Port of Amsterdam develops, operates and manages the Amsterdam port region. It also promotes sustainable economic development in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. The aim is to create a good balance between strong financial returns, care for the environment and comprehensive added value for the region.
The Amsterdam port region is one of the world’s most important logistics hubs. With more than 97 million tonnes of cargo transhipment per year, it belongs to the five largest seaports of Western Europe’s. The strategic and central location in Europe makes the port easy to access and ensures excellent connections with all major European markets. Port of Amsterdam develops, operates and manages the Amsterdam port region. It also promotes sustainable economic development in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Port of Amsterdam wants to create economic and social value while developing the port of Amsterdam into a sustainable and innovative port. The aim is to create a good balance between strong financial returns, care for the environment and comprehensive added value for the region.
The Amsterdam port region comprises the ports of Amsterdam, Beverwijk, Zaandam and Velsen/IJmuiden. The ports in the North Sea Canal Area transhipped 97 million tonnes of goods in 2015, of which more than 78 million tonnes in the Port of Amsterdam. A total of 68,000 people work at businesses in the port or at port-related businesses in the port region. Within that total, around 46,000 people work in Amsterdam.