Grimaldi and TMA Group marked the official opening of the Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal on 27 October with the arrival of the Great Lagos at the new terminal in the Amerikahaven.
Port of Amsterdam CEO Koen Overtoom welcomed the Italian shipping company with a speech and the presentation of a special shield.
Grimaldi Lines has acquired an 80% share in the new Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT) with TMA Holding owning the remaining 20% of AMT.
The Naples-based Italian family firm wants to turn Amsterdam into a regional hub and grow into a transshipment port for the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and the Baltic states, among others.
Both companies recently took over the Exploitatie Maatschappij Amerikahaven (EMT) terminal, meaning they now have more than 200,000m² of warehousing space and two quays of 300 and 500 meters for deep sea, short sea and inland vessels. In line with the AMT deal, 50% of the shares in US-stevedoring will also go from TMA Group to Grimaldi Group, making both 50/50 shareholders of this company.
