The port of Amsterdam is ready to start unloading, storing and transhipping biomass. The sustainable energy feedstock is shipped onboard seagoing vessels arriving from countries such as Canada, the US and Brazil. Exponential growth of this cargo flow is forecast in the coming years.
Read more »The ports of Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstad have closed the year 2011 with a transhipment rise of approximately 2 percent. Total transhipment amounted to over 92 million tons according to the interim figures.
Read more »Cargo throughput in the Port of Rotterdam increased by 0.8% in 2011 to 433 million tonnes; 3 million tonnes more than the previous record year, 2010. Supply grew by 0.8% to 308 million tonnes and distribution by 0.7% to 126 million tonnes. There was a decrease in throughput of iron ore and scrap (-6%), crude oil (-8%) and mineral oil products (-6%). More agribulk (+18%), coal (+12%), other dry bulk (+7%), other liquid bulk (+2%), containers (+10%), roll-on/roll-off (+4%) and other general cargo (+13%) were handled.
Read more »With almost 50 million passengers Schiphol regains ranking as Europe's fourth-largest passenger airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol served 49.8 million passengers in 2011, reflecting a 10.2% increase on the previous year when the airport welcomed 45.2 million passengers. Cargo transport remained virtually unchanged, recording 1.5 million tonnes of cargo. The number of air transport movements rose by 8.8% from 386,319 to 420,245.
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.