On the Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, six empty containers have fallen overboard as the container vessel the MS Sensation hit the Willemsbrug. Authorities suspect the captain made an error in judgement. Below a video made by RTV Rijnmond.

Filmed by Jasper Pieterman, published by RTV Rijnmond

Recently, the Port of Rotterdam welcomed the Vale Rio de Janeiro, the largest bulk carrier ever to visit Rotterdam. The vessel transports iron ore and has a load capacity of 400,000 t and a maximum depth of 23 m. The ship was commissioned last year. Brazilian iron ore multinational Vale plans to build nineteen of these vessels, setting a new standard for iron ore transport by sea.

The Vale Rio takes the place of the Berge Stahl, which used to be the largest dry bulk carrier of the port of Rotterdam with a load capacity of 365,000 t. This vessel has been sailing from Ponta de Madeira to Rotterdam for 25 years, but is currently at the dock for repairs after which it will sail between the Netherlands and Brazil for another five years.

Below a Dutch video about the Vale Rio de Janeiro made by RTV Rijnmond.

In the port of Rotterdam it all comes together; coal, natural gas, bio mass, heat, steam, wind and sun. Watch the video below about how the Port of Rotterdam wants to be the energy port for Western Europe.