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  • Press release 23-03-2023
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Amsterdam join forces with Routescanner
    From this week, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Amsterdam are offering Routescanner’s ‘Direct Connections’ on their websites. This service shows all available connections from the ports. Routescanner is the route planner for container shipping and shows not only the fastest container routes, but also the most sustainable.
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  • News item 13-09-2022
    Memorandum of Understanding signed between Irish firm EIH2, Port of Cork and Port of Amsterdam
    A memorandum of understanding has been signed today between Ireland’s first green hydrogen company, EIH2, the Port of Cork and the Port of Amsterdam.
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  • News item 08-04-2022
    Impact of the war in Ukraine on the Port of Amsterdam
    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused worldwide horror and protest. Both countries also have trade connections and relationships with the Port of Amsterdam. Europe’s decision to ban Russian ships and coal from Russia obviously has consequences for the Port of Amsterdam and its clients. We follow and support these sanctions.
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  • News item 31-03-2022
    Port less dependent on fossil cargo in 2021
    In the year 2021, the Port of Amsterdam was again confronted with the consequences of the energy transition and the Covid pandemic. Transshipment fell, but results increased. The total turnover of non-fossil cargo increased, and therefore the port became less dependent on fossil cargo.
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  • Press release 29-03-2022
    ILCA becomes the Amsterdam Chemistry Network
    Met een nieuwe naam en visie heeft het Innovation Lab Chemistry Amsterdam (ILCA) zich omgedoopt tot het Amsterdam Chemistry Network. Hiermee positioneert ILCA zich als een sterke netwerkorganisatie in de Metropoolregio Amsterdam.
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  • Press release 10-03-2022
    Port of Amsterdam opts for clean shipping
    Port of Amsterdam, as a leader in the transition to a sustainable society, wants to accelerate making shipping and the maritime sector more sustainable. Today it is publishing the Clean Shipping Vision with clear targets for making shipping more sustainable. Port of Amsterdam is supported in this by the port business community and the maritime industry.
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  • Press release 23-02-2022
    Jan Lagasse is new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Port of Amsterdam
    Shareholder the City of Amsterdam has appointed Jan Lagasse as Supervisory Board (RvC) Chairman of Port of Amsterdam with effect from 1 April 2022. He succeeds Jeroen de Haas, who will be standing down from the Port of Amsterdam Supervisory Board after nine years as a supervisory director with effect from the same date.
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  • News item 26-01-2022
    IJmuiden sea lock officially put into operation
    His Majesty the King officially inaugurated operation of the IJmuiden sea lock on Wednesday, 26 January 2022. With a push of a button, King Willem Alexander opened the inner door of the world’s largest sea lock from the Lock Operations Centre (SOC).
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  • News item 09-12-2021
    Sustainability of Amsterdam port and region under pressure due to congestion on electricity network
    Liander announced that a large part of Amsterdam will be in congestion, including the port area. This means that newly established companies (leads) and existing companies will not receive new or additional electricity. In other words, the power grid is full. This congestion will affect the sustainability of business processes and products of companies in the area, and thus of the port, in the years to come. Because the port plays a crucial role in the city and port’s ambition to be climate neutral by 2050, concerns are considerable. This congestion requires the highest priority and creativity from energy companies, governments and politicians in order to be resolved.
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  • News item 11-11-2021
    Internship: Start-up scout for innovation team
    At Port of Amsterdam we are looking for an intern who can join our innovation team 'Explore & Go' on its mission to find innovative solutions that aim to renew and change our current products, services or processes.
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