Last week, the first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering took place in the port of Amsterdam. At the TMA Logistics terminal in the Amerikahaven, the offshore installation vessel Boreas from Van Oord was supplied with 500 tonnes of green methanol, delivered by the bunker vessel Chicago.

The Port of Amsterdam and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance a transatlantic green hydrogen corridor, connecting Eastern Canada’s production potential with Europe’s growing demand for clean energy.

Yesterday, the Dutch seaports and hydrogen industry associations presented the Hydrogen Import Manifesto to Minister Hermans for Climate and Green Growth, during the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.

Recently, the first bunkering operations with liquid hydrogen took place in the port of Amsterdam. It was the first time in the Netherlands that a vessel was bunkered with this form of hydrogen. The superyacht Breakthrough, docked at Feadship, was supplied with this alternative fuel.

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Sea cruise ships can now make use of shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Thanks to the new installation, vessels can switch off their onboard generators upon docking, significantly reducing emissions and noise pollution. Starting in 2027, the use of shore power at this location will become mandatory—three years ahead of European regulations.

As of 1 July 2025 at 12:00LT hours, the reference level LAT will be used in the outer harbours of IJmuiden. Depth data will be published relative to LAT. Water levels will also be provided relative to LAT from that date onward.

During lock operations and sluice control, the chart datum NAP will continue to be used.

Chart datum for the North Sea Channel and harbours an channels in open connection will remain NAP.

As of Tuesday 30 September at 06.00 hours,  the classification of the VTS sectors in the North Sea Canal will be changed. The number of VTS sectors will be expanded and the existing classification will be revised.

The new sector classification contributes to a more balanced distribution of the workload, improved communication between traffic controllers and waterway users, and increased nautical safety in the area.

 

The Port of IJmuiden is investigating the possibilities for adjusting the maintenance depth of the Halkade Vissershaven at Halls C, D and E. The following activities will be carried out for this purpose: