Rotterdam emphasises its environmental measures

Monday, July 23, 2018 - 08:21 by ce-press

The Port of Rotterdam was one of the first ports to introduce an LNG bunkering station and barge. LNG is the cleanest fossil fuel available out there.

AIDA Cruises’ AIDAperla and AIDAprima are already using LNG, generating power on the quayside, allowing them to turn off their engines whilst in port. This autumn LNG-powered AIDAnova calls twice at the Holland Amerikakade quay.

At the harbour, electricity or hydrogen is more often the source of energy. Where possible on board, and on the quayside, electric forklift trucks will be used running on a lead-free alternative.

Rotterdam emphasises its environmental measures

AIDAprima in Rotterdam (c) Port of Rotterdam

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Rotterdam is a city of distinctive character that is constantly changing through inhabitants who add their own take on the city’s mentality and ‘can do’ spirit. A city which Rough Guides placed in its top 10 cities to visit, while Lonely Planet rated it 5th. The city received a C40 cities and an International Festival & Event City award and was also voted the best City Centre in the Netherlands. The cruise terminal is conveniently located in the centre of Rotterdam, a city at the heart of Europe with a dramatic skyline that reflects its contemporary outlook: young, dynamic, creative, exciting, vibrant, open-minded and cosmopolitan. The city has always been well-connected internationally thanks to its river Nieuwe Maas, which links the city directly to the North Sea and this helps make visitors feel at home immediately. Many cultures and tastes are represented in the city’s world of food, shopping, entertainment, attractions, museums, and year-round festivals and special.