Europe at your doorstep
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) is Europe’s largest dedicated shortsea shipping hub. Our 350 highly-trained, experienced employees are committed 24/7 to delivering optimal solutions for today’s demanding logistical challenges. We offer you container handling, storage and a comprehensive range of additional services such as empty depot, cross-docking and more, always with a strong focus on efficiency and sustainability.
Dedicated shortsea hub
Strategically situated right at the heart of Rotterdam’s port, RST constitutes the shortsea hub for a wide variety of shipping destinations. We are at the centre of a comprehensive network with frequent shortsea connections to and from Iceland, the Baltic States, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and North Africa. Because our terminal is trimodally accessible by truck, barge and train, cargo can always be transported to and from its final destination as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Perfect location – Optimal service – Clear vision
Location
Our strategic location in Rotterdam – Europe’s leading port – allows us to provide efficient shortsea connections to and from numerous European ports, with direct access to the major shipping routes around the globe. Our state-of-the-art terminal is optimally accessible by truck, barge and train.
Service
At Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals, we offer container handling, storage and a wide range of additional services. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service.
Vision
Safe & Reliable
Responsible and sustainable
Recent news
Hyster® hydrogen fuel cell ReachStacker supports sustainable ports project at RST
On 30 September, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hyster® ReachStacker was delivered to us as part of a joint initiative of RST and Hyster® exploring the role of hydrogen in the future of port and logistics decarbonisation. The delivery forms part of a major Dutch hydrogen innovation project, supported by the EU, to help assess lower-emission solutions for heavy-duty materials handling
Public Holiday Closures 2026 – 2027
Please find attached our Public Holiday Closures for 2026 – 2027
Every child deserves a chance at a bright future
“Every child deserves a chance at a bright future”
Partnership RST and Giovanni van Bronckhorst Foundation
Empowering children who lack opportunities so they can become ‘leaders of their own futures’. That is what the Giovanni van Bronckhorst Foundation (GvBF) is all about, and it is the main reason why RST has become a ‘friend’ of this foundation. In this