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New tenant: WorldEmp

We are pleased to welcome a new tenant at RDM: WorldEmp.

They bring supply and demand together by connecting top professionals in IT, data, engineering, and finance with companies around the world.

Once again, welcome!

_Photo: Paul Martens – Martens Multimedia_

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New team member

We are pleased to welcome our new team member, Karlijn. She would like to introduce herself:

"My name is Karlijn van de Kamp, and as Business Development Manager, I focus on attracting and connecting companies that want to contribute to the innovations of the future.

From the Rotterdam Makers District, consisting of the innovation areas RDM and M4H, I work to strengthen an ecosystem where businesses, education, research institutions and government come together. It is a place where ideas are developed, tested and scaled into solutions that create real impact.

Within the Rotterdam Makers District, startups, scale-ups, makers and established organisations collaborate on challenges related to the energy transition, the circular use of resources, and the maritime and offshore sectors. These innovations not only contribute to a more sustainable society but are also essential to the future of the Port of Rotterdam.

After all, an innovative port is a strong port. By providing space for new technologies, entrepreneurship and talent, the Port of Rotterdam remains economically competitive, attractive to businesses and investors, and prepared for the challenges of tomorrow. What is developed today at RDM and M4H can make a difference tomorrow for the port and the industries of the future.

My ambition is to help companies discover everything the Rotterdam Makers District has to offer and connect them with the opportunities, partners and networks within this unique ecosystem. Together, we are building an innovative region where economic growth, societal impact and sustainability go hand in hand.

I invite you to visit and experience it for yourself."

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MAGPIE demonstration

Can your car already park itself? This ship certainly can! In fact, during last Thursday’s MAGPIE demonstration, the container ship MS Letitia sailed fully autonomously from the Amaliahaven (Maasvlakte), via the Europoort and the Nieuwe Waterweg, to the Waalhaven.

In fact, during last Thursday’s MAGPIE demonstration at RDM Next, the container ship MS Letitia sailed fully autonomously from the Amaliahaven (Maasvlakte), via the Europoort and the Nieuwe Waterweg, to the Waalhaven.

Why this successful test run is such a technological breakthrough:
- Flawless real-world navigation: The system took control in a highly dynamic, busy port environment. It independently detected other vessels,
calculated safe avoidance routes, and carried out complex manoeuvres such as docking and undocking entirely on its own.
- The ultimate co-pilot: Advanced technologies such as the argoPositionPilot and smart radar systems continuously scan the surroundings. The captain remained on board and ultimately responsible, but the technology fully took over the heavy computational and steering tasks.
- Greener and smarter: Inland waterway transport is already significantly more energy-efficient than road transport. Autonomous sailing makes inland shipping even more flexible, efficient, and reliable, crucial for handling growing freight volumes and easing congestion on our overcrowded roads.

This milestone is part of the European MAGPIE project, in which the Port of Rotterdam Authority is working with 45 partners on a smart, climate-neutral port of the future.

_Photography: Nienke Terpstra_

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