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UNLOCODENL EUR
CountryNetherlands
Water BodyNorth Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeMedium
TypeCanal or Lake
Channel Depth20.1 m
Lat51.9500
Lng4.1167
Classificationenergy_20260919
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About This Seaport
Petrochemical refineries, deep-water tank terminals and ore jetties define Europoort, an industrial section of the Port of Rotterdam at the mouth of the Rhine and Meuse. Because there are no locks or tidal gates, the area handles the very largest crude carriers alongside its liquid-bulk storage. Dry-bulk flows of iron ore and coal, car terminals and breakbulk berths round out the mix, while most pure container volume is handled at the adjacent Maasvlakte. P&O Ferries operates daily RoRo freight sailings from Europoort to London/Tilbury and several sailings a week to Hull, handling accompanied and unaccompanied freight. In June 2026, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Necron Group and PTP Group agreed to develop 38 hectares of new agrifood logistics infrastructure at the Rotterdam Food Hub in Europoort, including a 500-metre quay wall and cold-storage facilities. The Porthos CO₂ transport and storage project completed its offshore pipeline in 2025 and targets permanent sequestration of industrial cluster emissions under the North Sea from 2026. In the first half of 2026 total Rotterdam port throughput rose 0.4% to 212.0 million tonnes; on 4 September 2026 an FNV Havens strike temporarily halted cargo handling at parts of the port for around eight hours. Hinterland reach is exceptional via motorways, the Betuwe freight railway and inland barge links into Germany and Switzerland; from July 2026 Hannibal adds a direct rail shuttle (six trains a week) between Rail Hub Milano in Melzo and Europoort. For boxed cargo, the Maasvlakte terminals or Antwerp are the practical alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Europoort?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Europoort is NL EUR. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Europoort located?▼
The port of Europoort is located in Netherlands (North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Europoort?▼
Europoort is a Medium harbor of type Canal or Lake.
What is the channel depth of Europoort?▼
The channel depth of Europoort is 20.1 meters.
Location & Weather
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51.95000, 4.11667
Channel depth: 20.1 m
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