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HoogTij to Build Deep-sea Quay
The construction of a 900-metre-deep deep-sea quay near the HoogTij business park along the North Sea Canal is set to begin this summer.
HoogTij is divided into two parts: a site reserved for
port-related companies (the maritime section) and a site intended
for land-based companies (the land section). The total area can
accommodate 130 hectares of business activity.
HoogTij is a project initiated by the Municipality of Zaanstad,
Port of Amsterdam and Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Haventerrein Westzaan
(the Haventerrein Westzaan Development Company). The port-related
site is being developed by Port of Amsterdam.
In late October 2017, Container Terminal CTVrede Steinweg and
logistics services provider Gam BAKKER decided to relocate to the
HoogTij business park section of the port area.
The next step is the construction of the new deep-sea quay,
slated to begin in August 2018.
The large site to be excavated in order to ensure free access to
the North Sea Canal will create an 'encased' quay which will
prevent vessels loading and unloading in the Port from blocking
access to the waterway. The large quantity of land and sand
released by this process will be used to raise the second stage
of the HoogTij project - the dry site - and prepare it for
allocation.
The construction of the deep-sea quay is being commissioned by
Port of Amsterdam and carried out by the Hakkers en Van Oord
development joint venture. The work is scheduled to be completed
in late 2019. On completion, the entire port-related site - which
covers almost 30 hectares - will be available for allocation.
In addition to CTVrede Steinweg and Gam BAKKER, the port site
also accommodates companies facilitating large wind farms on the
North Sea (offshore-related companies), agricultural and food
companies and logistics services providers. The site is also
suitable for companies with a greater impact on the environment,
including those operating in the circular economy.
Jul 9, 2018
