RDM Rotterdam is home to over sixty innovative companies, vocational and higher technical education and high-quality testing and research facilities. RDM is a collaboration between the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences and Techniek College Rotterdam.
About RDM
About RDM
The program office
The program office consists of a team of very enthusiastic people with different disciplines. They are always standing by for our entrepreneurs and partners and actively seek cooperation. You can find us in the Information Center of RDM Rotterdam, Medical Services building at Klinknagelstraat 2.
Rotterdam Makers District
Together with Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H), RDM Rotterdam forms the Rotterdam Makers District. An area in the middle of the port and close to the city, where the emphasis is on innovative manufacturing industry with an eye for people and the environment. Where cooperation is stimulated, both among companies and between companies and educational and knowledge institutions. Where companies can experiment, and innovative start-ups can grow into established businesses. The Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Municipality of Rotterdam, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, and the Techniek College Rotterdam are jointly continuing to develop the innovation ecosystem of these two unique port areas.
History RDM
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij NV (RDM) was founded in 1902 by a consortium of almost all Rotterdam shipowners with support from the banks to ensure sufficient maintenance capacity in Rotterdam. RDM started with ship repair, but quickly expanded its operations to new construction, first of cargo ships, but later of submarines, tankers and passenger ships.
