Rotterdam foresees up to 76% growth by 2030

Rotterdam foresees up to 76% growth by 2030    The Port of Rotterdam Authority said this week it has calculated its throughput could rise from about 420 million tons now to 575 million to 740 million tons in 2030.
   On the basis of three different economic scenarios, the port authority has made potential estimates for goods throughput in the coming decades.
   The port said the projections form the basis for its Port Vision 2030 being drafted.
   The port said that while throughput volumes differ in each scenario, all foresee containers as the biggest growth sector. Raw materials show limited growth or even a decline, while semi-manufactured products, like mineral oil products and steel, are set to increase.
   The port said developments in the energy field will have a big influence on throughput volumes. In the most sustainable scenario, for example, it believes transshipment of biomass and LNG could increases sharply, while crude oil throughput would fall.