Rotterdam Food Hub gets greener

The project will expand port infrastructure at Europoort through the construction of a 500-metre quay wall, cold storage facilities, terminal infrastructure and an integrated energy autonomy solution designed to improve port efficiency and sustainable cargo handling.

“At this strategic location, we bring together logistics, warehousing and infrastructure, enabling our customers to handle their freight more quickly, sustainably and efficiently,” said Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of Port of Rotterdam Authority.

”With this development, we are taking an important step towards further strengthening our position as Europe’s leading agrifood port.”

Green logistics

The Rotterdam Food Hub development includes four plots focused on chilled and frozen agrifood flows. Necron Group will develop two cold storage and freezer warehouses covering approximately 145,000 m² through its Necron Food Park I & II facilities. The warehouses are intended to support growing European demand for scalable cold chain logistics.

A dedicated energy hub will also be constructed by Necron Group to supply the terminal and cold stores with power from the outset, supporting energy autonomy and enabling immediate operational readiness.

Gerard van Liempt, CEO of Necron Group, said the development combines logistics real estate with integrated energy supply to facilitate large-scale and efficient operations.

PTP Group will develop a 73,000 m² terminal featuring three berths for deep-sea and inland shipping vessels, alongside supporting logistics infrastructure designed to streamline water-based cargo handling and reduce processing times.

The parties expect to finalise engineering details and secure permits ahead of final investment decisions in early 2027.