On Friday July 28th 2017, the MOL Trust will make her maiden call at RWG. With this voyage, the vessel calls on the Rotterdam port for the first time. With a length of 400 meters and width of 59 meters, the MOL Trust is one of the largest vessels at this time. The vessel has a capacity of approximately 20.000 TEU and is a sister vessel of the MOL Triumph, which made her maiden call at RWG in May.

RWG and the Foundation Cultural Events Oostvoorne (Cultevo) have signed a multiannual collaboration agreement on June 17th 2017. For a period of five years, RWG will support the events of Cultevo. The Cultevo Foundation organizes events in Oostvoorne for all age groups, like the Buytenlust Festival, the "Burcht" parties and lantern procession.

On Friday afternoon May 19th 2017, the MOL Triumph made her maiden call at RWG. The MOL Triumph is 400 meters long, 58 meters wide and has a capacity of 20.170 TEU. As such, it is the first vessel with a capacity of over 20.000 TEU to call on the port of Rotterdam. To welcome this vessel was not only an important milestone for RWG but also for Rotterdam in general.

Since end November 2016, Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) is certified for ISO-55001 (Asset Management) and OHSAS-18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).

On Thursday 17 November 2016, the ‘Leef je Uit’ Foundation and RWG signed a multiannual cooperation agreement. The ‘Leef je Uit’ Foundation is committed to helping lonely elderly people in Rotterdam. The goal of the foundation is to cheer up these elderly people by organizing trips and making sure they experience a pleasant and carefree day together.