Resilient Port Innovation Mission to North-America

The goal of the NL Resilient Ports Innovation Mission to the United States and Canada (jointly North-American or NA) is to foster the NL Ports & Maritime innovation-ecosystem and growth of the strong economy for Port Electrification, Logistics and the Maritime sector in the United States and Canada. This mission will stimulate port electrification, resilience and innovation in NA by introducing Dutch innovations to the market.

Mission Highlights

Promote Dutch port resilience solutions to North-American Ports

Participants

•  QuinteQ Energy
•  Huisman
•  AquasmartXL

Support

NL Diplomatic mission in the US & Canada

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About QuinteQ Energy
Advanced Flywheel & Sodium-ion energy storage technology for peakshaving port cranes and optimizing Port operation power consumption.

Track Record
Start of production Q4 2025, Two successful demonstrations at the Port of Rotterdam, over a dozen demonstrations in construction markets.

Mission Target
‍Establish partnerships for demonstration projects and project funding. Targeting Terminal operators and Port Authorities.Lay the groundwork for scaling in NA market.

QuinteQ website

About AquaSmartXL
Headquartered in Rotterdam, we provide maintenance data solutions for fixed and floating assets, focusing on port infrastructure. Our in-house aquatic drones capture optical, infrared, and depth data to create objective assessments, detailed 3D models, and analyses for on-site inspection.

Track Record
Since our Founding, we have undertaken a broad range of projects for clients, including the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, Port of Antwerp and the Port of Amsterdam, as well as for various oil and gas companies like Shell, Vopak and Total.

Mission Target
To establish strategic connections with leading ports and their main contractors, while showcasing the value of our innovative solutions. By doing so, we aim to identify new opportunities, strengthen international partnerships

Aquasmartxl website

About Huisman Equipment
A Dutch family-owned company, leading in advanced lifting and handling equipment, delivering automated, sustainable solutions for safer, more efficient, and reliable container handling.

Track Record
95-year global track record in heavy construction equipment, supported by our global service organisation. In-house engineering and production with facilities in Europe & China. Local US presence in service and sales located in Rosenberg, TX. Flagship project: 6x Automated Stacking Cranes for ECT Delta Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam

Mission Target
‍Promote our Automated Stacking cranes (ASC's or ARMG's) and Rail Mounted Gantry Crane (RMG's) to optimize your port and terminal operations with precision and reliability.

Huisman Website

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Mission endorsement

This mission is supported by industry experts from both the Netherlands and North-America. Their background showcases port innovation and strengthens opportunities for transatlantic collaboration, providing access to advanced solutions and shared expertise globally.

Allard Castelein

Former CEO Port of Rotterdam

High-energy, delivery-oriented business leader with extensive global experience. Proven skills in sustainable development, environment, operational excellence, strategy and turn-around, business development and delivering commercial results. Proven track record in managing internal and external stakeholders in a wide variety of cultural settings.

Gordon Feller

Strategic advisor

Gordon has worked in emerging technologies for three decades, most recently consulting to the executive office on projects that harness the power of data to solve complex problems. His special expertise is building tech ecosystems, alliances, and strategic partnerships. Gordon is especially interested in how new technologies can be deployed to build sustainable economies.

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