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As of January 1, 2024, a new version of the pilotage regulation will be taken into effect. Various changes will apply to the Amsterdam-IJmond seaport area. Most changes can be found in Chapter 3, within Article 23 and Article 27 specifically.

On January 1st 2024, the Harbour Dues will rise by 5.90% in comparison to 2023.

We are working hard on clean fuels for shipping. This includes hydrogen, methanol and ammonia. But what about the spatial planning and safety when these fuels are bunkered? Does this require the development of new policies?

On Tuesday 21 March, it was again time for our annual event: the Agents' Dinner. The programme consisted of a substantive plenary section followed by a convivial dinner. The presentation focused on MyPort and the replacement rail track at Noordersluis.

In March, we implemented an improved version of the Applications module in MyPort. Through this module, agents arrange permits, waivers and submit notifications for vessel trips.

PACT is a new service on the online port portal MyPort for outgoing sea vessels from agents and terminals in the Amsterdam port. After a successful pilot last year, a robust version of PACT was built this year. By 14 April 2023, PACT will be ready for use.