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EcoLog has taken an important step in the development of a liquid hydrogen import terminal in the Port of Amsterdam. This week, the company signed an agreement in Tokyo with a group of technology partners that will supply equipment for both the future import terminal and the vessels that will transport the hydrogen. The signing took place in the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Japan, H.E. Gilles Beschoor Plug.

The port dues tariffs for maritime shipping and inland navigation for 2026 have been established. The terms and conditions have also been adjusted. This annual update has been determined following consultation with the port business community. Adjusting port dues is necessary to ensure that the port can continue to operate in a sustainable, safe, efficient, and future-proof manner.

Unfortunately, waste is still too often placed next to the containers. The containers are intended exclusively for household waste, cardboard/paper, and plastic.

Following several complaints about the boarding and disembarking of inland vessels at various locations on KNSM Island and Java Island, a solution was sought by the inland shipping working group.

The Executive Board of the City of Amsterdam intends to contribute €4 million to the development of the local hydrogen network for the Port of Amsterdam area: H2avennet. This grant from the Amsterdam Climate and Energy Fund provides a significant boost to the development of the network and supports the further growth of a hydrogen economy in the port of Amsterdam.

The Province of North Holland is starting the project decision procedure for wind turbines in the port area. The project is currently in the exploration phase. Companies, residents and other stakeholders will be involved in the process. After this phase, the Province will take a project decision that determines whether the wind turbines will be built and under what conditions and regulations.