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
Nieuwsblad Transport – RST continuous to develop a sustainable modal split
In our latest NT brand story we elaborate on customer cooperation and our view on a sustainable modal split.
Our first family festival was a great success
On the 22 of September last we head the pleasure to welcome colleagues, friends and families and host the first RST family festival event.
A day where proud colleagues had the opportunity to share great food and drinks with the loved ones and show them around at our terminal location in the Rotterdam Eemhaven area. A great opportunity for
The sustainable voyage continues
Where we reported about the green methanol-powered feeder network of X-Press Feeders in July with the christening ceremony of MV ECO Maestro we are proud to announce that this sustainable project is expanding rapidly.