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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.”

Alma Prins was appointed head of the new Cargo & Offshore cluster as of 1 November.

The new digital web app Arrivals is live. This application gives you access to information about all ship movements in the port of Amsterdam.

With the arrival of Royal Huisman, the port of Amsterdam has attracted yet another yacht manufacturer with a Royal Charter. The company will be operating from the former Holland Jachtbouw wharf in Zaandam, which will be owned by Port of Amsterdam from the 14th of May 2019.

The port of Amsterdam welcomed a total of 41,424 barges and 7,525 sea-going vessels in 2018, including 180 sea cruise ships. The numbers for 2017 were 40,012 and 7,011, respectively.

HISWA Holland Yachting Group and Port of Amsterdam announced in May 2018 their ambition to put Amsterdam on the map as a top destination for superyachts. The last two months more than 10 superyachts have chosen Amsterdam as their destination. They include Reef Chief, Aviva, Avanti, Forever One and Big Eagle.