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About Port of Amsterdam

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Mission and vision

Our mission is to create pioneering value. This mission flows over into our vision for 2030, in which we see the Amsterdam port area as a dynamic, international metropolis port, which characterizes itself by synergizing the following: 

  • Port, industry, and circular economy in the city and region 
  • Worldwide cargo flows, regional recycling, local energy production, and manufacturing 
  • Logistics and corporate-financial services

Strategy

The vision forms the base for our strategy 2021-2025: Take the lead. By 2025, we want to be a leading European sea port, a frontrunner in the transition to a sustainable society.

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Key duties

Port of Amsterdam has three core duties: 

  • Developing the port region into a magnet for businesses and continuous improvement of the services we provide to customers.
  • Construction, maintenance and upgrading of the physical infrastructure and the management of the Amsterdam port area.
  • Efficient, safe and environmentally friendly handling of maritime traffic in the North Sea Canal Area, including through regulations and enforcement. Central Nautical Management (Centraal Nautisch Beheer/CNB) has outsourced these operations to Port of Amsterdam’s Harbour Master’s Division.
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Organisation

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The Amsterdam port area is always striving to do better.    

That’s why we continuously work on our accessibility and on a smooth, safe and transparent vessel traffic process. We are working on developing a future-proof port area by taking the lead and investing in circular activities and the acceleration of the energy transition.

Real change and progress can only be achieved together. That's our goal.

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Discover the port

Find out what is going on in the port of Amsterdam. Check out our webcams in IJmuiden and Amsterdam or book a port tour.

Find companies

Are you looking for a company located in the port of Amsterdam? In Portle you will find an overview of established companies.

Job openings

Do you want to be part of a world that looks ahead? Then change the course of your career and apply for one of our vacancies.

What's new?

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Sustainability November 12 . 2024
Together with around fifty other maritime parties, ports, and shipping companies, we signed a Call to Action during the week of COP29 to accelerate the use of zero-emission fuels in shipping. The aim is to make at least 5 percent, and preferably 10 percent, of shipping fuels emission-free by 2030.
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Shipping October 22 . 2024
Barges can now apply for a berth at the Sumatra or Suriname quay for a longer period, namely 3 weeks in addition to the standard period of 7 days. So in total for a period of four weeks.
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Inland shipping October 22 . 2024
Recent years have shown that climate change also has its effects on inland shipping. Both high and low tides can disrupt inland navigation. Effects can include not being able to sail in January because the Oranjesluis was blocked, or sailing with less cargo per ship.
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Press

On our press page, you will the following information: 

  • Port of Amsterdam's core values 
  • Press releases 
  • Press materials, such as images and downloads 

Contact

Do you have a question you would like to ask? Call our general number 020 534 00 or view the contact details of our various departments.

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