After a successful pilot, Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) will implement 100% verification on the executing carrier as the final component of the Secure Chain starting Monday 3 February 2025. This joint initiative by governments and the business community aims to improve the digital resilience of port logistics chains, emphasizing a secure and reliable procedure for releasing and collecting import containers in Dutch ports.

A significant change in this context is the replacement of pincodes with a system where only digitally authorized parties can collect containers. This significantly enhances security and reduces the risk of fraud. This step marks an important one for RWG towards an even safer port but will certainly not be the last step.

RWG will automatically verify whether the TAR-code is correct and whether the EAN number on the visiting driver's CargoCard matches the pre-notification in Portbase. Access to the terminal will only be granted to the driver when the two sets of data match. The issuance of EAN numbers is managed through Secure Logistics. From Monday 3 February 2025, full verification will be mandatory for both collecting and delivering containers, not only for import but also for export and empty containers.

More information about the Secure Chain and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www.secure-chain.eu.

On Saturday 11 January 2025, the Gdansk Express arrived at RWG for its maiden call in Rotterdam. The vessel is part of a series of twelve dual-fuel (LNG-powered) container vessels. The Gdansk Express has a capacity of 23,660 TEU, is 400 meters long, and 61 meters wide, and is currently sailing in the FE3 service of The Alliance.

We are proud that the Gdansk Express has called at our terminal and wish the vessel and its crew a safe onward journey.

The Secure Chain is a joint initiative by government and industry to enhance the digital resilience of port logistics chains. A key aspect of this is the safe and reliable release and collection of import containers. Pincodes will be replaced by a system where only digitally authorized parties can collect containers. More information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at www.secure-chain.eu.

Starting from 1 October 2024, RWG will automatically verify at the gate whether the TAR-code is correct and whether the EAN number on the visiting driver’s CargoCard matches the EAN number in the pre-notification via Portbase. This ensures that only the authorized person gains access to the terminal. The issuance of EAN numbers is handled by Secure Logistics. 

Although RWG will introduce the check on the executing carrier as of 1 October 2024, as part of the process to make container release and collection safer and more reliable, the actual enforcement of this check will take place at a later date.

Monday, July 22, we proudly brought in the CMA CGM Grace Bay. This magnificent vessel is 15,254 TEU, 366 meters long and 51 meters wide. Powered by LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), this vessel operates in the Ocean Alliance's NEU4 service. The Grace Bay, which launched in Ningbo in China, will next sail on to Algeciras in Spain and continue on to Malaysia. 

We are proud that the Grace Bay called at our terminal and wish the ship and its crew a safe onward journey.