Port of Amsterdam's Green Strategy for a Future-Proof Port Complex
Key Ideas
  • The Port of Amsterdam introduces a new four-year green strategy focusing on non-fossil activities and reducing fossil activities.
  • The strategy includes transitioning coal terminals, expanding circular activities, and improving accessibility while promoting renewable energy and low-emission logistics.
  • Infrastructure developments for electrification, hydrogen, and other renewable sources, alongside digitalization for more efficient operations, are key aspects of the plan.
  • The Port aims to increase the transport of renewable liquids by 25% compared to 2024, along with implementing environmental measures like restricting open-loop scrubbers.
The Port of Amsterdam has unveiled a new four-year strategy, 'On Track for a Future-Proof Port Complex,' as part of its Green Port Amsterdam 2040 vision, focusing on sustainable development. The strategy aims to transition from fossil to non-fossil activities, expand circular industries, and improve infrastructure for renewable energy sources. CEO Koen Overtoom highlighted the importance of having the necessary infrastructure by 2040 to facilitate this transition, including substations, electrical grids, hydrogen networks, and more. The plan also includes shore power facilities for ships and infrastructure for renewable fuel supply. Additionally, the port aims to boost the transport of renewable liquids by 25% and has imposed restrictions on open-loop scrubbers to combat pollution. Overall, the strategy emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and efficiency in transforming the Port of Amsterdam into a greener and future-proof port complex.
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