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On 1 September 2008, immediately to the west of Maasvlakte 1, the Port Authority began with the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the land reclamation project which – after almost two decades of preparation – will increase the area of the port by 20% (2000 hectares, of which 1000 hectares will be lettable sites). A number of major milestones were reached in 2008, exactly according to plan, particularly with regard to procedures, the necessary licenses and permits, and tendering for work. In 2013 the very first container should be handled at Maasvlakte 2.
 
Maasvlakte 2 has the ambition to become the most sustainable port area. In doing so it is setting a new standard for the sustainable and economically successful development of port and industrial areas. The new area to be constructed and laid out offers plenty of space for sustainable development. For example, the most compact form has been chosen in the design, the share of inland shipping and rail (modal shift) in the transport of containers will increase substantially until the year 2033 by making firm agreements on this in contracts with customers, chemical companies will use each other’s residual heat, polluting goods vehicles will be refused entry (Environmental Zone Maasvlakte 1 and Maasvlakte 2) and inland vessels will be fitted with cleaner engines. In short, an optimum balance between environmental benefit and economic development.

For more information about the construction of Maasvlakte: www.maasvlakte2.com