As part of its new strategy focused on sustainability, the Port of Amsterdam is moving towards scaling back the transhipment of coal by 2030.
The Dutch port said in statement that transhipment volumes had already fallen by 7.5% to 16 million tonnes over the past year. Transhipment of coal is expected to fall by 29% over the next five years.
Port of Amsterdam CEO, Koen Overtoom, said: “In pursuing this strategy, we are deliberately and literally making room for the development of new activities and innovations. This is sensible from an economic point of view and more sustainable.”
He pointed out that the storage and transhipment of fossil transport fuels such as petrol and kerosene would initially continue to expand during the transition period.
“These international cargo flows will remain key activities for Port of Amsterdam as long as no adequate alternatives are available yet in our society,” commented Overtoom.
