Sea shipping
Your ship visit is a cooperation between the captain, the agent and the Harbour Master.
Your ship visit in 4 steps
1. In advance
Notification of each ship visit must be given 24 hours before arrival in PCS.
We will notify you via email whether you need any additional exemptions or permits.
2. Before arrival
Consult the lock schedule for the most up-to-date planning information for ships using the IJmuiden North Lock.
Make a public berth reservation, if necessary.
Order the nautical service providers up to two hours before arrival.
3. Arrival and stay in port
Upon arrival, VHF contact between the captain and the Harbour Master is established.
During your stay you can dispose of ship's waste or apply for an exemption or permit.
4. Berth shift and departure
Report any berth shifts or departures in time via PCS and order the nautical service providers up to two hours before departure.
Invoices for the harbour dues and for extra services - if any - will be sent to your agent.
Waterways
Facts now and after the opening of the world's largest sea lock in 2022.
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Administrative actions
Port of Amsterdam and port area
Real-time information
Contact
Harbour Master’s Division team
- View marine radiotelephony channels
- View telephone numbers
For reporting your arrival and departure, operational reports, assistance with permit and exemption applications, hazardous substances, mooring facilities, etc.
Latest updates
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Transhipment in the seaports in the North Sea Canal region fell by 10.7% to 48.7 million tonnes in the first six months of this year. The impact of the global corona virus crisis on the transhipment figures is clear. Read more
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The Dutch seaports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Terneuzen/Vlissingen, Moerdijk, and Groningen have jointly won the ‘World Ports Sustainability Award’. Read more
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The new digital web app Arrivals is live. This application gives you access to information about all ship movements in the port of Amsterdam. Read more
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Worldwide there is an outbreak of a new Coronavirus (COVID-19). The virus has also appeared in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. In this article, you can find out more about the protocol of Port of Amsterdam concerning this virus. Read more