Decree on the restriction of the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) in Amsterdam

Publication of the Decree restricting the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems

As a sustainable port, Port of Amsterdam has a duty of care towards the marine environment. It wants to limit marine pollution and soil pollution as much as possible. Because when using an exhaust gas scrubber in open loop mode in combination with fuel oil with more than 0.1 mass % sulphur, washing water is constantly discharged at the berth, the use of this technology for moored seagoing vessels within the municipality of Amsterdam is prohibited.

Yesterday, the vessel The Great Casablanca from the Grimaldi Group docked for the first time in the Port of Amsterdam. This impressive Container/RoRo ship is 250 meters long, 38 meters wide, and has no fewer than 12 decks. It boasts a loading capacity of 4,000 cars and 2,000 containers.

To revoke the decree of the Harbour Master of the Port of Amsterdam dated 27 February 2017, reference number 004/RHN/2017, as well as the decrees of the Director of the Central Nautical Management North Sea Canal Area dated 27 February 2017, reference numbers 008/RHN/2017 and 009/RHN/2017.

Designation order on implementation regulations for fuels, additives and energy sources North Sea Canal Area

Designation order on implementation of regulations for fuels, additives and energy sources North Sea Canal Area.

See the attached checklist to download.

Due to an ongoing legal dispute over the future use of ADM Westhaven, we are unfortunately forced to decommission the car drop-off area.

The Prince Willem-Alexander Lock will be closed to shipping traffic from February 28 to March 4, 2025. In extreme weather conditions, Rijkswaterstaat will move the blockage to the period March 7 to March 11, 2025. Shipping traffic will use diversion routes during the blockage.

Some skippers indicated that it would be helpful if the Westport numbers public wharves could be found on our website. For example, in case of emergencies or if they get a visit from BV and mechanic.