Topic: Waalhaven South

Fire safety in Waalhaven Rotterdam: deadline may not be met

The fire extinguishing facility at the Waalhaven-South yard in the port of Rotterdam may not be ready before the deadline of 1 January 2023. However, the temporary fire extinguishing train may only operate until that...Read more

08-11-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

Shunting yard in Rotterdam port may once again shut down

The functionality of Dutch emplacement yard Waalhaven South is once again under threat, as the infrastructure manager has admitted it may not be able to provide the required extinguishing facilities before the deadline of 1...Read more

15-02-2022|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

Fire fighting train opens Waalhaven (Rotterdam) for dangerous goods

From today, 1 April 2021, shunting of almost all dangerous goods is permitted again at Waalhaven South yard in the port of Rotterdam. This is thanks to an extinguishing train, that was developed as a...Read more

01-04-2021|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen