en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 23rd, Hutchison Ports and Terminal Investments Limited (TiL) have once again postponed the development decision for the Omega Terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with an expectation now set for May. This information was disclosed by the FNV Havens union following consultations with the management of Rotterdam's Delta II terminal. The investors had previously planned to reach a final decision by the end of March, but this has now been delayed. 
In 2022, Hutchison Ports and TiL signed a letter of intent to develop the new terminal, which is intended to replace the existing Delta II and ECT Delta terminals. It was initially expected that the first phase of the Omega Terminal would become operational in the third quarter of 2027, but the final investment decision remains pending. Sigrid Hesselink, a spokesperson for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, told WorldCargo News' sister publication NT in November last year: "Without an investment decision, there will be no major terminal." The port authority also plans to become a shareholder in the new terminal.
The relevant parties are engaged in constructive and in-depth discussions, and despite complex challenges, all sides view the direction of the talks positively. Results are expected to become clearer in the coming months. The FNV Havens union noted that the terminal operator initially promised a decision in December 2025, later revised it to the end of March 2026, and has now postponed it again to May. The union has learned that shareholders have not yet resolved the issue of connecting the terminal to the A15 motorway.
Broader strategic factors are also influencing the decision. It is reported that the Hong Kong parent company of the Rotterdam terminals, CK Hutchison, is prioritizing other projects. Earlier this year, the company lost control of two terminals on the Panama Canal due to a court ruling, and TiL subsequently took over one of them, located in Puerto Cristóbal. In Spain, a project involving TiL and Hutchison Ports is undergoing antitrust review. FNV stated: "This requires the necessary legal attention."
The union is concerned that shareholders might establish a new limited liability company as a joint venture, although no formal decision has been made yet. The Delta II Works Council fears that creating a new entity could lead to job losses and is seeking a formal consultative role in the process. To safeguard their rights, the Works Council has initiated legal proceedings at the Amsterdam Enterprise Court; a hearing date has not yet been scheduled.
