Contact - FAQ

1. What kind of an organisation is Groningen Seaports?

Groningen Seaports is a common arrangement. This means that Groningen Seaports is a semi-governmental institution of which the Province of Groningen (60%), the Municipality Delfzijl (20%), and the Municipality Eemsmond (20%), are the shareholders. The company is free to conduct an independent a commercial policy, however as is usual at a governmental body, Groningen Seaports operates under a daily and general board. The management team and employees control the daily course of things of the company.

2. Does Groningen Seaports also takes care of cargo throughput and what are the belonging prices

Groningen Seaports itself does not take care of cargo throughput; however, it offers the facilities for storage and transhipment. The company invests in industrial sites and quays to facilitate (potential) customers and it has open and covered possibilities in abundance.
Groningen Seaports utilizes a unique rate system: vessels pay per tonne of transhipped goods, and not based on the gross tonnage of the ship. The Tariffs & Addresses booklet shows specific price information. Please contact Marjolein Zwerver (+31 (0)6-51416977) or Martijn Pilon (+31 (0)6-51027098) for a copy of this brochure.

3. I would like to open a new business in the Eemshaven. How are things proceeding?

Groningen Seaports bundled all commercial activities in the Business Unit Sales & Shipping. This is the doorway to and the address for all business contacts – a one-stop ‘shop’. Each customer will always have his own regular account manager. This account manager will co-ordinate all matters that have to do with business establishment, (new) business activities, port facilities, lands, facilities, infrastructure, promotion, maintenance, contacts with government bodies, optimum utilization of port services – everything, of course, in close consultation with the customer.

4. Which vessels are at present in the ports?

The Groningen Seaports website hosts a port information system; this system contains every day an overview of ships that are expected to visit the ports.

5. Is it possible to visit the ports with a group of people or companies?

With pleasure, yes please! For a company visit please contact the marketing department of Groningen Seaports; Marjolein Zwerver (+31 (0)6-51416977) or Martijn Pilon (+31 (0)6-51027098) will provide you with all the necessary information.

6. What are the most up-to-date developments of the Groningen Seaports?

Recently, Groningen Seaports started with the extension of the bulk quay and the enlargement of the bulk terminal. The length of the bulk quay will be doubled until 400 metres. In addition, the construction of the infrastructure on the Metal Park has been started. As a result of this, within a few months, Groningen Seaports will have a completely facilitated business park dedicated for the metal industry. Another project that has been started the other day is the development of Fivelpoort, a sustainable business park for small and medium sized enterprises that is going to be constructed between Appingedam and Delfzijl. Moreover, Groningen Seaports is working on the development of a short sea port basin in the Eemshaven and the enlargement of a terminal for containers and RoRo traffic. Groningen Seaports’ Business Plan ‘On Course’ contains supplementary information on new developments within and around the ports. The business plan can be obtained by contacting Marjolein Zwerver (+31 (0)6-51416977) or Martijn Pilon (+31 (0)6-51027098).

7. I would like to make a report on the Groningen Seaports. Where can I find information?

The information on this website could be used anyway. For additional information please contact Marjolein Zwerver (+31 (0)6-51416977) or Martijn Pilon (+31 (0)6-51027098).

8. I would like to get more information on Shortsea shipping.

The Dutch Shortsea Promotion centre knows all about this subject. All information can be found on the website: www.shortsea.nl.

9. Could you send me some general brochures on Groningen Seaports?

Yes, that is possible naturally. Groningen Seaports can send you a corporate brochure, the port handbook, the relation magazine ‘Turntable’ and a copy of the Business Plan. Please contact Marjolein Zwerver (+31 (0)6-51416977) or Martijn Pilon (+31 (0)6-51027098).