January

Korean company chooses IJmond as base
Source: Dagblad Kennemerland, 30 January 2004
The South Korean company Wonjin, is said to want to set up a European operating base in Beverwijk or Velsen Noord. Wonjin is a large, stocklisted company which produces heat-resistant oven linings.

Spring decision on Amsterdam-Kiel service
Source: Nieuwsblad Transport, 27 January 2004

In its 2003 annual figures, the German port of Kiel announced that more information on the ro/ro service between Kiel and Amsterdam will be made available by Spring 2004.

Ports bury hatchet after a century of envy
Source: De Telegraaf, 15 January 2004
In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Amsterdam port alderman Mark van der Horst said that he has had exceptionally fruitful discussions with colleague Wim van Sluis of Rotterdam.

Fewer international companies
Source: Het Parool, 14 January 2004
The number of jobs at international companies in Amsterdam and environs has gone down. Source is the 2003 annual report of the Economic Affairs department of the municipality of Amsterdam.

More cruise ships to Amsterdam
Source: AT5.nl, 13 January 2004
According to the Amsterdam Passenger Terminal (PTA) 86 cruise ships visited Amsterdam in 2003, a 21% increase.

Container terminal construction to start this spring
Source: Dagblad Kennemerland, 8 January 2004

According to port alderman C. Hienkens, construction activities for the new container terminal in Beverwijk will commence within weeks. Hienkens expects the first containers to be processed mid-2004.