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Porthos to develop the first CO2 storage project in the Netherlands
Porthos has taken a final investment decision to develop the first major CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands. In 2024 construction will begin in Rotterdam, with the Porthos system expected to be operational by 2026. The Porthos …
Oct 19, 2023 / Curious
Mass Flow Meter Bunker measurement system mandatory as of 1 January 2026
From 1 January 2026, the use of a bunker measurement system for bunker vessels in the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam will be mandatory. From this point onwards, bunker vessels in the two ports must have a certified system that indicates the …
Oct 16, 2023 / Curious
New ship unloader at the Port of Rotterdam will ensure more efficient raw material supply for the Duisburg steel location from the end of 2025 onwards
thyssenkrupp Steel is investing in modernizing terminal operations at Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort C.V. (EECV) at the Port of Rotterdam. With the investment of a mid-double-digit million euro sum, an old ship unloader will be replaced by a …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious
Port of Rotterdam and Yokogawa kick off study to increase energy and resource efficiency across industries
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Yokogawa Electric Corporation have initiated a feasibility study into increasing cross-industry integration for the efficient use of energy and utilities in the Rotterdam industrial cluster to contribute to …
Sep 25, 2023 / Curious
Vopak reaches agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its chemical terminals in Rotterdam
Vopak announces that it has reached an agreement with Infracapital on the sale of its three chemical terminals in Rotterdam (Botlek, TTR and Chemiehaven) for a total purchase price of EUR 407 million including a conditional deferred payment of EUR …
Sep 19, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord celebrates christening of cable-laying vessel Calypso
Saturday afternoon (Sep09), Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s …
Sep 11, 2023 / Vessels
OCI Global completes first European green methanol bunkering in Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands
The world’s first green methanol fueled container ship has bunkered in the Port of Rotterdam, taking on OCI HyFuels green methanol for the final leg of its maiden voyage. This is the first ever green methanol bunkering operation in Europe. The …
Aug 30, 2023 / Curious
Gate terminal starts construction of 4th LNG tank at the port of Rotterdam
Gate terminal and its shareholders Gasunie and Vopak, have announced that the final investment decision has been taken to expand Gate terminal’s storage and regasification capacity. The expansion consists of a new LNG storage tank of 180,000 cubic …
Aug 23, 2023 / Curious
OCI Global and X-Press Feeders sign green methanol offtake agreement, decarbonizing a key link in the global shipping chain
OCI Global and X-Press Feeders have announced that OCI Hyfuels will supply X-Press Feeders with green methanol in the Port of Rotterdam from 2024. The milestone agreement is the first green methanol deal with a feeder container carrier and …
Jul 31, 2023 / Curious
G2 Ocean successfully transports the heaviest piece of cargo in company history
On July 23, G2 Ocean completed the shipment of the heaviest piece of cargo in company history. The 367 metric tons reactor was transported from Rotterdam to Houston on the general cargo vessel Star Istind. G2 Ocean has achieved a significant …
Jul 27, 2023 / Curious