Despite the economic slowdown that became clearly visible in the course of the year, the port of Amsterdam showed good growth figures in 2002, the recently published Annual Report of the Amsterdam Municipal Port Authority confirms. Both goods transhipment and business activity in general at the port increased. The port's economic significance in terms of employment and added value remained stable and even improved in certain areas. However, the continuing economic conditions mean the Port Authority expects 2003 to show slightly less favourable results than 2002.