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The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe. We manage, operate and develop the Rotterdam port and industrial area and are responsible for ensuring safe and expedient shipping services. We are proud of our current port and are working hard with our partners to build the port of the future.
The Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe, and the world's largest seaport outside of East Asia, located in and near the city of Rotterdam, in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. From 1962 until 2004, it was the world's busiest port by annual cargo tonnage.
View planned calls of ocean-going ships to the port of Rotterdam: expected ships, ships in the port and departing ships.
The port of Rotterdam generates over 500,000 jobs and provides an added value of over €60 billion for the Netherlands. ANNUAL FIGURES Total cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam this year amounted to 438.8 million tonnes, 6.1% less than in 2022 (467.4 million tonnes).
Rotterdam’s deep sea, short sea and inland shipping network, and the rail and road connections to Europe’s hinterland are unrivalled. At almost 24 metres, Rotterdam offers the greatest depth of Europe’s deep-sea ports and can accommodate large container ships without locks or tidal restrictions.
Visitor's pass. You will receive a visitor’s pass, which will allow you to take the lift to the correct floor (the right-side lifts for floors 1-17, the left-side lifts for floors 17-30). When leaving, hand in your visitor’s pass at the WPC reception desk. You now have 30 minutes to leave the car park free of charge.
The world’s third biggest and Europe’s biggest port is located in the Netherlands. The Rotterdam port ranks third behind Asian giants, Shanghai and Singapore ports being first and second respectively.
Sustainable hub: In 2030, the port of Rotterdam is part of logistics chains with the smallest ecological footprint per tonne-kilometer in the world. This is achieved by sustainable modes of transport, clean fuels and efficient logistics chains.
The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe. We manage, operate and develop the Rotterdam port and industrial area and are responsible for ensuring safe and expedient shipping services. We are proud of our current port and are working hard with our partners to build the port of the future.
Explore the port in 360˚. Over 42 kilometres of port area, to be viewed from wherever you are. Take a look at Europe's largest port and be surprised by its grandeur. Rotterdam is the port for pioneers with boundless ambitions: businesses and people who want to conquer the world.
