Amsterdam
UN/LOCODE NLAMS · Netherlands · Europe
Amsterdam (UN/LOCODE NLAMS) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Netherlands in the northern European / African Atlantic region. The port operates on Europe/Amsterdam, uses the Euro (EUR), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type C/F). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 11 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 52.4, 4.8167
- Time zone
- Europe/AmsterdamUTC +01:00observes DST
- Local currency
- EUR— Euro
- Languages
- nl, en
- Nearest airport
- AMSAmsterdam Airport Schiphol~11 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs C, F(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfbOceanic / temperate
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 12345---
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · postal exchange
- Port authority
- Port of Amsterdam | Informatie en services van de Amsterdamse haven
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Amsterdam Port Control / Trafiek Noord Zee Kanaal
- VHF: Ch 03 / 04 / 14 (NZK zones)
- Phone: +31 20 523 4400
- Web: www.portofamsterdam.com
P&I correspondents
- · Maritime Network Rotterdam (Mooyaart Adams)
- · Spliethoff & Hoek Skuld
- · Holman Fenwick Willan Amsterdam
Port agents
- · Inchcape Netherlands Amsterdam
- · GAC Netherlands
- · Van der Hout & Co Amsterdam
ISPS security level (normal): 1
North Sea Canal (NZK) passage — 18.6m draft limit; petroleum, coal and agri bulk main cargoes; Tata Steel and ESSO refineries nearby.
Helplines for seafarers in Netherlands
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- Nautilus International — Netherlands officeEurope · Mon-Fri 9-17 CET · nl, en
- Mission to Seafarers — Rotterdam CentreEurope · Mon-Sun 9-21 CET · nl, en
- ITF Inspector — Rotterdam, NetherlandsEurope · Mon-Fri 9-17 CET, on-call after-hours · nl, en
- Paris MoU SecretariatEurope · Mon-Fri 9-17 CET · en
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
Other ports in Netherlands
Port-state-control region: paris MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Amsterdam: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Amsterdam?
- Shore leave at Amsterdam is governed by Netherlands immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Amsterdam?
- Seafarers calling at Amsterdam on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Netherlands may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Amsterdam?
- Yes — 2 seafarer welfare centres are listed for Amsterdam in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Amsterdam?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Netherlands in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Amsterdam?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 11 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (NL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (NL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (EUR)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (EUR)retrieved 2026-05-05
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (NL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Europe/Amsterdam)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Europe/Amsterdam)retrieved 2026-05-05
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (NL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (12345---)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Europe/Amsterdam)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (AMS)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q727)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q727)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (NL)retrieved 2026-05-07
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