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Following the successful implementation of the Secure Chain in the deepsea sector, the focus has now shifted to the shortsea sector in the port of Rotterdam. The kick-off for this took place in late November. In January 2026, eight shortsea shipping lines will commence a pilot for the secure and reliable release of incoming containers

CMA CGM Short Sea Lines (SSL) Intra North Europe is the first shortsea shipping line in Rotterdam to switch to the Secure Chain. Soon, shortsea containers will always be released to customers securely and reliably, without the need for PIN codes. Since SSL is part of CMA CGM, it uses the same computer system as

The Secure Chain has put an end to PIN code fraud in the port of Rotterdam. Head of the Seaport Police Rotterdam Jan Janse and (State) Harbor Master René de Vries share their enthusiasm about this development in this newsletter. The Secure Chain has now been implemented for almost all incoming intercontinental container cargo. Approximately

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in the Eemhaven participates in the Secure Chain. This follows the launch of a joint weekly service from COSCO Shipping and OOCL connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Europe.The two deepsea shipping lines can then also securely and reliably release their containers that arrive at Matrans for their customers and making them

The deepsea shipping lines that participate in the Secure Chain are working hard to ensure that their last remaining container flows will soon also be released using the new, secure approach. Depending on the shipping line, this involves intra-European cargo, feeder cargo and/or carrier haulage. Hapag-Lloyd, which started later using Secure Container Release, is currently

Rotterdam, June 2, 2025 – An automatic check at the gate ensures that only the correct driver is granted access to the terminal. This so-called verification of the operating carrier has now been implemented at all deepsea terminals at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte. This further minimises the risk of misuse during the container collection process. Each deepsea

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has started automatic gate control on the operating carrier.

A significant milestone for the secure and reliable release and collection of import containers in Rotterdam. Recently, the Far East and Oceania were connected to the Secure Chain as well. The new operational approach now applies to all intercontinental container cargo arriving at the port of Rotterdam. Deepsea shipping lines and their ship agents will

A new joint deepsea service by ONE, Yang Ming and Evergreen, connecting the Mediterranean to Northwestern Europe, has recently started calling weekly at Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST). It is a first deepsea service for this terminal, located in the Eemhaven area, close to the city center. For the deepsea containers discharged here, RST is connected