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  • The Hydro Generation STC

    ‘With our sustainable training ship, we are putting Rotterdam on the map internationally

    The future of hydrogen lies in Rotterdam. Because that is precisely where the Hydro Generation sees and seizes opportunities to make history. The Hydro Generation is a group of pioneers…

    Themes:
    • Maritime
  • Trade mission Rotterdam-Singapore major succes

    During the last week of April, alderman Robert Simons and CEO of Port of Rotterdam Allard Castelein joined 14 local companies on a trade mission to Singapore. The occasion was…

    Themes:
    • Maritime
  • Reefy builts The Rotterdam Reef

    Rotterdam Reef Successfully Installed for Nature and Shoreline Protection!

    Rijkswaterstaat, the City of Rotterdam, Boskalis and Reefy are testing the Reefy artificial reef system to support nature restoration and conservation efforts in the tidal area of the river Meuse,…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • GE Healthcare enters strategic collaboration with Lequest

    To accelerate the roll-out of digital onboarding of healthcare professionals, GE Healthcare has entered a strategic collaboration with LeQuest. GE HealthCare, a leading medical technology and digital solutions company, today…

  • Keyboard

    Reporting a data breach

    If you discover a data breach, you have to report it. This is regulated by law in the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), AVG in Dutch.

    Themes:
    • Digital
  • Central Station

    Subsidy for Clean and Zero Emission Construction Equipment (SSEB)

    With the SSEB you can buy zero emission (nitrogen-free) equipment or improve your equipment. Find out more.

    Themes:
    • Mobility
  • Stricter cybersecurity rules within the EU

    The European Union adopted a new cybersecurity law, the NIS 2, in November 2022. This directive must guarantee a high standard of cybersecurity within the EU. The law increases the scope and…

    Themes:
    • Digital
  • Sparkling

    Prevent cartel formation as a self-employed professional

    If you work with other entrepreneurs, you are not allowed to make price agreements or divide customers. That would be cartel formation. This is prohibited under the Dutch Competition Act (Mededingingswet) because it hinders fair competition between companies. There are exceptions.

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • upstream festival 2023

    Upstream 2023: Connect, grow, transform.

    Upstream 2023, the must-attend annual event that brings together all those contributing to building a future-proof economy, will take place in Rotterdam from May 23rd to May 25th, 2023. Upstream…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • portret Mattijs Slee and Bart Groothuis

    “We simply have to move faster if we want to become a serious contender in the battery and hydrogen industry”

    The future of hydrogen lies in Rotterdam. That’s because the Hydro Generation – a group of forerunners in the energy transition – see Rotterdam as the ultimate place to realise…

    Themes:
    • Maritime
  • slush 2022 dutch startup delegation

    Biggest Dutch delegation of startups to visit Slush 2022 in Helsinki

    As part of the Netherlands’ call on all techies, disruptors and investors to fast-forward responsible tech, next week sees no less than 72 Dutch startups travelling to Slush in Helsinki.…

    Themes:
    • Innovation
  • Upstream 2022

    2100+ changemakers joined Upstream 2022

    Driven by you. The Changemakers. 3 Days. 45 Events. 2100+ visitors. From 31 May until 2 June 2022 the Rotterdam Metropolitan Region transformed again into a place where startups, scale-ups,…

    Themes:
    • Circular