Port of Den Helder starts Kooyhaven industrial estate development
On 25 January, partners Dura Vermeer and De Vries & Van der Wiel will begin the Kooyhaven development with initial work involving the application of the so-called preload layer, to allow settlement of the surface of the harbour basin and the public quayside. The industrial estate, intended specifically for port-related activities is in close proximity to the Port of Den Helder and Den Helder Airport.
Whitney Veen, CFO and interim Managing Director at Port of Den Helder explained, “The development of Kooyhaven represents a fantastic addition to the logistic capacity of our port area. As a result, in addition to road, air and sea transport, the seaport will now also be accessible to (deliveries by) inland shipping. Thanks to this much improved link with the hinterland, the entire region will be far better served.”
Theo Meskers, Alderman for Economic Affairs and the Municipality of Hollands Kroon added, “The development of Kooyhaven is a real breakthrough; the result of perseverance, entrepreneurial spirit and vision. The economy does not simply halt at the city limits of Den Helder; it is a regional affair. It is therefore important for the entire region to allow the Port of Den Helder, the powerhouse for jobs in the region, to develop further.”
