A British entrepreneur reportedly paid $1.5 million for oil and its storage in the Port of Rotterdam, only to find that both the oil and its designated storage location were non-existent. The incident is being investigated by Nieuwsuur.
A legal non-profit organization, Advocates for the Future (AftF), has initiated a legal challenge against the Port of Rotterdam Authority, urging it to rapidly reduce fossil fuel operations and align with climate goals.
More than 1400 kilograms of cocaine were discovered in the port of Rotterdam, mostly hidden behind moving goods originating from Curaçao. The Public Prosecution Service is investigating the large drug seizure.
Dutch customs officials have intercepted illegal goods destined for Russia on a container ship in the Port of Rotterdam. The ship's captain was arrested on suspicion of violating sanctions regulations.
A group of young lawyers is demanding that the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, develop a concrete plan to phase out fossil fuels. They argue that the port's current climate ambitions are insufficient and lack a clear roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuel activities.
A Tajik employee of Lithuanian logistics company 'Gretvėja' is protesting in Rotterdam port, claiming the company owes him at least 30,000 euros in unpaid wages and refusing to transport cargo.
The cruise ship MV Hondius, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak, has docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where its crew members are being quarantined and the vessel prepared for disinfection. The arrival follows reports of several infected individuals on board.
The Dutch Customs Service discovered more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine during a large-scale inspection on Saturday in the Port of Rotterdam, seizing drugs in multiple containers that arrived on
The Netherlands, historically a cannabis hub, has seen a shift in drug trafficking through the port of Rotterdam. Last year, foreign cannabis began to flood the port, replacing cocaine as the primary illicit substance being moved.