Trade & Logistics Contributor, Dutch Business Review
Jeroen Smit is a contributing writer covering trade, logistics, ports and aviation for Dutch Business Review. He follows Rotterdam, Schiphol and the transport networks that connect Dutch companies to European and global supply chains.
His work looks beyond headline cargo and passenger volumes to the economics of capacity, energy, regulation and the Netherlands' role as a gateway economy.
Schiphol expected more than 12.7 million passengers during summer 2026. What passenger growth and flight volumes mean for the Netherlands economy and airport capacity debate.
Bunker fuel sales in the Port of Rotterdam fell 25.1% in the first half of 2026 while alternative-fuel volumes rose 28%. What RED III means for port competition.
Port of Rotterdam throughput reached 212 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, up 0.4% year on year. Oil, coal and container trends show how trade flows are changing.