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Many Amsterdammers are not aware of the wide range of activities taking place in the port. The art and design project STARTS4water brings the port closer to the public and highlights the role it plays in the transition to a circular economy. The result? A circular artwork made from used car tires, supplied by Granuband in the port. The work of British artist Michael Pinsky is now on display at the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam-Noord.

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.”

At the two environmental stations in the Afrikahaven, waste is regularly dumped next to the containers. As a result, we are forced to start monitoring this with the help of cameras.

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.

On August 27, traffic signs were installed at the new waiting jetty in the Minervahaven. This means the jetty is now fully operational.