Amsterdam European Gateway to World Trade——An interview with Hans Gerson, President and CEO, Amsterdam Port Authority

With the development of eco nomic and trade relations between China and Europe, more and more European ports become familiar to Chinese customers. As one of the most important gateways in the EU, the Port of Amsterdam, the sparkling pearl centered on North Sea Canal, is now attracting more and more attention from all over the world. In 2002 Amsterdam Ports again achieved record transshipments of over 70 million tons. After Hamburg, Amsterdam is the fastest growing port complex in northwest Europe. The Port of Amsterdam is currently 17th in world rankings and 4th in Western Europe. In the forthcoming 51th anniversary of