by smartport | May 11, 2023 | News
Port and waterway authorities usually protect their infrastructure, such as quays and berths at locks, from erosion caused by ship propellers by installing bed protection. Recent research is improving the way the behaviour of currents caused by ship propellers during...
by smartport | May 9, 2023 | News
Waterborne transport is critical to the global economy because ships are the most efficient mode of freight transport. At the same time, shipping accounts for 2.7% of global GHG emissions. As the global economy grows, total shipping emissions could account for at...
by smartport | Mar 30, 2023 | News
A new research project by DRIFT, Erasmus UPT, TU Delft and CIEP explores the implications of geopolitical developments for energy security in the Netherlands and the ARRRA cluster (Antwerp-Rotterdam-Rhine-Ruhr Area). Based on future scenarios, the H2ToBe project now...
by smartport | Jan 26, 2022 | News
With the transition to e-fuels, HIC Rotterdam will be able to retain its hub function for energy streams. However, unlike now, this will be less as a result from its role as a fuel producer, but mainly as a transit port for hydrogen and e-fuels to the hinterland. A...
by smartport | Jul 6, 2021 | News
Insights from the field and recommendations for quantitative spatial analyses Activities in the Port of Rotterdam industrial cluster (Haven-industrial Complex, HIC) will change over the next twenty years as a result of the energy and feedstock transition. To assess...
by smartport | Jun 23, 2021 | News
Lots of fruits and vegetables are being produced in Africa for European consumption. The Netherlands acts as a gateway to Europe, imports from Morocco and Senegal are mainly transported via sea and road. About 14% is being lost during transport, warehousing and...
