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Multipurpose maritime services in the Amsterdam port region As the successor to my well-regarded predecessor Michael Wijsmuller as chairman of the promotional organisation Amports (Amsterdam Ports Association), it is my pleasure to present to you the latest developments in the Amsterdam port region. This is something I particularly enjoy given that this issue of Amsterdam Seaports heralds a fresh new design. It is an edition that mainly focusses on maritime services, a crucial sector which is very well represented in the North Sea Canal. The Amsterdam port region boasts excellent towing and salvage companies, shipping agents, boatmen, surveyors, port authorities, customs, military police and so on. All this and more is covered in this issue of Amsterdam Seaports. Innovation and sustainability are of paramount importance to many maritime
companies in our port region. Examples include the brand new Vento Clean system by Specialised Tanker Services (STS) in the port of Amsterdam, which prevents toxic fumes from escaping during the pumping of liquid bulk. Another example is the advanced simulator which allows pilots in the AmsterdamIJmuiden Region to simulate the most complex navigation situations. There are also the two new energy-efficient patrol boats belonging to Port of Amsterdam. These came into operation in mid-April 2013 and are providing an outstanding service. In conclusion then, maritime services
Frans Bau d, Ch a i r m a n A m p o rts
“Innovation and sustainability are of paramount importance to many maritime companies in our port region� are a broad and diverse sector that is indispensable to the four ports on the North Sea. Frans Baud, chairman of Amports
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A new look for Amsterdam Seaports As you will have noticed Amsterdam Seaports has a new design. The publisher, promotional organisation Amsterdam Ports Association (Amports), made this decision in response to a large-scale survey in 2012 among readers of the Dutch edition (Zeehavens Amsterdam). One of the findings was that many people preferred a clearer page layout and typography and more space for photos and other illustrations.
FIZZ in Meppel (the northern Netherlands), which has taken care of the design of Amsterdam Seaports for many years, has been working hard in recent months on a fresh and innovative new design. For the connoisseurs of typography among you, the main font of the new articles is Utopia Regular, while Eagle Book, Utopia Bold and Myriad Pro Light were chosen for the captions. Myriad Pro Regular is the basic
font for the regular features. We look forward to receiving your reactions to the new style of Amsterdam Seaports on bstam@amports.nl or @amports. Laura Keegstra, managing director Amports Bart Stam, chief editor Amsterdam Seaports
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