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The port of Amsterdam ( nl, Haven van Amsterdam) is a
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in
Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban ar ...
in North Holland,
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. It is the 4th busiest port in Europe by metric tonnes of cargo. The port is located on the bank of a former bay named the IJ and the
North Sea Canal The North Sea Canal ( nl, Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amster ...
, with which it is connected to the
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. The port was first used in the 13th century and was one of the main ports of the
Dutch East India Company The United East India Company ( nl, Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, the VOC) was a chartered company established on the 20th March 1602 by the States General of the Netherlands amalgamating existing companies into the first joint-stock ...
in the 17th century. Today, the port of Amsterdam is the second largest port in the Netherlands, the largest being the
Port of Rotterdam The Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe, and the world's largest seaport outside of East Asia, located in and near the city of Rotterdam, in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. From 1962 until 2004, it was the worl ...
. In 2014, the port of Amsterdam had a
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throughput of 97.4 million tons, most of which was
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.


History

The first port activities in Amsterdam date back to the 13th century. The port was first mentioned in the year 1342, when the city of Amsterdam received city rights.The port of Amsterdam
. Port of Amsterdam. Retrieved on 2009-07-17. In the Dutch Golden Age the port was one of the main harbours of the
Dutch East India Company The United East India Company ( nl, Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, the VOC) was a chartered company established on the 20th March 1602 by the States General of the Netherlands amalgamating existing companies into the first joint-stock ...
. The North Holland Canal, that connects Amsterdam to Den Helder was dug between 1819 and 1824. The
North Sea Canal The North Sea Canal ( nl, Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amster ...
, that connects Amsterdam to IJmuiden, was dug between 1865 and 1876.


Geography

The port of Amsterdam is located on the banks of the
North Sea Canal The North Sea Canal ( nl, Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amster ...
and the IJ. The port is connected to the
North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. An epeiric sea, epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the ...
through the
North Sea Canal The North Sea Canal ( nl, Noordzeekanaal) is a Dutch ship canal from Amsterdam to the North Sea at IJmuiden, constructed between 1865 and 1876 to enable seafaring vessels to reach the port of Amsterdam. This man-made channel terminates at Amster ...
, to Den Helder through the North Holland Canal, to the Markermeer through the IJ and the
IJmeer The IJmeer is a ' bordering lake' (''Randmeer'') in the Netherlands. It lies between the De Nes polder (in Waterland), Pampushaven, Hollandse Brug and the mouth of the IJ in IJburg, straddling the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. It i ...
, and to the
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through the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. In total, the port comprises of waterways and of land area, including port estates, quays, roads, railway tracks, ditches and green space. The port comprises several harbour areas, which are part of the boroughs (Dutch: '' stadsdelen'') of
Westpoort Westpoort (''Western Gateway or Western Port'') is a borough (''stadsdeel'') of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The borough covers the Port of Amsterdam, the main harbour and industrial area of the city, and is located in the north-western part of ...
, Westerpark,
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, and
Zeeburg Zeeburg () is a former borough of Amsterdam. It had 52,701 residents (January 2009) and an area of 19.31 km². The construction of new islands to the east called IJburg made it the most rapidly growing borough of Amsterdam. On 1 May 2010 Zeeb ...
. From west to east the areas are:Portmap
. Port of Amsterdam. Retrieved on 2009-07-17. * Afrika Harbour (Dutch: ''Afrikahaven'') * Amerika Harbour (Dutch: ''Amerikahaven'') * West Harbour (Dutch: ''Westhaven'') * Jan van Riebeeck Harbour (Dutch: ''Jan van Riebeeckhaven'') * Petroleum Harbour (Dutch: ''Petroleumhaven'') * Coen Harbour (Dutch: ''Coenhaven'') * Mercurius Harbour (Dutch: ''Mercuriushaven'') * Hout Harbour (Dutch: ''Houthaven'') * De Ruijter Quay (Dutch: ''De Ruijterkade'') * Eastern Trade Quay (Dutch: ''Oostelijke Handelskade'') * Eastern Harbour Area (Dutch: ''Oostelijk Havengebied'')


Business operations

In terms of
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throughput, the port of Amsterdam is the second largest port of the Netherlands after the
port of Rotterdam The Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe, and the world's largest seaport outside of East Asia, located in and near the city of Rotterdam, in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. From 1962 until 2004, it was the worl ...
. In 2008, 6,029 sea vessels visited the port of Amsterdam, with a cargo throughput of 75.8 million tons, most of which was
bulk cargo Bulk cargo is commodity cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities. Description Bulk cargo refers to material in either liquid or granular, particulate form, as a mass of relatively small solids, such as petroleum/ crude o ...
. That same year, the total container volume was 435,129 TEU. Both the number of vessels and the bulk cargo and container throughput increased compared to 2007.Annual report 2008
. Port of Amsterdam. Retrieved on 2009-07-17. In 2008, the total
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was
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125.3 million and the net income
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45.0 million. This is a minor decrease compared to the revenue and income in 2007. In 2008, the port itself had 361 employees, but the number of indirect employees is circa 55,000. On 7 July 2009, Mrs. Dertje Meijer was appointed as the director of the port by the government of Amsterdam.


Cruise port

The Port of Amsterdam is the 3rd biggest cruise port in Europe with 140
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ships and 1500
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ships. Almost 700,000 cruise passengers per year visit Amsterdam. There are two cruise terminals: the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam in the city center, and one after the locks in IJmuiden. In 2015 Amsterdam won the prize for International Cruise Port of the Year. Amsterdam is homeport for the '' Koningsdam'', the new ship from
Holland America Line Holland America Line is an American-owned cruise line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operate ...
. In September 2015, the ''
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'' visited Amsterdam; at 333.33 meters long and 38 meters wide, it was the biggest cruise ship ever in Amsterdam.


Sustainability

The Port of Amsterdam aims to be at the top of Europe's sustainable ports by 2030. The Port divides their sustainability vision into five themes: Energy transition in a circular economy, Environment and habitat, Clean and safe shipping, Work and credentials, and responsible trade chains.


International cooperation

The port of Amsterdam has a connection with the ports of the following cities:Bureau Internationale Betrekkingen
. City of Amsterdam. Retrieved on 2009-07-01. * Port of Accra,
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* Port of
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, China * Port of Cape Town,
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,
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, China *
Port of Xiamen The Port of Xiamen is an important deep water port located on Xiamen Island, the adjacent mainland coast, and along the estuary of the Jiulongjiang River in southern Fujian, China. It is one of the trunk line ports in the Asia-Pacific region. It ...
, China * Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone,
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(2018)


Gallery

File:Neptunushaven.jpg, Neptunushaven File:Oude houthaven 1.jpg, Houthaven File:Port of Amsterdam ship 7.JPG, The ''Poseidon'', tugboat at the port File:Amsterdam Container Terminals (ACT) CERES - Flickr - Joost J. Bakker IJmuiden.jpg, Alaskahaven (containers) File:Rhenus Hanau en Rhenus Hanau II, ENI 02326109 in de Zanzibarhaven, Port of Amsterdam.JPG, Zanzibarhaven File:Passagiers Terminal Amsterdam.jpg, Passengers terminal File:PH-ELP at Amsterdam Heliport (ICAO EHHA), Port of Amsterdam, pic2.JPG, Heliport in the port


References


External links


Port of Amsterdam
official website {{Dutch ports Ports and harbours of the North Sea 13th-century establishments in Europe Economy of Amsterdam Geography of Amsterdam Transport in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban ar ...