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PortXL selects 11 maritime startups and scale-ups

PortXL selects 11 maritime startups and scale-ups

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 2, 2026 | Maritime manufacturing industry, News, Ports

PortXL has chosen eleven startups and scale-ups for its 2026 acceleration programme. They were selected from more than 250 applicants worldwide. Together they cover the three focus areas Maritime & Offshore, Energy & Infrastructure, and Dual Use....
DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

DSB calls for more instrument navigation training

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 14, 2026 | Inland navigation, Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, Navigation, News, Shipping

On the night of 23 February 2025, a collision occurred near Maas buoy 5 at the entrance to Rotterdam, in restricted visibility due to fog, between the harbour tug VB Seal and the tanker Gulholmen. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) investigated the incident and concludes...
Autonomous inland ship links Rotterdam terminals

Autonomous inland ship links Rotterdam terminals

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 12, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Inland navigation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

This week, the Port of Rotterdam formed the setting for a significant milestone in the development of autonomous sailing. During a demonstration, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and partners within the European MAGPIE project showed how an inland vessel can sail...
Rotterdam maps path for nuclear ship port calls

Rotterdam maps path for nuclear ship port calls

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 12, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Nuclear, Ports, Ship propulsion, Shipping

Existing port safety and risk-management frameworks could provide a credible starting point for assessing nuclear-powered commercial ship calls within a major European port environment. This follows from a new joint study that uses the Port of Rotterdam as a case...
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...
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