The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s 2024 annual report, titled “Navigating towards a Sustainable Future,” reports an 11 per cent increase in gross investments, reaching €320.6 million.
Key investments include expanding container terminals in Amaliahaven (€42.5 million), widening the Yangtze Canal (€22.5 million), constructing the Porthos CO2 transport and storage system (with €39.4 million in capital contributions), and developing the Portlantis port experience centre, set to open on 22 March 2025.
The report notes the commissioning of the Secure Chain system on 1 April 2024, enhancing digital resilience in port logistics, and the launch of a port consultation hour on 16 October 2024 in collaboration with the Municipality of Rotterdam.
Container throughput rose by 2.5% to 133.4 million tonnes, with 13.8 million TEUs, marking the first increase in three years, driven by consumer goods and food products.
Financial results show revenue growth of 4.8% to €882.0 million, operating expenses up by 25.6 million euros to €318.5 million, and net income increasing by 40.2 million euros to €273.7 million.
The port aims for climate neutrality by 2050, with Porthos expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 2.5 million tonnes annually starting in 2026.
Port of Rotterdam Authority is a Dutch public entity managing the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, responsible for infrastructure development and sustainability initiatives, headquartered in Rotterdam.
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