CREW TRANSFERS / DUTCH & EUROPEAN PORTS
Maritime
Crew Services.
VAN VAARDE arranges ground transfers by car and passenger van for crew changes, shipping agents and maritime guests. We connect port pickup points with hotels, airports and onward destinations. Based in Rotterdam, we also arrange port pickups and road transfers elsewhere in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France on request.
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Between vessel, hotel and airport
From port transfers to crew changes, we agree the pickup location, timing and vehicle category in advance. Passenger vans for larger crews and luggage are available on request.
Port transfers, personally arranged
From vessel to hotel or airport, VAN VAARDE arranges transfers around your crew, luggage and schedule. Clear pickup arrangements help keep journeys with several vehicles organised.
01 / FOR SHIPPING AGENTS
Carefully planned. Smoothly coordinated.
We assist shipping agents, vessel operators and crew managers with crew embarkation, disembarkation and transport for captains, surveyors, superintendents, inspectors and offshore personnel. Multiple journeys for one vessel call can also be discussed.
From a coordinated crew change to a single port journey. We agree on the pickup, port number, terminal or access gate and destination. Transfers may also start in Antwerp, Eemshaven or elsewhere.
02 / MARITIME TRANSPORT
One transport partner. Multiple movements.
Crew Changes
Embarkation and disembarkation coordinated around ETA/ETD, authorised port entrances, hotels and airport connections.
Marine Personnel
Chauffeur transport for captains, shipping agents, surveyors, inspectors and business visitors.
Airport & Port
From Schiphol or Rotterdam The Hague Airport to vessel or terminal — also for journeys starting in Belgium or elsewhere.
03 / PORT NETWORK
From vessel to destination.
Carefully coordinated.
Your journey does not have to begin in Rotterdam. Whether crew arrive at Maasvlakte 2, Antwerp or Eemshaven, we can discuss the chauffeur transfer and appropriate pickup point.
Explore our port locations
01 / PORT AREASRotterdam & RijnmondMaasvlakte 1/2 · Europoort · BotlekExplore ports +
02 / PORT AREASThe NetherlandsEemshaven · Delfzijl · IJmuidenExplore ports +
03 / PORT AREASBelgiumAntwerp · Zeebrugge · GhentExplore ports +
04 / PORT AREASGermany & FranceHamburg · Bremerhaven · DunkirkExplore ports +
MARITIME OPERATIONS / OTHER PORTS
Another port? Tell us what you need.
Crew change at another European port, several stops or a transfer starting outside Rotterdam? Share the vessel, port, terminal and journey. We can discuss arrangements in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and beyond.
Request a journey →Access to restricted terminals and port premises is subject to local rules and authorisation. Pickup points are agreed in advance.
04 / PORT TAXI · SINGLE JOURNEYS WELCOME
Need a taxi from the port
to Rotterdam?
At Maasvlakte 1 or 2, Europoort, Botlek, Waalhaven, Eemhaven or another port location? Request a taxi or private chauffeur to Rotterdam Central Station, the city centre, your hotel or another destination. Short-notice enquiries are welcome by phone or WhatsApp, subject to availability and fare confirmation.
Please provide your port number, terminal or gate and precise pickup point. At secure port facilities, we will agree an authorised meeting point; access cannot be assumed.
Also for employees, visitors and business travel. An enquiry is not yet a confirmed booking.
YOUR JOURNEY / PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Choosing a vehicle for a crew transfer
Passengers and seafarers' luggage
For a crew change, passengers, seafarer luggage and additional equipment determine the appropriate vehicle category. A sedan may suit an individual; for a team we can discuss a passenger van, luxury V-Class category or Sprinter/minibus on request. Include passenger numbers and large bags. Seating, specification and luggage capacity vary by vehicle. We confirm the category and availability; a displayed 3D model does not guarantee that specific vehicle.
Connecting vessel and flight
Share the vessel name, terminal or gate, requested departure time and any flight details. Tell us about berth or schedule changes so we can discuss the effect on the meeting point and journey.
Explore airport connections →Explore vehicles in 3D
These are category examples. You book the confirmed vehicle category; make, model and specification may differ. A specific vehicle is only guaranteed by prior written confirmation.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
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3D model credits
E-Class 2022: tonielpro520. S-Class 2021: Nieve5677. Sprinter: nekkantisrikar2007. V-Class: Mona x Supercars, adapted model via Elite Private Transfer. Models under CC BY 4.0. Black paint, a black interior, clear headlights, red rear lamps and opening/closing animations were prepared for VAN VAARDE. The S-Class retains the source model's original body, grille and bumpers. The creators and Mercedes-Benz do not endorse this website.
05 / REQUEST A CREW TRANSFER
Your crew transfer, clearly arranged.
Please share the vessel name, port and country, terminal or port number, berth/gate, ETA/ETD, pickup and destination addresses, passenger count and any flight information. If details are still pending, we can coordinate them in advance. Access to restricted port areas is subject to local regulations.
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