Have a good look at the water, and you will see it too: a shark with its huge mouth wide open. It is not fish, plankton or unsuspecting swimmers that disappear in this shark’s mouth: the WasteShark catches plastic and other waste. The promising RanMarine prototype has developed into a

On the verge of the breeding season, the Port of Rotterdam Authority installed fences in the western port area to protect grassland birds and gulls against foxes. For several years now, these omnivorous mammals have made the port of Rotterdam their habitat. Looking for an easy prey, the foxes scour

Dear Reader, Summer is evolving and soon autumn is knocking at our door. Many memories will have been made and more to come on all the beautiful cruise ships, year round in the world. It is great to work in an industry that is creating memories and at the same

Official name: ‘The Park’ – situated along the Nieuwe Maas (diagonally across from the Cruise terminal) and not far from Westzeedijk (where De Kunsthal is located). The second oldest park in Rotterdam Long ago, this was an estate. In 1852, the municipality of Rotterdam decided to turn this onetime estate

Arjan van der Linde, TERMINAL MANAGER CPR Arjan van der Linde (44) commenced employment with Cruise Port eleven years ago and is now the Terminal Manager of Cruise Port Rotterdam. What makes him special is that he sees everything. Sometimes he is said to have eyes in the back of

Modern art from Patricia Piccinini, Felipe Pantone, Madeleine Berkheimer and many others De Kunsthal boasts more than 3,300m² of exhibition space in a striking, modern building, designed by Rotterdam architect Rem Koolhaas in collaboration with project architect Fuminori Hoshino of architectural firm OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture). The building resembles

Erik de Neef, chairman of Koninklijke Roeiers Vereeniging Eendracht (KRVE) In Rotterdam, the more than 125-year-old Koninklijke Roeiers Vereeniging Eendracht (KRVE, Royal Boatsmen Association) has grown into a most professional company, which has some major innovative developments to its name. The KRVE is internationally progressive in the field of mooring

How marvellous to be allowed to cooperate this year with 20 different shipping companies; 120 of their vessels will moor at Cruise Port and visit Rotterdam. Twelve ships will be in Rotterdam for the first time, like Celebrity Apex, Costa Firenze, Renaissance, Disney Dream, Explora 1 and MSC Euribia. CPR

In this issue: The Meatclub From Cruise Port Rotterdam, walk across Erasmus Bridge and then take the first left, going down. Next, go into the street that leads from the parking garage under the bridge. This street is Gedempte Zalmhaven. And lo and behold: at the intersection, right across at

Super and superb that HAL will celebrate their 150th on 18th April in Rotterdam. 2023: 150 year anniversary, a big occasion! An anniversary is important but few companies in the world can say they have been around 150 years. It’s very special to be celebrating this anniversary and to be