Port of Amsterdam

General information

The Amsterdam port area is one of the world’s key international logistics hubs. It ranks as the 4th port in North Western Europe. The strategic and central location in Europe makes the port easy to reach and ensures excellent connections to all the major European markets.

Key figures / industries

Annually 73 million tons of dry and liquid bulk, general cargo and containers are handled, stored, transhipped and processed in the port area. From cocoa beans to coal, from paper to oil. A multipurpose port, handling all types of commodities.

Strengths

Europe’s nr. 1 and world’s nr. 3 petrol port, Europe’s nr. 2 coal port, world’s nr. 1 cocoa port ,located in economic heart of Europe, largest airport-seaport-city combination in Europe (all within 20 minutes of each other), direct rail and water connections with hinterland.

Foreign companies

Starbucks, Nissan, BP, Hitachi, Oiltanking, Cargill, EDF Energy, PPG Industries, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), DSV.

Special attention

Sustainable port: intensified use of space, intermodal transport, wind mill parks, (bio) power plants, commercial bio energy producers in port area.
Innovation: Waterland ‘All Weather’ Terminal - worlds first covered terminal, Amsterdam Container Terminal – indented berth with option to operate a vessel from both sides, Portbase - simple and efficient port community system (coop with Port of Rotterdam).