The Oranjesluizen complex near Amsterdam has been closed since Wednesday at 19:00, due to the water levels in the Markermeer. The Noorder, Midden and Zuidersluis and, the Prins Willem Alexandersluis, are expected to remain out of operation until Thursday, January 11.

Due to a shallow patch at km 20 (east of the Coentunnel), the Director of the Central Nautical Management has set temporary draught restrictions for ships with dimensions (L*B) of 90*45 m (Capesize) and 235*33 m (Panamax) that have to pass km 20.

Parties involved in the transport of goods by rail have reached agreement with State Secretary Stientje van Veldhoven on a package of measures designed to make goods transport by rail more sustainable and more attractive.

Yesterday, Port of Bilbao and Port of Amsterdam, together with the Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE), Petronor, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy Terminals, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces for the development of a renewable hydrogen corridor between Bilbao and Amsterdam. The corridor will focus on the maritime route between the two ports. His Majesty the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander, the Dutch Minister Rob Jetten and the Spanish Minister Teresa Ribera attended the signing ceremony as official witnesses.

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In the third quarter of 2023, there will be a new drinking water supply point at the Haparanda Dam. There was already a drinking water supply point at the Haparanda Dam and in the Afrikahaven, but there was high demand for a second one. At this new drinking water supply point, there is no car drop-off area.

It was pointed out to us by a skipper that the beginning of the berth on the Surinamekade did not match the bollards on the quay.

Until recently, it was not possible to return your car to the car drop-off pont in the IJhaven after 11 am. Skippers found this very annoying and we received several reports about this.