Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards - Winners 200728 November 2007The Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards 2007 was held in Hong Kong on 22nd November 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The entire hall of 300 seats was filled up for the event, with guests arriving from various countries in the region. The Port of Amsterdam sponsored the Shipping Liner of the Year – Award for the third time this year.
Port of Amsterdam is trendsetter in carbon-neutral travel28 November 2007The Port of Amsterdam will have 1,080 trees planted in the Third World to compensate for the trips abroad made by port officials in 2006. In doing so, the port authority is at the forefront of the wider battle against climate change. Moreover, another 1,000 trees will be planted locally to further green and beautify the port area.
Port of Amsterdam builds large wind farm next to Afrikahaven2 November 2007On Monday, the first pile was driven into the ground for the construction of a wind farm along the Westpoortweg (road) near the Afrikahaven. This will become the biggest wind-power facility in the port area and will consist of nine 3 megawatt wind turbines, which will produce enough electricity for about 20,000 households.