Ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam strengthen green corridors partnership

German Port of Duisburg and Dutch Port of Rotterdam have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to reinforce their goal of jointly developing sustainable transport corridors via waterways as well as future-oriented initiatives for the energy transition.

As disclosed, a central new element of the cooperation is the export of CO2. The ports seek to create the conditions for cross-border carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCU/CCS) activities.

Another big focus in the agreement reportedly lies in strengthening the Rhine corridor as a sustainable cross-border logistics hub. According to the ports, the Rhine corridor forms the backbone of European energy supply, enables “efficient, sustainable” access for the production sites to international markets, and secures the security of supply and the competitiveness of a vast array of companies along the entire value chain.

Port of Duisburg’s CEO Markus Bangen stated: “We face great challenges which we can overcome much more quickly, efficiently and intelligently together. It is crucial for us to bundle our expertise and develop collective cross-border solutions, especially in sustainable logistics and the sectors surrounding the energy transition. Logistics is a team sport – and