Rotterdam issues first continuous methanol bunkering permit

Port of Rotterdam and Tankmatch have granted the first continuous permit for methanol bunkering, formalized on December 18, 2024, following successful trials of its safety and viability. This development positions methanol as a sustainable marine fuel and advances the port’s strategy for decarbonizing shipping. The permit signifies a shift from project-based methanol bunkering to routine

ZeroNorth and Vitol launch digital bunker trial in Port of Rotterdam

ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have today completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period, Vitol will carry out three to four bunker deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam, using ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of

Port of Rotterdam adopts Green Award verification

The Port of Rotterdam cements its position as a leader in sustainable shipping by becoming the first EU port to utilise Green Award Foundation’s specialised Ship Waste module programme to verify ships meeting new environmental performance criteria enacted this year. Recent EU regulations require member state ports to grant discounts on waste fees to ships

Rotterdam reduces fee for ships that bunker sustainable fuels

Port of Rotterdam said it will offer a substantial port fee reduction for ships that bunker sustainable fuels in Rotterdam, supporting the recently announced Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and recognising front runners in the road to maritime decarbonisation. ZEMBA, an initiative of coZEV, recently launched a request for proposals for the transport of

Partners in green corridor vow to slash emissions up to 30%

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are working to reduce 20% to 30% of emissions from international shipping by 2030. This was agreed at the third Green Corridor workshop, held this week in Rotterdam. The Green & Digital Shipping

Bilateral cooperation between ports for green hydrogen

A new partnership to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the Netherlands and Brazil in port-related energy projects, such as offshore wind energy and green hydrogen production, has been formed. Specifically, 27 parties operating in the ports of Rotterdam and Brazil’s Pecém signed a cooperation agreement on 10 May. In addition to port-related energy projects, the agreement

Condor H2 shipping project gets underway

A new project has been launched to facilitate emission-free inland and nearshore shipping. A consortium that brings together the Port of Rotterdam, the Province of Zuid Holland, five other ports and more than 40 project partners, aims to have the first vessels sailing on hydrogen in 2025 and to enable 50 emission-free vessels by 2030.

Port of Rotterdam and HGK Shipping agree to work for sustainability

HGK Shipping and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a long-term cooperation agreement to promote sustainable concepts for inland waterway services. The document was signed on 20 April and focusses on the energy revolution and logistics for hydrogen, as well as reducing CO2 emissions by using drive concepts and digitalisation. According to the port of

Port of Rotterdam to develop green hydrogen plant

The Port of Rotterdam Authority will develop a green hydrogen plant with a capacity of up to 1GW at a facility in Maasvlakte. The reason for the tender is the Ijmuiden Ver Wind Farm, which will have a capacity of 2GW, is expected to be ready by 2028, with the formal tender process starting later

Advario to develop energy storage terminal

Advario Projects B.V. has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Aluminium & Chemie B.V. (Aluchemie) to develop a new, future-focused energy storage terminal in Port of Rotterdam. According to the company, the new site in Rotterdam provides Advario with the opportunity to develop, build, innovate and operate the storage infrastructure needed to successfully transition