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The Maritime Masterplan sets out a roadmap towards smart and zero-emission shipping. Taking decisions today helps us achieve our global goals for 2050: The maritime future is NOW.

The Netherlands is already on the forefront of European initiatives to kick-start a hydrogen revolution and replace fossil fuels. As the second largest hydrogen producer in Europe, we have a lot to offer. 

The Maritime Masterplan has been awarded 210 million euros from the National Growth Fund to accelerate the energy transition. The masterplan sets out a vision for smart and zero-emission shipping. This plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector significantly.

The Netherlands is committed to building the ecosystems that enable a sustainable hydrogen economy by working side by side with international partners to develop shared solutions to global energy challenges. 

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal, inland shipping and short-sea sectors need to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Under the Netherlands maritime sector's Green Deal, Zero Emission Services (ZES) launches initiative to facilitate the transition.

Since the 1950s, global plastics production has skyrocketed, while only a fraction of plastics are being recycled. Today, our consumption of plastics is 360 million metric tonnes per year, and this figure is set to double in the next 20 years. This enormous plastics mountain poses a major threat to human health, nature and the environment.

Every year in October, the city of Eindhoven hosts the biggest design event in Northern Europe: Dutch Design Week. With ideas from over 2,600 designers, the event showcases the practicality and culture of Dutch design. Each year more and more solutions for solving global challenges are on display under a specific…