Maasvlakte

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King Willem-Alexander, climate minister Stientje van Veldhoven and Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra at the opening of the first section of the Netherlands’ hydrogen pipeline network in Rotterdam. May 21, 2026
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Netherlands opens first 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline from Maasvlakte to Pernis
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Tree trunk filled with cocaine, Ettensebaan, Breda, July 18, 2025.
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Suspects deny knowledge of 400 kilograms of cocaine hidden in tree trunks
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Police search the Veemkade in Amsterdam-Oost for signs of Sam van Grondelle, missing since 15 October 2023
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8-year-old boy missing at sea near Maasvlakte, search continues on Sunday
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The porpoise found by the Maasvlakte in it's recovery with SOS Dolfijn
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Two live porpoises washed up in the Netherlands 
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The Europees Massagoed Overslagbedrijf (EMO) at the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, September 2014.
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13 climate activists arrested in Rotterdam during protests against coal transshipment
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Crowds on beaches with parking spaces overcrowded
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Sea containers stacked on top of each other in the Maasvlakte harbor in the port of Rotterdam
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€2.8 billion in Russian oil, gas moved through Rotterdam port since war began
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Coal-fired Power Plant on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam
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Environmental organizations pleased by Rotterdam coal plant's closure
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Sea containers stacked on top of each other in the Maasvlakte harbor in the port of Rotterdam
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"Stowaways" rescued from sea container at Rotterdam port arrested in possible drug case
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World's largest container ship docks in Rotterdam
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Customs officers near Rotterdam found 350 kg of cocaine
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Three weekend busts uncover 775 kilograms of cocaine
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Rotterdam police looking for the owner of this cocaine-filled backpack misplaced on Witte de Withstraat on 23 August 2019
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Come get your misplaced cocaine, say Rotterdam police
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500 kilos of cocaine found hidden in a container of fruit concentrate on Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam, 9 August 2019
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1,250 kilos of coke found hidden in produce, fruit concentrate deliveries
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Paramedics and a police officer at the scene of an incident
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Seven killed in weekend accidents; two kids in critical condition
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The coal operated power plant at Eemshaven
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Netherlands' climate goals achievable by closing 3 coal plants: study
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239 kilos of cannabis found underneath a ship in Rotterdam's Maasvlakte, 11 November 2018
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Nearly 240 kilos of marijuana found under ship in Rotterdam
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Lighthouse at the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam
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Netherlands' tallest lighthouse may be demolished
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107 kilos of cocaine found in a false ceiling in a container at the port of Rotterdam, 28 Jun 2017
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Cameras to help fight cocaine, human trafficking at Rotterdam port
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Storm winds toppled a tree on Mozartlaan in Schiedam, 13 Sept 2017
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Traffic problems, canceled flights due to autumn storm
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Rotterdam coal plant to store CO2 in North Sea oil & gas field
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Customs finds cocaine buried in cocoa bean shipment
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Huge Rotterdam harbor firm in price-fixing investigation
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Health clinic director's murder posb. linked to major drug bust
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Police catch 84 at underground street race