A ruling by the Dutch Council of State on December 18, 2024, has further tightened nitrogen regulations—also affecting businesses in the Amsterdam port area. Entrepreneurs who emit nitrogen near protected nature areas (Natura 2000) will now more often have to meet additional conditions for new projects, even if they already hold a nature permit.

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.

In accordance with Article 3.7, Paragraph 2, Article 3.9, Article 3.11, Paragraph 4, Article 3.13, Paragraph 2, Item (a), Article 3.13, Paragraph 2, Item (e), Article 4.5, Paragraph 5, Article 4.11, Paragraph 7, Article 5.6, Paragraph 2, Article 5.7, Paragraph 2, and Article 7.1, Paragraph 2 of the Regional Port Byelaws for the North Sea Canal Area 2023 (hereinafter: RHN), the activities specified in these provisions must be reported to the Harbour Master Pursuant to Article 1.10 RHN, the reports must be submitted at the time and in the manner determined by the Harbour Ma

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.”

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.

To grant the applicant a permit to bunker methanol with the above-mentioned bunker ship Chicago within the municipalities of Amsterdam, Beverwijk, Velsen and Zaanstad.

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