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Sea Shipping

Port Information Guide
10 May 2021
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The most important information and services for a safe visit to the port of Rotterdam.

SEA SHIPPING

Before, during and after their visit to the port of Rotterdam, seagoing vessels have to deal with navigation, safety, legislation, services, communication and inspections.

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VTS services and VHF communication procedure
Inspector in the port
Inspections
Ship on the North Sea
Ballastwaterconvention
Waalhaven opening up
Waalhaven

ARRIVALS AND DEPATURES OF VESSELS

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

Arrivals and departures
Maersk ship

The Port Information Guide

The Port Information Guide has been written for masters of seagoing vessels, shipping lines, and any other party that needs nautical information regarding the Port of Rotterdam.

Port Information Guide (.pdf)

Latest news

Aerial view of the Maasvlakte

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam shows a slight decline

RPA sailing near Maasvlakte
Safe port

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

First green methanol in port of Rotterdam
Sustainability

Rotterdam and Singapore Strengthen Collaboration on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

Maasvlakte 2 vanuit de lucht gezien

Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam slightly decreased in 2024

MSC ship bunkering at quayside

Maritime shipping bunkered slightly less fuel in Rotterdam in 2024, but demand for LNG rose by 52 percent.

More information? Contact:

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

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