Netherlands considers ports merger

A Rotterdam Port Authority spokesman said, “We are studying the report, which was drawn up in co-operation with us, and we will discuss it with the ministry, Amsterdam, Groningen Seaports and another port in our regular meetings.”

Rotterdam said while it does not expect that there will be any development in the short term, it will continue to extend its co-operation with other ports on a project by project basis.

Questions have already been raised as to the potential benefits of a merger including what strategic advantages does it bring and o whom and what effect would it have on revenue? These questions were asked some years ago regarding the proposed merger with an inland terminal/port and are currently being asked in talks with Zeeland Seaports and the Ports of Dordrecht and Moerdijk.