How does it work?

In the new Ritmeester Seaport Hub at the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, there's plenty of room for your stock of lubricants, ship paint and other goods. Are you receiving an order? Then all you have to do is send it on to Ritmeester. The goods you’ve ordered will be delivered at the right time, to the right ship.

After monitoring the arrival and departure times of the ship in question, the ordered goods are collected together. Naturally, all the necessary documentation will be taken care of. As soon as it's clear when the ship will dock, the 'last (nautical) mile' to the ship is arranged. Via road or via water.

Ritmeester has its own fleet of trucks which can deliver goods directly to the quay. However, due to safety concerns, Rotterdam is increasingly opting for deliveries by water.

Ritmeester has responded to this trend by building its own 20 x 20 metre quay and quayside crane. This is used to load the goods onto the barges that take care of the 'last mile' to the ship via the water. Fast and efficient, without delays.