News

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  Opening of SubZero

  Published on November 10, 2025

  Join us for the official opening of SubZero, Rotterdam’s new climate tech campus and production facility in the M4H Makers District. What’s it about? Developed by Platform Zero, SubZero is…

  Themes:

  • Innovation
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  24th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2025

  Published on November 3, 2025

  The Mare Forum Odyssey continues — next stop: Rotterdam. Following the success of the 23 previous Mare Forum Ship Finance events held in the Netherlands – and the numerous Mare…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  World Hydrogen 2025 Summit & Exhibition

  Published on April 8, 2025

  20 – 22 mei 2025: The industry’s most influential event, World Hydrogen 2025 Summit & Exhibition returns to Rotterdam to deliver its largest edition yet! Brought to you by the Sustainable…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  Space as a bottleneck in the transition: scenario study explores the future of renewable feedstocks in Rotterdam

  Published on March 19, 2025

  The Tekenkamer van de Industrie (ISPT), Deltalinqs, and Quo Mare have published a scenario study on the transition from crude oil to renewable feedstocks. Commissioned by the province of South…

  Themes:

  • Maritime

  Content-type:

  • News
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  Tech Tides: AI in Shipping – part 2

  Published on February 7, 2025

  Mare Forum and Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe will host the 2nd online roundtable of the successful series “Ai in shipping”. Sense and Non-Sense Surrounding the Future of AI in…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  Designing the Future of Shipping – roundtable #9

  Published on January 3, 2025

  Mare Forum and Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe will host the 9th online roundtable of the successful series “Designing the ship of the future” Sense and Non-Sense Surrounding the Future…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  These are Rotterdam’s powerhouse female entrepreneurs to watch in 2025

  Published on January 3, 2025

  Despite facing several challenges, such as financial obstacles, limited access to resources, and much more, women’s entrepreneurship is growing globally. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/24 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report: Reshaping…

  Themes:

  • Impact

  Content-type:

  • News
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  Desiging the Future of Shipping – roundtable #10

  Published on January 3, 2025

  Mare Forum and Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe will host the 10th online roundtable of the successful series “Designing the ship of the future. Sense and nonsense about alternative fuels…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  Funding Short Sea Shipping – roundtable #7

  Published on December 31, 2024

  Mare Forum and Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe will host the 7th online roundtable of the successful series “Funding Short Sea Shipping” The planned follow-up of the previous successfully held…

  Themes:

  • Maritime
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  ‘We are building the Smart Hydrogen Hub, for and with M4H’

  Published on August 15, 2024

  Rotterdam is the ultimate place to realise innovative CO2-neutral solutions. But it goes without saying that this doesn’t just simply happen. Companies need financial support in order to be able…

  Themes:

  • Maritime

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  • Interview
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  ‘Flying on hydrogen will become a reality faster, thanks in part to the STB subsidy’

  Rotterdam is the ultimate place to realise innovative CO2-neutral solutions. But it goes without saying that this doesn’t just simply happen. Companies need financial support in order to be able…

  Themes:

  • Maritime

  Content-type:

  • Interview
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  PortXL: Innovator in 1 day

  Published on May 17, 2024

  How to organize innovation in your business: a fast-paced, 1-day program for established companies in the maritime, offshore and port industries. Insights for innovators: How to organize innovation in your…

  Themes:

  • Innovation