North Sea Canal ports see transhipment volumes surge in 2017
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- Release Date:2018-01-31
North Sea Canal ports see transhipment volumes surge in 2017
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Member of WCA ( World Cargo Alliance) , over the last 16 years, we focus on the reliable customer service and competitive transport
THE Port of Amsterdam's transhipment volumes amounted to 81.3 million tonnes in 2017, an increase of 2.5 per cent over 2016, on the back of positive economic conditions.
Add to that cargo volumes from other seaports in the North Sea Canal area and transhipment cargo hit an all-time high of 100.8 million tonnes, reported Dry Bulk Magazine online.
In Ijmuiden in northern Holland, transhipment rose by seven per cent to 18.5 million tonnes. Beverwijk registered transhipment growth of six per cent to 800,000 tonnes, while volumes at Zaanstad increased by 35 per cent to 300,000 tonnes.
According to the Port of Amsterdam, the uptick in cargo volumes was mainly due to higher transhipment of oil products and agribulk. Oil products were up four per cent to 44.4 million tonnes and agribulk grew by five per cent to 8.3 million tonnes. Other wet bulk cargo, such as chemical base products, decreased by 27 per cent to 2.2 million tonnes.
Last year transhipment container volumes remained at the same level as 2016 at 600,000 tonnes or TEU 56 191. Ro/ro and other mixed cargo volumes rose 11 per cent to 1.9 million tonnes in 2017. Imports at the port of Amsterdam were up four per cent last year to 50.9 million tonnes, while exports were unchanged from 2016 at 30.4 million tonnes.
Port of Amsterdam CEO Koen Overtoom said: 'The record transhipment in 2017 for the region confirms our strong position in wet and dry bulk and agricultural products. The North Sea Canal ports play a vital role in the international trade of these products.
"We will strengthen this activity and at the same time attract other cargo flows and business activity, for example for energy transition and the circular economy," Mr Overtoom added.
Add to that cargo volumes from other seaports in the North Sea Canal area and transhipment cargo hit an all-time high of 100.8 million tonnes, reported Dry Bulk Magazine online.
In Ijmuiden in northern Holland, transhipment rose by seven per cent to 18.5 million tonnes. Beverwijk registered transhipment growth of six per cent to 800,000 tonnes, while volumes at Zaanstad increased by 35 per cent to 300,000 tonnes.
According to the Port of Amsterdam, the uptick in cargo volumes was mainly due to higher transhipment of oil products and agribulk. Oil products were up four per cent to 44.4 million tonnes and agribulk grew by five per cent to 8.3 million tonnes. Other wet bulk cargo, such as chemical base products, decreased by 27 per cent to 2.2 million tonnes.
Last year transhipment container volumes remained at the same level as 2016 at 600,000 tonnes or TEU 56 191. Ro/ro and other mixed cargo volumes rose 11 per cent to 1.9 million tonnes in 2017. Imports at the port of Amsterdam were up four per cent last year to 50.9 million tonnes, while exports were unchanged from 2016 at 30.4 million tonnes.
Port of Amsterdam CEO Koen Overtoom said: 'The record transhipment in 2017 for the region confirms our strong position in wet and dry bulk and agricultural products. The North Sea Canal ports play a vital role in the international trade of these products.
"We will strengthen this activity and at the same time attract other cargo flows and business activity, for example for energy transition and the circular economy," Mr Overtoom added.