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clean shipping
12-11-2024

Maritime Sector Signs Call to Action to accelerate the use of clean fuels in shipping industry

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.
Commander ligplaats
22-10-2024

From now on, more longer-term berths

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.
Baby Tonga
22-10-2024

Inland shipping and climate change

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.
Argent Enery Glycerinefabriek
01-10-2024

Argent Energy opens bio-based technical-grade glycerine plant in Amsterdam port area

Argent Energy, a European biofuels manufacturer, opened Europe's largest technical-grade glycerine plant in the Amsterdam port area on Friday, September 27. The glycerine plant will upgrade by-products of the biodiesel production process to a product suitable for wide use in the chemical industry.
Vuilnis
11-09-2024

No trash bags next to containers

Port of Amsterdam has placed containers at various locations where bargees can dispose their waste free of charge. These bins are emptied every Tuesday or earlier if the container is full.
Transitie
25-04-2024

Annual report 2023: Amsterdam port in full transition

The Port of Amsterdam’s annual report published today shows that the port is in transition. While revenues rose to €190.4 million, transhipment fell to 63 million tonnes. This is mainly due to a decline in fossil fuel transhipment.