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Port signs agreement for cold chain infrastructure
Port of Rotterdam Authority, Necron Group and PTP Group have signed an issuance agreement to develop 38 hectares of logistics infrastructure at the Rotterdam Food Hub in Europoort.
The project will support the storage and transhipment of chilled and frozen agrifood products. It includes a new quay wall of more than 500 metres, cold storage and freezer warehouses, terminal facilities and a dedicated energy supply.
Cold stores and terminal planned
Necron Group will develop two cold storage and freezer warehouse sites, known as Necron Food Park I and II. Together, the facilities will cover about 145,000 square metres and will be built in phases.
PTP Group will develop a 73,000 square metre terminal along the Calandkanaal. The terminal will include three berths for deep sea and inland vessels, a waiting area and supporting logistics infrastructure.
The set up is simple: cargo can move from vessel to quay, from quay to cold store, and from storage to onward transport with fewer handling steps. For temperature sensitive food flows, that can make the difference between delay and reliability.
Energy hub to support operations
Necron Group will also build an energy hub on a third plot in the southern part of the site. The power supply is intended to allow the terminal and warehouses to start operations immediately once completed.
Gerard van Liempt, CEO of Necron Group, said the development combines logistics real estate for chilled products with its own energy supply.
Rotterdam targets South American food flows
The Rotterdam Food Hub is located at Kop van de Beer in western Europoort, close to the Maasvlakte entrance. The site is being developed for agrifood companies handling chilled and frozen cargo, especially flows from South America.
The terminal layout is being developed with customs under a security by design approach. That means cargo checks and terminal processes are being planned into the site from the start.
Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of Port of Rotterdam Authority, said the project brings logistics, warehousing and infrastructure together at a strategic location.
Guillermo Misiano, CEO of PTP Group, said the terminal will create a direct link between quay, storage and transport, allowing greater use of maritime and inland shipping.
The partners expect to complete engineering work and permit applications before final investment decisions in early 2027.
