Wild actions in the port of Rotterdam after a strike ban by the judge 2 October 1991 In oktober 1991 there was a major threat of action in the port of Rotterdam. The port companies instituted summary proceedings and were proved right. Half an hour after the verdict, all companies in the port were down, because the staff did not allow themselves to be prescribed that they should not go on strike.
Rotterdam first victim of RSV submarine affair; no more Chinese ships to Rotterdam docks 20 January 1981 As the Dutch government in 1980 decides to allow the construction of two submarines for Taiwan, China is not happy with that. And the consequences are dire.
Rotterdam is the largest port in the world in every way’ 18 December 1962 Vanaf 18 december 1962 Rotterdam can call itself 'the largest port in the world'. On that day, the 25,000th ship of that year arrived for the first time.