Total transhipment in the first six months of 2009 increased by 2% touching 39 million tons

‘Liquid bulk’ transhipment increased by more than 22% to 19.5 million tons.

The rise is mainly the result of increasing transhipment of oil products by 25% to some 18 million tons. This strong rise follows from oil terminals’ investments in preceding years.

Total ‘dry bulk’ transhipment in the first half of 2009 declined by 11.3 % to 16.5 million tons. The previous six months saw less demand for coal with major stocks being available at the terminals.

Container transhipment declined by 40% to 1.1 million tons, due to diminishing import from Asia.

For the entire year the Port of Amsterdam expects slightly declining transhipment and stabilising transhipment of oil products.

Transhipment declined slightly within the region as a whole. This mainly follows from the slimming production at Corus as a result of the economic crisis.

Given the current economic situation, director Dertje Meijer is pleased with the results of the previous six months. The more so given the fact that transhipment levels at other European ports declined by 15 to 20%. “To continue to realise growth, working closely together with Dutch ports is essential. It is precisely good cooperation that will help us increase the market share of Dutch ports in Europe”.

Saskia Roeda, press officer Port of Amsterdam

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