{"id":5555,"date":"2020-05-06T13:50:34","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T11:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.bureaurotterdam.nl\/verhaal\/the-portheroes-of-rotterdam\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:20:16","slug":"the-portheroes-of-rotterdam","status":"publish","type":"verhaal","link":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.nl\/en\/stories\/the-portheroes-of-rotterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"The portheroes of Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The port of Rotterdam is and will remain operational. Thanks to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=%23Portheroes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Portheroes<\/a>. In this showcase we\u2019re proud to show how, thanks to the boundless commitment of local company staff, our port can remain up and running.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rotterdam\u2019s Pilots<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In this first instalment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=%23Portheroes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Portheroes<\/a> series, we show how Rotterdam\u2019s pilots are working hard to keep everything \u2018business as usual\u2019 in the port.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LC-7ePoh-Pk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shell<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Shell factory in Pernis also continues to operate 24\/7 during this crisis. Curious about the activities? Watch the video below.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O6Yl68bo9K8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>HB Truckwash<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Truck drivers are terribly important now, they keep our supermarkets in stock.\u2019 Watch how HB Truckwash at truck parking Maasvlakte Plaza fights the virus with a new detergent to disinfect trucks.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1RoRPs-VbCE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>ECT Rotterdam<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u2018This job is important. If the port shuts down, the whole country shuts down.\u2019 Watch why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ect\/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_company%3Bwk0PZC08R%2BqoW23%2FnYc24g%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ntt-old-href=\"\/company\/ect\/\"><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniCompany:163560\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_COMPANY\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"ember8115\">ECT Rotterdam (Europe Container Terminals)<\/span><\/a> employees cannot work from home and what measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the virus.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOy-HvoPLak\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><strong>Patrol Vessels<\/strong>The RPA vessels are on the water for inspection and enforcement, also during these times. Watch the video and see how shipping masters do everything to work and keep the port safe.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fjd14gOEqm8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Boluda Towage Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boluda-towage-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniCompany:20507058\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_COMPANY\">Boluda Towage Europe<\/span><\/strong><\/a> is proud to be able to continue their important work and play their part in the Port of Rotterdam.<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F6KyWo2y2eA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Harbour Coordination Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At the Harbour Coordination Centre (HCC), colleagues of the Port of Rotterdam authority are present every day to continue the access policy and traffic planning. 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