The Port of Rotterdam and HGK Group plan a collaboration for the development of environmentally friendly supply chains. The partners consider themselves particularly responsible for developing the Rhine corridor as a sustainable transport route for the decarbonization of industry.
On the occasion of the signing, Steffen Bauer, CEO of HGK Group, stated that “with our collaboration, we want to establish a resilient supply chain concept to scale hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), from efficient multimodal transport solutions to central handling and supply structures. The strengthening of the Rhine corridor plays a fundamental role in this, especially for the powerful chemical sector in the Cologne region.”
The Port of Rotterdam is already one of the most important import hubs for Europe’s energy supply and is driving its transformation into a sustainable energy hub as part of the energy transition.
During the signing of the agreement, Matthijs von Doorn, Commercial Vice President, stated that “the collaboration with HGK Group reinforces our ambition to position Rotterdam not only as the energy hub of Europe, but also as a driver for the decarbonization of industry and logistics supply chains. Only by jointly investing in infrastructure for green fuels and CO? storage will we be able to create a forward-looking Rhine corridor, essential for the energy transition in Europe.”
The agreement creates a joint cooperation platform that meets at least quarterly to coordinate projects and drive new initiatives. In particular, it focuses on the expansion of infrastructure for the transport of green ammonia, methanol, liquid hydrogen and other renewable energy sources, as well as supporting cross-border carbon capture, storage and storage (CCUS) activities, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia.
