Netherlands

Netherlands

Containerized U.S. imports rose 6.9 percent year-over-year in June.
US containerized imports indicate early peak season
The spot rate from New York to Rotterdam sat at $1,307 this week, down 19.7 percent year-over-year.
WCI: Eastbound trans-Atlantic rates hit record low
The price per metric ton for high-sulfur bunker fuel fell 4.2 percent this week, while low-sulfur spot prices per metric ton increased 1.3 percent.
Bunker prices continue steep fall
The price per metric ton for high-sulfur bunker fuel rose less than 2 percent this week, while low-sulfur spot prices per metric ton decreased about 1 percent.
Bunker prices continue spotty streak

Press Releases

Port of Rotterdam throughput decreased slightly
Port of Rotterdam
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Economic clouds gather as Europe faces summer of congestion

10 Jun 2022
Already congested ports in North Europe are bracing for a spike in volume this summer following the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns in China, but deteriorating economic conditions in Europe could cause demand to drop in the fourth quarter.
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No China surge expected when lockdowns lifted: Rotterdam
11 May 2022
Rotterdam believes the gradual reopening of factories in China’s locked-down manufacturing areas will release slow and steady volumes into the ocean supply chain rather than unleashing a huge wave of cargo.
Rotterdam moves to lock in large-scale European hydrogen supply
10 May 2022
A Port of Rotterdam initiative has identified a way to make green hydrogen available at scale for European industry and inland transport providers in a move designed to help meet regional zero-carbon targets.
First-quarter container volumes slide at Europe’s largest port hubs
25 Apr 2022
Container supply chain disruption and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left Rotterdam and Antwerp unable to match the volume growth experienced in last year’s first quarter.
Rotterdam hits record volume on sharp rise in call sizes
24 Feb 2022
Europe’s busiest container port was able to shrug off congestion and fewer ship arrivals to report rising container volume in 2021.
Clipper backs ‘highly attractive’ $1.3 billion GXO takeover offer
21 Feb 2022
The board of UK e-commerce and reverse logistics specialist Clipper will recommend shareholders accept terms of a takeover deal from New York-based GXO.
Rate platform Xeneta acquires air freight data specialist CLIVE
27 Jan 2022
A strategic takeover by Xeneta will give shippers active in the volatile air freight market access to dynamic load factors, capacity, and rate information.
Lineage buys three Dutch logistics firms
11 Jan 2022
Expansion in the Netherlands follows a $1.7 billion funding round that will propel growth as Lineage Logistics builds its global food chain.
European hubs shrug off congestion to post volume growth
19 Oct 2021
Rotterdam and Antwerp enjoyed a solid nine-month performance, but ongoing European port congestion continues to cause significant disruption to regional supply chains.
Geodis deploys scheduled freighter in tight air cargo market
31 Aug 2021
Instead of chartering air freight capacity, Geodis has leased its own branded freighter that will be integrated into the forwarder’s global schedule.
Ever Given arrives in Rotterdam four months after Suez blockage
29 Jul 2021
The giant container ship that found itself in a global media spotlight for all the wrong reasons has finally reached the Dutch hub of Rotterdam.