The net result for 2014 came to EUR 52.5 million. These and other key figures are stated in the recently published annual report. The most important source of income for the Port of Amsterdam comes from port dues that ships pay when calling in the port and the leasing of sites. The income from port dues amounted to EUR 50.4 million in 2014 (2013: EUR 50.6 million), while income from inland port dues came to EUR 6.4 million (2013: EUR 5.6 million). The income from rents, ground lease and quayage in 2014 came to EUR 74.2 million (2013: EUR 70.8 million).
The number of ship calls in the port region (Velsen, Beverwijk, Zaandam andAmsterdam) was 7,486 in 2014, compared to 7,596 in 2013. The lower number was due to the increase in the average size of the ships. A total of 126 sea cruises called in Amsterdam, compared to 137 in 2013. The river cruise market increased again, with 1,685 calls in Amsterdam compared to 1,483 in the previous year.
Port of Amsterdam CEO Dertje Meijer: ‘2014 was an iconic year for us and our customers. The positive decision for a new sea lock is a choice for growth and a future for the region and the Port of Amsterdam. If we can grow further, we can also add more value to the city, the port region and the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. From a financial point of view, it was also a good year. Once again, together with our customers, we have succeeded in posting a very satisfactory result.’
We expect growth to continue and that the result for the whole of 2015 will be positive. Port of Amsterdam has had a good first quarter in 2015. Operating income has risen compared to the previous year, mainly due to higher contract income from land allocation in 2014 and the first three months of 2015. Transhipments amounted to 21.3 million tonnes in the first quarter, virtually the same amount as in the first quarter of 2014.