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From 30 September, an additional VTS sector will be introduced in Amsterdam: Channel 5, Sector City. The current VHF 4 channel will be split to reduce congestion on the radio channel and to improve nautical safety. Milembe Mateyo, Harbour Master of Amsterdam: “Due to the congestion on the VHF channel, it was sometimes difficult for skippers to make their report.”

Several drinking water supply points in the Amsterdam port area have recently been converted. Drawing water at these Port of Amsterdam drinking water supply point is free of charge up to 6m³ per day. Do you need more on a single day? Then the cost is €2.50 per cubic meter.

Cleaning Services Argent (CSA), part of biodiesel producer Argent Energy, has upgraded its truck tank cleaning facility at the Port of Amsterdam. With this modernization, the company aims to meet the growing demand for efficient logistics solutions in and around the port.

Just two more weeks until the tenth edition of SAIL takes place: from 20 to 24 August, the port of Amsterdam will be the backdrop for SAIL Amsterdam. We will ensure that all vessel traffic is guided smoothly and safely during this major nautical event. Are you visiting the port of Amsterdam during SAIL? In this article you will find more information on measures and closures.

Sea cruise ships can now make use of shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Thanks to the new installation, vessels can switch off their onboard generators upon docking, significantly reducing emissions and noise pollution. Starting in 2027, the use of shore power at this location will become mandatory—three years ahead of European regulations.

Last week, the first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering took place in the port of Amsterdam. At the TMA Logistics terminal in the Amerikahaven, the offshore installation vessel Boreas from Van Oord was supplied with 500 tonnes of green methanol, delivered by the bunker vessel Chicago.