whereby initiators receive compensation if their activities reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the port area. Eight projects in this so-called Carbonbid initiative will now receive a total of EUR 3.5...
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