Deal supports safe, clean and efficient operations at the Port of Rotterdam Authority
Alewijnse has secured a four-year contract to provide electrical maintenance across the full fleet of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
Under the agreement, the company will deliver both planned preventive maintenance and round-the-clock service support. The contract is intended to ensure the authority’s patrol vessels remain fully operational, supporting safe, clean and efficient port operations in one of Europe’s busiest maritime hubs.
The contract covers sixteen vessels, including seven incident response vessels, two survey vessels, five patrol vessels, one RHIB, and the Nieuwe Maze, the Port Authority’s official hospitality and protocol vessel. The fleet, with an age ranging from 7 to 42 years, is increasingly operating on electric power. Two incident response vessels and the newest patrol vessel are already equipped with hybrid propulsion systems. Another patrol vessel will be converted to become fully electric this year, making it the first zero-emission patrol vessel in the Port of Rotterdam.
After an intensive tender process, Alewijnse was declared the best candidate. The contract will commence on May 1, 2026, for a period of four years with an option for extension. The contract will include preventive maintenance and Alewijnse will also proactively contribute to optimising the vessels and implementing innovations, as well as undertaking remote maintenance. In addition, experienced planners will be on-call 24/7 to deploy the right specialists on-site as quickly as possible in the event of malfunctions.
“Alewijnse is a trusted partner for the Port of Rotterdam Authority. We have worked together for many years in the field of maintenance and service. We have already carried out various activities on the majority of vessels in their fleet, such as inspections, preventive maintenance and resolving electrical faults. On the patrol boats RPA 14 and RPA 15, we have even carried out complete refits. I look forward to a positive collaboration with the Port Authority.” – Wouter Schouten, Service Coordinator at Alewijnse
“It is fantastic that we have won this tender. The entire team put in a great deal of effort to achieve this outcome. Now it is up to us to make it a success together. Everyone needed is ready to contribute, and we are confident that this will be a successful collaboration.” – Jeroen Starrenburg, Account Manager at Alewijnse
“Our fleet operates 24/7 and requires partners who can adapt accordingly. A new contract partner is always an exciting moment. However, we recognise many of the skilled professionals from previous cooperations and so we expect that we will quickly adapt to working together. Alewijnse has always been a party that acts quickly, is knowledgeable, works safely and, above all, understands what our operation requires.” – Gert Kramer, Asset Manager at the Port of Rotterdam Authority
