Rijswijk, Netherlands
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This internship focuses on identifying and quantifying potential gaps between future logistics demand and available supply in the Dutch North Sea sector within the 2030–2050 energy roadmap. The work will take a system-level perspective, considering Dutch port infrastructure and the broader North Sea vessel network. You will contribute to a high-impact study in the North Sea Energy programme, involving industry stakeholders and international partners, with the goal of delivering a public report/whitepaper that supports strategic decision-making in offshore energy development in the North Sea. Proposed tasks: The main objective is to assess the mismatch between logistics demand and supply across multiple offshore energy sectors and to explore potential solutions, with expected tasks including: * Map expected offshore energy developments (wind, CCS, hydrogen, O&G) and associated logistics demand (ports, vessels, human resources). * Identify and characterize current and planned logistics supply in the Dutch and surrounding North Sea region. * Analyze gaps between demand and supply across installation, O&M, and decommissioning phases. * Assess key constraints such as port capacity, vessel availability, weather windows, and operational bottlenecks. * Explore potential solutions and innovations (e.g., new vessel concepts, port upgrades, operational strategies). * Engage with project partners and stakeholders to validate assumptions and findings. * Translate results into clear insights and recommendations for a public report/whitepaper.
