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Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country in Northwest Europe bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. It is a member of the European Union and its leading ports are Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

APM Terminals electrifies port equipment

The Hague, Netherlands (PortSEurope) July 23, 2023 – APM Terminals, a unit of Danish shipping company Maersk’s Transport and Logistics division, has...

Port of Rotterdam sees first half cargo down -5.5%

Rotterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) July 20, 2023 – In the first six months of 2023, total cargo handled by the Port of Rotterdam was 220.7 million...

North Sea Port and Flemish ports recognized as European Hydrogen Valley status

Published on July 13, 2023 North Sea Port, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Ostend have been recognised as a ‘Hydrogen Valley’ at the European level....

Ports have a vital role to play in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions

The shipping industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to adopt its revised...

Amsterdam, Bilbao ports sign renewable hydrogen corridor agreement

Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) June 14, 2023 – The Port of Bilbao and Port of Amsterdam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a...

Port of Amsterdam to receive ammonia from Iberdrola in Spain

Rotterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) June 14, 2023 – A letter of intent has been signed for ammonia to be delivered from Spain to Rotterdam to produce...

North Sea Port sees transhipment cargo down -4% in Q1 2023

Ghent, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 24, 2023 – In the first quarter of 2023, North Sea Port reported 17 million tonnes of seaborne transhipment of cargo,...

Port of Rotterdam plans 1-GW green hydrogen complex

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) April 18, 2023 – The Port of Rotterdam is planning an up to 1-GW green hydrogen complex that will source...

APM Terminals to expand Maasvlakte II container terminal, Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) April 3, 2023 – APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has announced the expansion of its Maasvlakte II...

Royal HaskoningDHV reports revenue growth of 13% in 2022

Amsterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) March 23, 2023 – Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent consultancy firm, has reported revenue growth of +13% to €699...

Port of Amsterdam to house the world’s first hydrogen powder plant

Amsterdam, Netherlands (PortSEurope) March 2, 2023 – Port of Amsterdam is to house the world’s first hydrogen powder plant. It will be established...

Impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the port of Rotterdam

News – Port of Rotterdam – February 28, 2023 The war in Ukraine has led to a number of sanctions by the European Union and others against Russia....

Port of Rotterdam throughput virtually unchanged in 2022 despite war , weakening economy

The war in Ukraine led to unprecedented changes in goods flows last year. At 467.4 million tonnes, total throughput in Rotterdam was almost the same (-0.3%) as...

Italy’s Grimaldi acquires new terminal in Amsterdam port

Naples, Italy (Ports Europe) February 10, 2023 – Via subsidiary Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT), the Grimaldi Group has acquired a 20-year...

Netherlands ambassador visits Port of València

València, Spain (Ports Europe) February 7, 2023 – The ambassador of the Netherlands in Spain, Roel Nieuwenhuis, has visited the Port of València to...

Maritime shipping bunkers more fuel in Rotterdam in 2022

Last year, maritime shipping bunkered significantly more fuel in Rotterdam; 10.8 million compared to 10.2 million up to 2021. With that, demand for fuel oil,...

Dutch delegation visits hydrogen facilities in Port of València

València, Spain (PortSEurope) December 1, 2022 – A delegation from the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Energy has visited the hydrogen generation...

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