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UNLOCODENL AMS
CountryNetherlands
Water BodyNorth Sea
SizeLarge
TypeCanal or Lake
Channel Depth12.5 m
Lat52.3667
Lng4.9000
Classificationenergy_202608
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About This Seaport
Amsterdam is a major European port that barely touches containers: of the 74.4 million tonnes handled in 2024, roughly 76% were oil products — crude, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel — making NL AMS Europe's largest petrol and petroleum port. It is also the world's leading import harbour for cocoa beans, and handles wet and dry bulk, project cargo, RoRo, non-ferrous metals and offshore components; tankers accounted for more than two-thirds of around 8,300 annual vessel calls. Boxes make up about 5% of calls, so shippers moving container volumes through the region use neighbouring Rotterdam, Europe's leading container port. Coal has been shrinking for years — down 48% to 7.4 million tonnes in 2023 against roughly 23 million tonnes in 2014 — and transhipment is to stop altogether by 2030. Released land and the port's Vision 2040 strategy point towards renewable flows, with the port authority and terminal operators developing intra-European and intercontinental corridors for green hydrogen imports. Hinterland links by inland barge, rail and road across the Netherlands and north-west Europe are strong, which matters most for bulk and fuels. Customs clearance runs through Dutch customs under the EU Customs Code. In practice, Amsterdam is the first choice for energy products, cocoa and bulk, while containers and deepsea liner cargo are better served by Rotterdam or Antwerp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Amsterdam?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Amsterdam is NL AMS. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Amsterdam located?▼
The port of Amsterdam is located in Netherlands (North Sea).
What is the size of the port Amsterdam?▼
Amsterdam is a Large harbor of type Canal or Lake.
What is the channel depth of Amsterdam?▼
The channel depth of Amsterdam is 12.5 meters.
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52.36667, 4.90000
Channel depth: 12.5 m
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