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There is a growing shortage of crew and captains ⚓. According to Vasso Reppa, assistant professor at Delft University of Technology, autonomous sailing will make more people interested in being a captain. Curious about her whole story? Check out the website: https://rebrand.ly/5c6f4c

Clean air and less noise at the quay: the transition to shore power is one of the most urgent and tangible steps toward sustainable ports. Joyce van Heijningen, Manager Operations at Rotterdam Shore Power, explains how the world’s largest shore power project at Maasvlakte II (Rotterdam) will directly connect over 6,000 seagoing vessels per year to the grid, eliminating emissions right at the source. Read the full story and discover how Rotterdam Shore Power is helping to transform the port: https://dub.sh/j6Vg9tq

“True autonomous shipping, where vessels sail without crew on board, is set as a long term vision,” says Professor Rudy Negenborn, head of the Researchlab Autonomous Shipping at Delft University of Technology. He explores how digital systems can support ship operators with real-time data, smart decision-making and better coordination. Automation, he believes, is not about removing people, but about helping them do more with less. Curious about his findings? Read the whole interview: https://dub.sh/kLokBqA

“The systems for autonomous sailing can help humans by providing rich information that improves their perception and situational awareness,” says Dr. Vasso Reppa, Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology. She’s working on systems for autonomous ships. Not to replace people, but to support them. Her work shows how these systems can help reduce emissions, solve crew shortages and create a more attractive maritime industry. Curious about her findings? Read the whole interview: https://dub.sh/JvCHHb3

Capturing carbon onboard vessels is a major breakthrough for sustainable shipping, but the true value of CO₂ is unlocked only after it reaches the shore. Christiaan Nijst, Founder and Director at Value Maritime, explains how the Rotterdam-based scale-up manages the entire carbon value chain; from high-efficiency onboard capture to shore-based handling, processing, and reuse. Read Christiaan’s full story and discover how Value Maritime is turning ship emissions into a valuable resource: https://dub.sh/A7AMMM4

Innovation in shipping often takes too long and that’s a problem when the maritime industry faces urgent decarbonisation goals. Sander Roosjen, CTO at the Nederlandse Innovatie Maatschappij (NIM BV), shares how NIM accelerates sustainable innovation by uniting partners, testing new fuels like methanol and retrofitting existing engines to cut emissions faster. Read Sander’s full story and discover how the Rotterdam region helps NIM shaping the future of decarbonisation in shipping: https://dub.sh/tlocFB7