Rotterdam
About 13 million TEU and 400 million tonnes a year
Location and Figures
Overview
The largest port in Europe for sixty years. Maasvlakte 2, reclaimed land opened in 2013, extended the port into the North Sea with deepwater berths. Barge and rail links to Germany anchor the Rhine delta gateway, moving containers, crude, coal, and chemicals.
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