Dankbaar zijn voor en blij zijn met alle goede, mooie en fijne dingen in het leven! Thanksgiving Day – vaak verkort tot Thanksgiving – is een nationale feestdag in de Verenigde Staten (overigens ook in Canada maar op een andere dag). Op deze dag wordt dank gezegd, oorspronkelijk voor de

Another year slowly moving towards its end, an amazing and awesome year as well as a worrisome and sad year, in ways none of us could have fathomed. Let’s focus on the amazing and festive side as this gives hope, joy and inspiration. December is after all a festive month!

Air Products will be building, managing and operating a plant for capturing CO₂ for its existing hydrogen plant in Rotterdam. The plant is expected to be operational by 2026 and will be the largest blue hydrogen plant in Europe. Hydrogen is called ‘blue’ when CO₂ is captured to be stored

In 2022, the first part of the ‘Hollandse Kust Zuid’ wind farm was connected to the Rotterdam high-voltage grid. The final part will follow in 2023. The wind farm will generate an amount of green power that equals the energy consumption of one and a half million households per year.

The NV Nederlandsch-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart-Maatschappij (NASM), founded in 1873, was soon popularly dubbed Holland America Line (HAL), a name that became official several years later. The Nieuwe Waterweg was opened in 1872 and allowed Rotterdam to grow into a word-class port and city. HAL operated its first regular service on New

Portlantis will be the ultimate spot where the broad public will be introduced interactively to the dynamic world of the port of Rotterdam. The opening is foreseen as from the autumn of 2024. Portlantis is located where land and sea meet, in the southwest of Maasvlakte 2. Its design is

Robert Simons (Alderman for the Port, Economy, Hospitality and Governance) not only advocates the importance of shore power but sees to progress and results. The realisation of shore power at Holland Amerikakade is well on its way. With over 100 cruise vessels arriving per year, shore power is an important

With 118 cruise days, the cruise year has been splendid for Cruise Port Rotterdam. AIDAprima and AIDAnova arrived for weekly or two-weekly visits, as did MSC Virtuosa and the brand new MSC Euribia. Many fine vessels, such as Britannia and Iona of P&O Cruises, berthed in Rotterdam, and there were

‘We live in a time of transition; smart collaboration is crucial’ The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe but above all, it is a smart port. Innovation is in full swing, the port being a frontrunner in many respects, including that of sustainability. The Port of Rotterdam

The Millèn is right in the city centre just opposite the fabulous Central Station. Wim Severein is both owner and Chef. The Millèn is on the first floor of the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel, in the iconic Millennium Tower. Food at The Millèn is exceptional. In 2018, the restaurant was awarded