Decline in oil products and coal
Total transhipment in the Amsterdam port area ended up 20 percent lower in 2023 than in 2022. Coal transhipment dropped by as much as 48 percent, to 7.4 million tons in 2023. Together with the coal terminals, Port of Amsterdam took steps toward more non-fossil activities. For example, land was taken back from a coal terminal in late 2022. Other activities now take place there, such as the transshipment of scrap metal. The transshipment of oil products also shows a decline of 16 percent to 28.9 million tons. This is partly due to the sanctions on oil products from Russia and the ban on the export of high-sulfur fuels from the Netherlands to West Africa.

Increase in contract revenues and decrease in port fees
Contract revenue rose to €115.6 million from €103.6 million a year earlier. This reflects higher net issuance and regular price increases. Seaport dues decreased by €6.2 million to €54 million in 2023. Inland port dues came in at €7.8 million, down from €7.7 million in 2022. Compared to 2022, the operating result in 2023 increased by €39 million to €75 million. This is mainly because 2022 still saw the final installment payment of €37.8 million for the IJmuiden Sea Lock. The net result comes to €55.1 million in 2023 compared to €44.4 million in 2022.

Expectations for 2024
Koen Overtoom, CEO Port of Amsterdam: "In 2023, we stuck firmly to the course of our 2021-2025 strategy. The sustainable change we initiated years ago is now taking concrete shape. Despite geopolitical unrest, high inflation and a downward economic trend, the port is in full transition. Also in 2024, we are investing in quays for new and existing customers, installing shore power points and making our own fleet more sustainable. This is how we are working to make shipping and the port even more sustainable.''

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