Projects in Port of Rotterdam ‘of crucial importance to the economy, climate and employment’

Projects in Port of Rotterdam ‘of crucial importance to the economy, climate and employment’


Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said: ‘We intend to increase the sustainability of our port and recover as quickly as possible from the recent economic downturn.

“This can be achieved by accelerating the execution of these projects. The Starter Motor projects will in turn serve as a catalyst for other projects.”

He added: “With the support of the national government, we will be able to work more effectively towards a sustainable and thriving port economy that creates new jobs and prosperity. The more decisiveness we show compared to other ports, the more international investments we will be able to attract.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant the government has the challenge of bringing both economic decline and mounting unemployment under control. At the same time, the Netherlands needs to further improve the sustainability of its economic system, achieve the agreed-upon climate targets and ensure that it can maintain its current prosperity in the longer term.

Under the name Starter Motor Projects, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has submitted 12 projects to the Dutch government that give concrete shape to these objectives.

One of the key projects in this series is intended to create a strong hydrogen cluster in Rotterdam. Among other things, the project focuses on the production of blue and green hydrogen and the development of a pipeline that transports hydrogen between its various points of production and consumption.

For more information visit www.portofrotterdam.com

19th October 2020

 

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