Port of Amsterdam (NL AMS)
UN/LOCODE
NL AMS
Harbor size
Large
Channel depth
12.5 m
Nearest city
Amsterdam
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Netherlands
Port information
- Coordinates
- 52.3667, 4.9000 (52°22′N 4°54′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Canal or lake
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 7.9 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Container
Oil terminal
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts over 100 t
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Ratings
34.97
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 34.97
Amsterdam is a seaport on the coast of Netherlands, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Large, with a Canal or lake layout. The channel depth runs to 12.5 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Amsterdam located?
- Amsterdam is a seaport in Netherlands.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Amsterdam?
- The UN/LOCODE for Amsterdam is NL AMS.
- What is the channel depth at Amsterdam?
- The channel depth at Amsterdam is 12.5 m.
Nearby ports
- Zaandam Netherlands 9 km
- Ijmuiden Netherlands 24 km
- Scheveningen Netherlands 52 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 59 km
- Schiedam Netherlands 62 km
- Dordrecht Netherlands 64 km
- Vlaardingen Netherlands 64 km
- Maassluis Netherlands 67 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 8879 km
- Singapore Singapore 10503 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 59 km
- Los Angeles USA 8971 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5162 km
- Hamburg Germany 362 km
- Santos Brazil 9831 km
- Durban South Africa 9494 km
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