Amsterdam harbour master leaves for Fire Department
(Posted on 29/04/19)
Marleen van de Kerkhof, Rijkshavenmeester Amsterdam-IJmond and director of Central Nautical Management of the North Sea Canal Area departs from Port of Amsterdam. She will start on 1 July as a new Sector Manager / Deputy Commander at the Amsterdam-Amstelland Fire Department.
The Amsterdam port area is a leading player in the field of dry bulk. Amsterdam is the second largest coal and agribulk transhipment port in Europe and the largest cocoa port in the world.
Marleen van de Kerkhof said: 'I am proud of the results we have achieved within the Harbour Master's Division and with external partners, such as the new timetable for our operation, the new CNB joint arrangement, the set-up of the Port Authority's cyber security program, regional cooperation North Sea canal area and public-private cooperation in the field of fire brigade care. I look forward to my new position at the fire department and hope to make a positive contribution to the development task that the organization stands for. "
Marleen has been working at the Amsterdam Port Authority since 2007 and has been the Harbour Master since September 2015. With the departure of Marleen, Port of Amsterdam loses a driven and committed harbour master. Its duties will be temporarily transferred to two deputy harbour masters.
Latest News
Rotterdam’s first half year throughput declines with dry bulk down 8.9%
(Posted on 04/08/25)Throughput in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 4.1% in the first half of 2025. This brought the total... Read more
Jeroen Eijsink to become CEO of HHLA
(Posted on 04/08/25)The Supervisory Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has appointed Jeroen Eijsink as... Read more
Canada is feeding the world with support from marine shipping
(Posted on 04/08/25)As the 2025 marine shipping season has progressed, grain traffic has remained the dominant story of... Read more
ABL strengthens market value and global reach through TSA acquisition
(Posted on 30/07/25)Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL), has finalised its acquisition of Transhipment Services Australia (TSA),... Read more
Klaipeda Port leads Baltic States in cargo growth
(Posted on 21/07/25)In the first six months of this year, nearly 19 million tons of cargo were handled at Klaipeda Port.... Read more
Adam Bell named President of S.H. Bell Company
(Posted on 21/07/25)S.H. Bell Company, a trusted name in cargo handling, warehousing, and logistics for more than 90 years... Read more
Declining bulk traffic at Antwerp-Bruges in first half of 2025
(Posted on 15/07/25)In the first six months of 2025, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 137.2 million tonnes... Read more
AD Ports MoU with Critical Minerals Forum to strengthen global supply chains
(Posted on 11/07/25)AD Ports Group, an Abu Dhabi based, leading enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry has announced... Read more
Long An International Port reaffirms commitment to green and sustainable development
(Posted on 10/07/25)Long An International Port has successfully concluded its participation at ASEAN Ports & Logistics... Read more
World’s first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
(Posted on 08/07/25)Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s... Read more
