Rijkswaterstaat has determined that the new salt barrier in IJmuiden affects water discharge through the spui- and pumping Complex in IJmuiden more than initially expected.

On Monday, March 10, the new offshore installation vessel from Dutch company Van Oord arrived at TMA Logistics in the Port of Amsterdam. To reach its destination, the massive vessel—175 meters long and 63 meters wide—had to navigate through the world’s largest sea lock in IJmuiden, an impressive sight. In Amsterdam, the final outfitting and commissioning work will be completed before the Boreas departs for its first offshore wind project. So far, the Boreas is the widest vessel to have passed through the IJmuiden Sea Lock.

The story of Milieuwerk began in 1992, with the aim of giving people from Amsterdam’s Spaarndammerbuurt a fair chance at meaningful work. Electrical appliances from across the city were collected and sorted at Milieuwerk, just outside Amsterdam. Today, the company is located in the Port of Amsterdam and employs 120 people who, as David Jansen (41), Director of Milieuwerk and the Recycling Service Centre (RSC), puts it: “struggle to find or keep a job on their own.”

In 25 years, the Netherlands aims to have a fully circular economy. But how is the transition progressing? According to James Hallworth, Commercial Manager Circular Economy at Port of Amsterdam, it’s moving far too slowly: “Globally, we’re only at around eight percent. In the Netherlands, we’re fortunately closer to 25 percent, but there’s still a long way to go to reach the target of 50 percent by 2030. Current geopolitical tensions could actually be a major driver for accelerating the shift toward a circular economy.”

At Siciliëweg in the Amsterdam port, Granuband processes all kinds of used car tires. As one of the early pioneers in the circular industry, we wanted to find out how they're doing now. Maarten van Randeraat, founder and director at Granuband, and his colleague Marco Alderlieste, General Manager, gave us an update: “We’re ready to accelerate, but legislation and regulations are holding us back.”

After ten years in various financial roles—five of which as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)—Alexander Kousbroek is leaving Port of Amsterdam. As of June 1, 2025, he will take on the role of CFO at Talpa Network.

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.”

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.

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.