The Amsterdam/IJmuiden region and Port of Amsterdam are pulling out all the stops for offshore wind power. To facilitate the construction of wind farms, we’re manufacturing and shipping various parts via the North Sea Canal Area.

Alma Prins was appointed head of the new Cargo & Offshore cluster as of 1 November. This job opening arose after the departure of Femke Brenninkmeijer and the subsequent new cluster classification.

On this page you will find all decisions containing additional rules on the port basins, locks and the fairway.



BAOR = Decision Designation of Operational Space (Besluit Aanwijzing Operationele Ruimte).

The BAORs are only available in Dutch. Please use Google Translate for the desired translation.

‘Raw materials are of immeasurable value, because they make our existence possible. In a good circular model, we appreciate this value.'

This past Saturday, the ms Vanquish of multimodal logistics company Samskip was welcomed at TMA Logistics in the port of Amsterdam. This reception marked the start of a new container liner service between the Scottish port of Grangemouth (owned by Forth Ports) and Amsterdam.

Under the name Project Clean Amsterdam, Skoon Energy and Port of Amsterdam are launching a floating battery that provides the city and port with clean energy. In this way, the two companies contribute to relieving the burden on the electricity network.

The Amsterdam/IJmuiden region and Port of Amsterdam are fully committed to offshore wind power. We contribute to the construction of wind farms by producing and shipping all kinds of components via the North Sea Canal area.

Explanation to the Environmental Declaration

The new building where Port of Amsterdam's technical staff, planners and part of the operational staff will be based opened this week. This completely ‘circular’-built building replaces the current building on Capriweg.

A plant to produce blue hydrogen on a large scale could be operational in Den Helder by 2027. Research by H2Gateway, a consortium of businesses and public bodies, shows that this is possible.