Port alderman opens Zeehavendagen Amsterdam
Six-year-old Tobi Timman and Port Alderman Hester van Buren jointly opened the second edition of Zeehavendagen Amsterdam today. This happened in the specially developed Port Experience The Terminal at the head of the Westhaven. Amidst the ships and representatives of port companies participating in this year's event. Tobi figures in Zeehavendagen Amsterdam 's advertising campaign and is a big fan of the port.
Zeehavendagen Amsterdam expects several hundred young people at The Terminal in the coming days. The initiative aims to improve the port's image among schoolchildren, students and job seekers. At the same time, the port industry advertises vacancies and technical, logistics and maritime schools profile their courses.
The second edition of Seaport Days features more than 20 opportunities for boat tours and tours on ships at various docks. With the highlight being the arrival of the Zr.Ms.De Ruyter and the 1951 Sea Tug Holland. More than a thousand tickets have already been sold for these attractions on the eve of the event. In total, the public can choose from more than 50 attractions, including a large number of tours at port companies such as Damen Shiprepair and -Oranjewerf, Eurotank Amsterdam, GVB Ferry Service, cacaoveem C.Steinweg-Handelsveem, Chocolatemakers and the Zaanse food factory Tate & Lyle. Het Scheepvaartmuseum and the Museumhaven Amsterdam will also treat the public to a special Seaport Days program.
