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Port Information Guide
11 May 2021
How can we help you?

Here you will find information and explanations about visiting the port of Rotterdam.

Port information notices

Review the official notices for shipping traffic in the port of Rotterdam (BAS) and the Port Information Notices (PIN).

Riverguide app

The app for waterway users with up-to-date information on e.g. routes, occupation of berths, drinking water points and car parks.

Arrival and departures

View planned calls of ocean-going ships to the Port of Rotterdam: expected ships, ships in the port and departing ships.

INLAND SHIPPING

Vessels have to deal with navigation, safety, legislation, services, communication and inspections during and after their visit to the port of Rotterdam. Information and further details about visiting the port are provided here.

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VTS services and VHF communication procedure
The riverguide guides inland navigation
Port of Rotterdam Authority launches trial providing advice on berths using digital application
Inland vessel at the Maaskade using shore power
Belgian and Dutch inland ports plan to establish a single shore-based power system
Skyline Rotterdam
Port Health Authority

Harbour Master Port map

The information on this map is updated daily.

View map
Iconic representation of the Harbour Master Chart
inland pontoons in maashaven

BRIDGES AND LOCKS

The Municipality of Rotterdam provides information about the bridges and locks in Rotterdam.

More information (in Dutch)
Bridge de Hef in Rotterdam

Latest news

“Aerial photo of a cargo ship next to an industrial platform in the harbor.”
Safe port

Port of Rotterdam Authority starts trial with ‘supersector’ Rozenburg/ Maassluis

Magpie Expositie Portlantis

MAGPIE opens public exhibition at Portlantis showcasing the future of smart and sustainable ports

René de Vries (Harbour Master), Robert Simons (Deputy Mayor), Berte Simons (COO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority), Miranda Sagel (HCC Manager) and Aldert Kap (HCC Team Leader) at the opening of the new HCC. Photo: Robin Utrecht

The Harbour Coordination Centre (HCC), the ‘beating heart of the port of Rotterdam’, is ready for the future following extensive renovations

Aerial view of a large cargo ship sailing through the ocean, loaded with colorful shipping containers in green, red, and blue, leaving a white wake behind it with light smoke rising from the exhaust.

Between growth and pressure: Rotterdam's 2025 container year under review

RPA sailing near Maasvlakte
Safe port

Nautical annual figures 2025: The Harbour Master focused on resilience and speed limits around the Erasmusbrug

Repairs

If you have a request, a question or wish to report something, please contact the Harbour Coordination Centre. If there is an incident or accident with your passenger/party vessel, you want assistance as fast and as well as possible. We therefore ask you to report your departure from/arrival at the port of Rotterdam.

More information? Contact:

Harbour Coordination Centre
Harbour Coordination Centre
+31 (0)10 252 1000

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