With a concrete and operational model, Zero Emission Services, Inland Terminals Group and Nedcargo show that the future has already begun.

Work is underway on CO2-neutral shipping in Rotterdam and surrounding areas. Inland shipping has been an important part of the port of Rotterdam and the European economy for decades. Every year, 140 million tonnes of dry and wet bulk, general cargo and containers are transported to the hinterland via rivers and canals.

And some rivers are also important for cruising! It is an efficient and relatively clean modality. But… “Inland shipping needs to become more sustainable,” says Marnix Vos, project manager at Nedcargo. “Road transport, for example, is rapidly innovating with electric trucks and more efficient engines. This is also the goal on the river: a waste-free supply chain. Emission-free sailing is simply part of that.”

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