The Netherlands boasts the best port infrastructure in Europe according to ‘The Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010’. Dutch seaports range from the large multi-purpose ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam to the more specialized ports of Flushing, Terneuzen, Moerdijk and the Groningen Seaports (Delfzijl and Eemshaven). The ports provide a full range of cargo-handling facility services.
European container ports compared (2009) x 1,000 TEU

European transshipment ports compared (2009) x 1 million metric tons
NDL/HIDC (Holland International Distribution Council), which represents the logistics sector in the Netherlands, helps international companies make a smooth entry into the European market through the region's leading gateway, the Netherlands.