![]() ![]() This is an artificially made waterway designed to connect rivers Rhine and Meuse with North Sea. Germany's heaviest trains transport iron ore from Port Rotterdam to Dillingen (Germany) via Betuweroute. In June 2007 was opened the Dutch part of Betuweroute - fast 2-track freight railway connecting Rotterdam with Germany. From the port, goods are transported to mainland Europe by ships (North Sea), river barges (Maas and Rhine rivers), also trains and roads. Rotterdam Harbor is an important transhipment point for bulk cargo and other goods transported between Europe and other continents (mainly China in Asia). Port's most important industries are petrochemical (large oil refineries and storage facilities) and general cargo shipping. There are 8 deep-water terminals serving around 150,000 different shipping companies. It consists of all 5 distinct port zones plus 3 distribution cargo parks. and Maasvlakte (reclaimed area projecting into North Sea). The port also includes Rotterdam City's historic harbor. The port has a total area of approx 105 km2 (41 mi2), stretching over approx 40 km (25 mi). The port is well connected to major European cities via railways and roads. In 2018, Port Rotterdam handled 29476 international seagoing ships plus 107000 inland vessels (boats and barges). In 2012, the seaport was the world's 6th-largest cargo port. ![]() For the period 1962-2004, it was the world's busiest port (today is the world's 3rd - following Singapore and Shanghai China). Port Rotterdam (locode NLRTM) is Europe's largest cargo port, handling around 140,000 vessels and 460+ million cargo tons annually. Royal Delft is now the only remaining one (out of a total of 32 such factories established in the 17th century) and its production has never been interrupted - since 1653! Delft is also famous for being the homeport of VOC-Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company/1602-1799) - the world's first joint-stock enterprise - a company with shares that can be bought/sold by the shareholders. The Royal Delft factory still produces the famous blue-and-white Delftware (aka Delfts blauw/Delft Blue) - tin-glazed pottery/ceramic products and objects including vases, plates, tiles, figurines, etc. The excursion to Delft visits Royal Delft (De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles NV/1653-founded factory with a museum and guided tours). ![]() The boats dock in Rotterdam and transport their tourists to Delft via luxury buses. Delft is often part of cruisetour itineraries operated by riverboats. Shore excursions from Rotterdam visit Delft, located approx 16 km/10 mi to the north-northwest (via highway A13). HAL's Transatlantic voyages were from Rotterdam to NYC (New York USA). The first cruise liners docked at Port Rotterdam were Holland America Line's steamships – SS Nieuw Amsterdam (1906-built), SS Statendam (1956), and SS Rotterdam (1959). Cruise vessels homeported in Rotterdam operate on itineraries themed as "Baltic Sea", "Scandinavia and Russia" and "Norwegian Fjords". It is also often included on Transatlantic crossings between Europe and USA-Canada. Rotterdam is a traditional homeport (turnaround/departure port) for Holland America Line. The distance to Amsterdam is approx 70 km (45 mi). By population (over 620,000/ metro around 1,2 million), the city is ranked the country's second-largest (following the capital Amsterdam). Rotterdam City is in the Netherlands South Holland province. ![]() Rotterdam cruise port is located around Wilhelmina Pier in Port Rotterdam - Europe's largest seaport. ![]()
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