The ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam should work more closely together and possibly even merge, according to the transport and waterways advisory council in a report for the transport ministry.

And the prosperity of the nation as a whole should be paramount when taking decisions about major investment in the ports and their surroundings, the report says.
There should be a single ‘ Gateway Holland’ rather than a collection of big and small ports, the report stated.
Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports compete with each other in some areas, which is a waste of government money, the report says. For example, Amsterdam has developed a container terminal, while Rotterdam is one of the biggest container ports in the world.