Under a new incentive scheme launched by the Port of Rotterdam ships that bunker LNG will have the chance to take advantage of 10% discount on gross seaport dues until 2020.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has reserved a total of EUR 1.5 million for this incentive.
This move to encourage LNG bunkering at the port comes following Shell announcing that they will begin using the first LNG bunker at the port in early 2017 and also the shipping company Containerships has stated that it will operate and bunker two LNG vessels in Rotterdam from 2017.
In addition to the new incentive, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is also supporting the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) and the Green Award by offering incentives to cleaner ships.
In total, the application of these incentive schemes will see the Port Authority provide between EUR 1.5 to 2 million in incentives annually to encourage sustainable shipping.
