Effective May 27, 2026, the Port of Rotterdam Authority officially transferred ownership of Routescanner, its digital platform designed for comparing and planning container transport, to Royal Dirkzwager. This strategic decision is intended to accelerate the platform's evolution and broaden its market penetration.
Routescanner was initially developed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority to provide shippers and freight forwarders with a comprehensive tool for evaluating various container transport options, including sea, rail, and road. The platform aims to increase transparency and efficiency in logistics planning by offering insights into transit times, costs, and environmental impact across different routes.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this transfer could lead to a more robust and feature-rich planning tool. Royal Dirkzwager's expertise in maritime information services may bring new functionalities and data integrations to Routescanner, potentially improving the accuracy and scope of route comparisons. This could streamline the process of selecting optimal multimodal routes, impacting transit times and overall supply chain costs. Enhanced data on rail and road connections to and from Rotterdam could also help forwarders better manage inland legs and optimize intermodal strategies.
While the immediate impact on daily operations might be minimal, the long-term goal is to provide a more sophisticated platform that supports better decision-making for container logistics.
