Amsterdam Port Authority News

The Port of Rotterdam Authority, together with the Amsterdam Port Authority, Groningen Seaports, the Moederdijk Port Authority, the Port of Den Helder and Zeeland Seaports, is going to appeal against the decision of the European Commission which states that Dutch sea ports must pay corporation tax from January 1, 2017. Paul Smits, Financial Director of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said, “We are not against paying corporation tax, but then it should apply to all European sea ports. This is a matter of principle for us.

In his New Year's speech, executive director of the Amsterdam Port Authority, Hans Gerson announced that 2001 had proven another record year. Amsterdam Ports, comprising the ports of Amsterdam, Zaanstad, Beverwijk and IJmuiden, achieved a substantial increase of 5 percent to over 67 million tons. This makes Amsterdam Ports among the fastest growing ports in Western Europe. Transhipments in the Port of Amsterdam alone increased by almost 10 percent. Numbers of vessels rose by 2.5 percent to 9,360, underscoring the ongoing increase in scale of shipping to Amsterdam. Some 108 cruise ships visited the port, against 100 in the previous year. Of the 67 million tons, coal represented 18.5 million tons, a 5.8 percent growth. Oil increased by a significant 15.1 percent to 13 million tons.

The recent dedication of the second All Weather Terminal in the Port of Amsterdam will more than double the handling capacity for weather sensitive products. This facility is the only one of its kind in The Netherlands. Since the first All Weather Terminal was completed in l998, the volume of weather sensitive cargo, such as paper and pulp products, steel coils and aluminum, has grown from 230,000 to 850,000 tons. As a result of the positive response of the market, Waterland Company, the designer and operator of the first terminal, has constructed a second facility, which will increase terminal handling capacity to over 2 million tons. The combined length of the two terminals is now approximately 590 ft.

by 3% to reach 35.9 million tons compared to the same period last year. 2.2% to 25.7 million tons and 6.9% to 9.9 million tons respectively. cargo categories improved performance. million tons. Dry bulk movement grew by 3.4% to 23.6 million tons. million tons. pleased with the results. operating ports in the Hamburg-Le Havre range. Amsterdam is becoming ever more significant to the national economy. coastal port of IJmuiden. feed and oil-bearing seeds) increased by 4% to reach 5.5 million tons. ban on the use of animal meal in feed. tons. quarter also for ores, which helped this cargo category increase by 3% up to 4.6 million tons. Transport of fertilizers almost doubled in the first six months. to 846,000 tons. continued to growth due to the ongoing boom in construction. months.

The Amsterdam Port Authority reportedly has been given final approval to build a new state-of-the-art container terminal. The terminal is said to require a total investment $182.5 million. It will have annual handling capacity of 950,000 TEU.