Teaming up to develop port energy infrastructure

This cooperation will help the Port of Rotterdam Authority in its ambition to become a expand its hydrogen production capacity, to become a pioneer in the European hydrogen economy.

The signing of a deal strengthening ties between the ports of Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Pecém, Brazil

The port plans to import renewable energy on a large scale for the European energy supply in the form of green hydrogen. The Port of Rotterdam Authority co-owns the port of Pecém, which, as an industrial and logistics hub for north-east Brazil, offers opportunities for international trade flows and investment from Europe.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Rutte and the Dutch economic delegation at the port of Pecém and was part of his multi-day visit to Brazil.

The declaration of intent was signed via a live video link between the World Port Center in Rotterdam and the Pecém Port Complex Integration Company, CIPP in Brazil, during the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2023 in Rotterdam.