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Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country in Northwest Europe bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. It is a member of the European Union and its leading ports are Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

Port managers in drugs trial in Breda, Netherlands

Breda, Netherlands (Ports Europe) August 12, 2024 – The trial started of three directors of a Vlissingen port terminal company last Thursday. They are...

3,200 kg of crystal meth seized in Rotterdam port, Antwerp also

Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 27, 2024 – An all-time record quantity of 3,200 kg of methamphetamine (crystal meth) was sized by...

Port of Rotterdam sees stable cargo in H1 2024

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 19, 2024 – The Port of Rotterdam recorded total cargo in H1 2024 of 220 million tonnes (Mt), down -0-3% on...

North Sea Port sees cargo traffic stable on first half of 2024

Gent, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 16, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the companies in North Sea Port recorded 33.4 million tons of seaborne cargo...

X-Press Feeders starts Europe’s first network on green methanol

Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has started...

49% less cocaine seized in Belgium’s Antwerp port in H1 24

Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Belgian customs seized 22.3 tonnes of cocaine in Antwerp Bruges port in the first half of the year, which...

Cocaine seizures in the Netherlands declined 42% in H1, 2024

The Hague, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – The Netherlands’ customs and law enforcement officers seized 42% less cocaine in the first...

Royal Boskalis acquires remaining shares in Smit Lamnalco

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 10, 2024 – Royal Boskalis B.V. has signed an agreement to acquire all remaining shares (50%) in Smit...

Amsterdam to relocate cruise terminal from city centre by 2035

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 9, 2024 – Amsterdam plans to relocate its cruise terminal away from the city centre by 2035 in a bid to tackle...

Dutch seaport traffic down -7.6% in 2023

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 5, 2024 – The total volume of goods handled by seaports in the Netherlands decreased by -7.6% to 574 million...

Hanseatic Global Terminals: A new brand

Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) July 2, 2024 – Effective yesterday, German shipper Hapag-Lloyd has renamed its terminal and infrastructure division...

3,000 kg of cocaine found in a crane in Moerdijk port

Moerdijk, Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 30, 2024 – Some 3,000 kg of cocaine were discovered by harbour police hidden in a telescopic crane in a...

DELIVER supply chain ecosystem event in Amsterdam in 2025

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 29, 2024 – The 10th-anniversary edition of DELIVER Europe will return to Amsterdam on June 4-5, 2025,...

3,600 kg cocaine in bananas seized in Vlissingen port

Vlissingen, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 21, 2024 – Customs officials at the Netherlands’ port of Vlissingen seized a record 3,600 kg of cocaine,...

FDR: Insurance issue for Dutch and Europe’s inland waterways

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 21, 2024 – European inland waterways face a crisis that could have major consequences for shipowners,...

Container Port Performance Index 2024 – Top Europe/N Africa – Ranking

Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) June 6, 2024 – The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence have published the fourth edition of Container Port...

Gemini to use eight APM Terminals as hubs

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 4, 2024 – The new Gemini Cooperation has selected eight of APM Terminals’ facilities as hubs. In January 17,...

Multraship adds Damen tugboat to fleet

Terneuzen, Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 4, 2024 – Multraship Towage & Salvage held a christening ceremony for its latest tug, Multratug 35, a...

500 kg of cocaine seized in the Dutch port of Vlissingen

Vlissingen, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 25, 2024 – Customs officials at the Netherlands’ port of Vlissingen seized almost 500 kg of cocaine on...

Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) May 21, 2024 – The 8th edition of the Smart Digital Ports (SDP) of the Future Conference 2024 will take place on...

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