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2 reface cAnAl lock IJMUIDEn The Annual Report 2005 was entitled ‘Upbeat to acceleration’. And we were not exaggerating one bit, as it has turned out. In 2006, the Amsterdam Ports (the Port of Amsterdam plus three nearby North Sea canal ports) ranked among the fastest-growing ports in Northwestern Europe. Last year, cargo throughput in the Amsterdam Ports increased by 12.7% to more than 84 million metric tons. The Annual Report 2006 is therefore entitled Accelerating. It takes you on a guided tour of the Port of Amsterdam, providing an overview of the most important developments in 2006 by highlighting the various port sections. AMERIkAhAvEn AfRIkAhAvEn hEMhAvEnS WESThAvEn IJhAvEn MInERvAhAvEn/coEnhAvEn
In 2006, the growth achieved by the Amsterdam Port Area can be almost entirely attributed to the expansion of activities in the Port of Amsterdam, where cargo throughput rose by 13.4% to over 61 million metric tons. In Amsterdam, oil products are one of the two booming sectors, growing by 22% to more than 23 million tons. The other rapid grower is the container business, of course. While the volume of containers transshipped at the Port of Amsterdam is still limited (3.3 million tons), the growth in this sector can only be described as spectacular (from 66,000 to over 300,000 TEUs). Naturally, the cargo throughput in Amsterdam is very much linked to the local capacity for storage and transshipment. For example, the recent investments in the container terminal are now being reflected in the volume of containers handled by Amsterdam. More good news is that investments in container terminal capacity are continuing at an increased rate. In the year under review, the Port of Amsterdam leased out an impressive 80 hectares of land (gross), which well exceeded the annual average of 25 hectares seen over many years. Important transactions were the lease of 28.7 hectares to LBH/Rietlanden (for a new coal terminal in the Afrikahaven); 14 hectares to Handelsveem; 6.5 hectares to Oiltanking (which is further expanding its business); as well as 9 hectares to Greenmills. These developments mean that the transshipment of coal and oil products will continue to grow in the coming years. Beyond that, the transshipment of bio-fuels will (partly parallel to the gasoline market) take off as a result of three initiatives taking shape in the port. In container transshipment, developments in recent months have shown that the Netherlands requires at least two but perhaps three full-fledged container ports to accommodate the strong growth in container shipping and to retain its market share. Remarkably, it is taking a long time for all participants in this chain to adjust their policies to the new reality. I expect the container business in Amsterdam to grow to 500,000 TEUs over 2007, and that new container shipping services will begin using Amsterdam in the future. The Ceres Paragon container terminal benefits the regional economy on two fronts. First of all, local companies are now making considerable savings on delivering goods to our seaport and picking them up here (reducing before-and-after transport). Beyond that, the large number of containers handled by this terminal is providing work for the local logistics and distribution sector. An example of this is a phased plan by a well-known property developer to build a 110,000-square meter ultramodern distribution center in Atlaspark on a risk-bearing basis. The continuing expansion at the port is also placing heavy demands on the port authority. We will have to put in an even greater effort to create optimum conditions for our customers. To further improve the port’s accessibility, the port authority is pushing vigorously for the speedy construction of a second major canal lock in IJmuiden, where the North Sea Canal discharges into the North Sea. The Port of Amsterdam and the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management will have to jointly develop methods for realizing this project as quickly as possible and on budget. Working under increased pressure only enhances our capacity for innovation, which has yielded substantial benefits in recent years. Furthermore, in all aspects of our operations, the subject of sustainable development will figure even more prominently. As a port, we aim to play a pivotal role in the regional, national and international economy. But we can only continue to do so, if we operate in a future-oriented fashion. Finally, I would like to thank the entire staff of the Port of Amsterdam for all their hard work and dedication over the past year. hans Gerson Executive Director and CEO
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