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Port of Rotterdam develops offshore wind terminal on Maasvlakte

Port of Rotterdam develops offshore wind terminal on Maasvlakte

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 28, 2025 | News, Offshore wind, Ports

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is planning to develop a 45-hectare site in the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte for offshore wind activities. The terminal will offer opportunities for storage, transport, (pre-)assembly, and delivery of components for both wind...
Iron ore and mineral oil depress Rotterdam throughput

Iron ore and mineral oil depress Rotterdam throughput

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 30, 2025 | News, Ports, Shipping

Throughput in the Port of Rotterdam fell by 2.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, mainly due to lower volumes of iron ore and mineral oil products. Total throughput reached 320.2 million tonnes in the first nine months, down from 328.9 million tonnes last year....
Container vessel hits gantry crane on pier

Container vessel hits gantry crane on pier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 22, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A high entry speed and a not fully immersed propeller contributed to a large container ship hitting a gantry crane, resulting in the latter’s collapse. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Ports, Survey

The Prinses Margriethaven on Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam was the setting for a trial with an unmanned surface vessel last week. For the first time, an unmanned vessel was allowed to navigate Dutch waters beyond a closed test environment. The Inland Navigation Police...
Rotterdam’s nautical chart now shows terminal and berth info

Rotterdam’s nautical chart now shows terminal and berth info

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 26, 2025 | Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is constantly working on Port Call Optimisation: ensuring that ship visits run as safely and efficiently as possible. From departure from the previous port until leaving the Port of Rotterdam. An important step in this process is the...
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