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| New VOPAK terminal to double capacity at the Port of Amsterdam |
| 15 March 2010 |
Tank terminal operator Vopak has decided to substantially increase the capacity of its storage terminal for oil products that is currently under construction at the Port of Amsterdam. The planned 620,000 cubic metres of storage capacity at the designated site on the west side of Afrikahaven will be increased by a further 570,000 cubic metres. |
| EcoPorts Honours its 'Founding Father' Herman Journée |
| 1 March 2010 |
European ports gathered in the EcoPorts network honoured today at GreenPort 2010 EcoPorts Chairman Herman Journée (Port of Amsterdam) for his achievements and the substantive contribution that he has made through his dedication and tenacity to the goals of sustainable development of port operations. |
| Port of Amsterdam sees a slight drop in transhipment in 2009 |
| 6 January 2010 |
The Port of Amsterdam’s total transhipment volume for 2009 is expected to reach around 73 million tons; a 3% decline compared to 2008. The strong growth of oil products has meant that the recession has only had a limited impact on the transhipment figures. |
| Progress on new sea lock for Amsterdam |
| 27 November 2009 |
The construction of a major new sea lock that should simplify large vessel access to the |
| Durchbruch bei neuer Schleuse für Amsterdam |
| 27 November 2009 |
Eine neue große Seeschleuse, die den Zugang zur Amsterdamer Hafenregion erleichtern soll, ist einen Schritt näher gerückt. Freitagabend setzten Minister Eurlings, der Beigeordnete für Hafenangelegenheiten Freek Ossel und die Deputierte der Provinz Nordholland Elisabeth Post anlässlich des alljährlichen Diners der Hafengilde ihre Unterschrift unter eine Finanzierungsvereinbarung. Eurlings startet nun eine Planstudie über den Bau der neuen Schleuse. |
| Edwin de Vries new Manager Business Development at Ter Haak Group |
| 30 October 2009 |
Press release by Ter Haak Group. The Ter Haak Group has appointed Edwin de Vries as Manager Business Development. He will take up his position on 1 November 2009 and be responsible for the further expansion of the Ter Haak Group’s portfolio. |
| Investing in a smart port via Port of Amsterdam's Sustainability and Innovation Fund |
| 1 October 2009 |
From today, companies in the North Sea Canal Area will be eligible to receive a subsidy from a special fund for sustainable development (the Port of Amsterdam Sustainability and Innovation Fund). The Amsterdam city council approved the fund on 30 September. Each year the Port of Amsterdam will award two million euro in subsidies and in the start-up year 2009 it expects to award some 1.5 million euro. |
| 'Turn-key' Innovative Crane Ship Delivered |
| 2 September 2009 |
On Friday August 28th, the newly build inland waterway crane ship ‘Transferium’ was christened in Sremski Karlovci by Mrs. Jelena Marjanovic, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Regional Development, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, H.E. Mr. R. van Dartel. Earlier this week, the ship successfully executed her trials on the Danube, in the area of Novi-Sad. This highly innovative ship was designed, build and fully outfitted by Shipyard Begej. The ship will be used in the Dutch seaports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam to pickup and deliver containers at the customer’s doorstep. |
| Maiden Voyage of MV Aquamarine |
| 2 September 2009 |
On August 26th The Port of Amsterdam welcomed the capsize bulk carrier MV Aquamarine on her maiden voyage. |
| Oxea completes Acquisition of Production Plant in Port of Amsterdam |
| 24 August 2009 |
Oxea, the global chemical company, on |
