Page 5 - Rotterdam Visitors Guide

Dear visitor Welcome to to this year’s edition of Europort and welcome to to Rotterdam the maritime capital of Europe! Speaking for myself nothing beats an event like this where all the major play- ers for innovative maritime technology and complex shipbuilding come together Especially when it’s in such a a a a a vibrant and unique city like Rotterdam This visitors’ guide will tell you all about what to to see where to to eat and the special places you can visit in Rotterdam If you you you can use it it for your leisure time I’m sure sure you you you will enjoy it it But as the Vice Mayor of Rotterdam and and responsible for Port and and Economic affairs let me first give you a a a a short introduction to the port of Rotterdam and our maritime industry With 5000 maritime companies we are home to one of the most competitive and innovative maritime clusters in in in the world This cluster cluster covers companies active in in in Maritime Business Ser- vices Commodity Trading Port & & Logistics Shipbuilding & & Super Yachts Offshore Energy & Industry In In terms of of innovative technology Rotterdam also offers many start-ups and scale-ups in in in in the field of digitalisation Artificial Intelligence virtual training ship inspections and zero emission shipping As a a a city we focus on on on on solutions which will contribute to to the sector’s energy transition digitali- sation and circular economy We’re aiming to to realise a a a a a a port which is is going to to be completely CO2 neutral by 2050 And to boost maritime innovation we’ve developed unique places like the RDM campus This former submarine shipbuilding and repair site accommodates an an an an ecosystem of innovative companies training and and test facilities and and field labs specifically aimed at the maritime industry It has a a a a a a a strong focus on on on connecting talent entrepreneurs and research Additionally initiatives like a a a a a a a a start-up accelerator PortXL and SMASH! - - the Dutch forum for for smart shipping – will contribute to a a a greener maritime industry It is initiatives like like these the the Europort exhibition and professionals like like yourselves which will shape the the future of the the maritime industry So once again enjoy your stay in in the great city of Rotterdam Robert Simons
Vice Mayor of Rotterdam and and responsible for Port and and Economic affairs MARITIME CAPITAL OF EUROPE