Port of Den Helder is at all times involved in different activities. Whether it is direct or by means of our stakeholders
Port of Den Helder is at all times involved in different activities. Whether it is direct or by means of our stakeholders
The Port Monitor provides an up-to-date and reliable overview of the economic significance of Dutch seaports. Commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the monitor is prepared by the Erasmus Centre for Urban, Port and Transport Economics (Erasmus UPT) and Berenschot, in collaboration with Statistics Netherlands and the Dutch seaport companies. The Port Monitor illustrates the economic impact of seaports based on factors such as employment, revenue, value added, and the number of businesses.
New in the 2025 Port Monitor is the expanded focus on sustainability. In close consultation with the port companies, additional sustainability components have been developed and elaborated, providing insights into the role of ports in the energy transition and future-proof development.
In addition to the national 2025 Port Monitor, a supplementary regional monitor has been prepared in collaboration with the Municipality of Den Helder and ONHN (Development Agency North Holland North). This shows the economic value added by Port of Den Helder to the North Holland North region. Together, the national and regional monitors provide insights into trends, developments, and outcomes of the port, highlighting the importance of Port of Den Helder as an economic and strategic driver for the region.
Den Helder is centrally located for the offshore wind industry, providing an ideal Operations & Maintenance base. The supply chain in Den Helder is already a valued partner for operations, maintenance and logistics for the wind parks in the Netherlands.
Through the various present service providers and agents, Port of Den Helder played a role in the highlighted windfarms displayed in the picture (in red), klick on the button below to view them. Our service providers and agents have been involved in various projects in the field of geological surveys, installation, maintenance & recycling.
Highlighted windfarms displayed in red are (in random order):
GEMINI 1
GEMINI 2
VEJA MATE
GODE WIND 1
GODE WIND 2
DEUTSCHE BUCHT
EAST ANGLIA ONE
HORNSEA 1
HORNSEA 2
ALBATROS
HOHE SEE
GALLOPER
GREATER GABBARD
BORSELE
NORTHWESTER 2
Many Oil & Gas facilities are nearing the end of their lifetime or are no longer economically viable. Den Helder has been an established hub for the industry for 40 years and has a vast network of more than 200 supply companies, including specialists in Plug & Abandonment services.
The first ever decommissioning project on the Dutch part of the North Sea was executed in 2017 by NAM for its L13 platform. The project was for the decommissioning of a Heli-deck and was carried out from the Port of Den Helder. This year NAM will also carry this out for their K83 platform and will also be carried out from the Port of Den Helder.
Currently 95% of all Plug and Abandonment projects for the Dutch part of the North Sea are carried out from the Port of Den Helder. To date these are already more than 20 closed wells.
North Sea Energy Gateway’s suppliers can take care of the whole process - from preparation through to removal, transport, disposal and responsible recycling - resulting in a seamless and cost efficient decommissioning process.
