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.

A striking new vessel recently made its debut in the port of Rotterdam: Port of Rotterdam’s all-electric hydrofoil vessel. This vessel is part of a pilot under the Port Authority’s fleet renewal programme. The new type of hydrofoil patrol vessel “Artemis EF-12 Workboat” will be on the waters of the

In 2025, the historic Dutch three-masted sailing schooner Oosterschelde returned to her home port of Rotterdam. She undertook an impressive world voyage that lasted two years. During that time, over 47,000 nautical miles were covered. The ship departed in August 2023 for the Darwin200 Global Voyage, an international nature expedition

Maritime Museum This museum’s collection is one of the largest and most prominent maritime collections in the world, illustrating 600 years of Dutch maritime history, among other things. During the “Rotterdam Dakendagen” in 2025, the ‘Rooftop Roets’, the roof of the Maritime Museum, took centre stage. Over 1 million objects

Fenix is not just another museum. It’s a journey. A journey through stories of love and goodbye, of coming home and feeling at home. Migration is the common thread, viewed through the eyes of more than 100 artists from around the world. The museum is within walking distance of the

On Monday 31 March 2025, the shore power installation at Cruise Port Shore Power on Holland Amerikakade was commissioned by Robert Simons, Deputy Mayor of Rotterdam, and Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam. The launch of the connector vehicle, WAL.E. (“Wally”), marked the official arrival of shore power.

The programme of the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) conference covered aspects such as responsible tourism management and a close focus on further elaborating and strengthening the path to more sustainable cruising. (photos: Mirjam Lems) 750 participants from the global cruise industry were present, including ambassadors, Ministers, local & regional

  ‘To become the world’s most efficient and sustainable port by 2050, we are currently working on dozens of sustainability projects’ Since 1 January 2025, Berte Simons has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and part of the general management board. Berte Simons worked at

At the time of writing we can look back on another great period for Cruise Port Rotterdam, with MSC Preziosa weekly, ms AIDAnova bi-weekly, and ms AIDAperla regularly ashore, among others. Other highlights include visits from ms Iona (P&O), MSC Virtuosa, ms Queen Victoria (Cunard), ms Regal Princess, and near-weekly