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An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, killed at least one person and injured several others. A transformer fire caused a major power outage in the port’s industrial area, and investigators have set up a crime scene to determine the cause.
Pressure is mounting on the Port of Rotterdam to decarbonize its fossil-fuel–heavy footprint, with a lawsuit demanding a concrete plan to wind down coal, oil and gas flows. The port authority aims to cut its own energy emissions by 90% by 2030, backing a hydrogen hub, onshore power for ships, and low-carbon bunkers while pursuing CCS via the Porthos project. Critics say the port must do more than manage emissions and should accelerate a full transition, arguing the hub’s influence is limited and that global policy and corporate relocation can undermine progress; the ultimate target remains net-zero by mid-century, but the path and pace are hotly debated.
The MV Hondius, tied to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, arrived in the Port of Rotterdam and is undergoing enhanced cleaning and waste‑decontamination, with crew in protective gear assisting as health officials monitor disembarkation.
The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius led to the ship docking in Rotterdam for disinfection and crew quarantine after passengers had disembarked elsewhere. The outbreak has at least 11 cases and three deaths, with Canadian and other passengers/crew in isolation or repatriated. Dutch authorities, working with Erasmus Medical Center, will decontaminate the vessel before it can sail again, while monitoring for additional cases due to the incubation period. The WHO notes the outbreak is rare and not a repeat of COVID.
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius led to its arrival in Rotterdam for disinfection, with all passengers already disembarked. The ship carries 25 crew and 2 medical personnel; the outbreak has at least 11 cases (9 confirmed) and three deaths. Crew will be quarantined and tested weekly, while about two dozen people are already in quarantine in the Netherlands. Decontamination will take about three days, and the ship will undergo public health inspections before sailing again; officials say the public risk remains very low.
The MV Hondius, a cruise ship struck by hantavirus, arrived at the Port of Rotterdam for disinfection, ending a troubled voyage that prompted international health alerts.
The MV Hondius, at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, is set to arrive in the Port of Rotterdam to disembark the remaining crew and undergo disinfection, after a Canadian passenger tested positive for Andes hantavirus; the process will be coordinated with health authorities and the ship is expected to resume expeditions once cleaning is complete.
The hantavirus-struck Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius will decide by the end of the week whether it will resume sailing; the vessel is heading to Rotterdam for a thorough disinfection after evacuating more than 120 people, with nine confirmed and two suspected hantavirus cases reported. Oceanwide Expeditions had said it would await official authorization before resuming operations, with a May 29 Arctic cruise and other itineraries potentially affected.
Glory 100, a major kickboxing event featuring Rico Verhoeven defending his heavyweight title against Artem Vakhitov, will be streamed online via DAZN on June 14, with options for subscription and pay-per-view purchase, offering access to a full card of fights and additional sports content.
Glory 100 kickboxing event is streaming online, featuring preliminary fights and a main event where heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven defends his title against Artem Vakhitov in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
A town board member in Rotterdam claims that at least one migrant staying at the Super 8 Motel has tested positive for tuberculosis, leading to the suspect not being allowed to appear in court. However, Schenectady County Public Health Services disputes this claim, stating that they have no evidence of any active TB cases at the motel. The migrants arrived at the motel in mid-July after being transported from New York City.
A gunman killed at least three people in twin shootings in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The attacker, a 32-year-old male student, first opened fire in a home before setting it on fire, then proceeded to storm the city's Erasmus Medical Center, where he shot and killed a male lecturer. The motives for the attack are unknown. The suspect has been arrested and is known to the police.
A 32-year-old university student in Rotterdam, Netherlands, opened fire in an apartment and later at a university hospital campus, killing a teacher, a local woman, and her daughter. The suspect, who was known to law enforcement and had a previous conviction for animal abuse, set the woman's house on fire before going to the hospital. He was arrested near the hospital, where he also started a fire. The motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Multiple fatalities have occurred in two shooting incidents in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. A 32-year-old resident has been arrested in connection with the shootings. The exact number of fatalities is currently unknown.
Dutch police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect after at least two people were wounded in shootings that started at a house in Rotterdam and continued at a nearby university medical centre. The suspect, described as a tall man wearing combat fatigues, was apprehended by an arrest team. Local authorities reported a fire at the house, which has been extinguished, and there are unconfirmed reports of a third person being injured.