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Inland shipping faces an important sustainability challenge. Making the sector more sustainable is a necessary step in the broader ambition of achieving a climate-neutral and future-proof transport sector.

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.

The layout of the VTS sectors is being revised to further optimize communication between vessel traffic operators and waterway users. This revision includes a reorganization and expansion of the VTS sectors. For example, a new VTS sector will be added on the Afgesloten IJ: Channel 5, Sector Stad.

Due to an ongoing legal dispute over the future use of ADM Westhaven, we are unfortunately forced to decommission the car drop-off area.

The Prince Willem-Alexander Lock will be closed to shipping traffic from February 28 to March 4, 2025. In extreme weather conditions, Rijkswaterstaat will move the blockage to the period March 7 to March 11, 2025. Shipping traffic will use diversion routes during the blockage.

Some skippers indicated that it would be helpful if the Westport numbers public wharves could be found on our website. For example, in case of emergencies or if they get a visit from BV and mechanic.