Search results

3294 results for water transport
3294 results for water transport

Page 68 of 132

Consumer prices on Bonaire 1.0 percent up in Q1 2020

In Q1 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.0 percent more expensive than one year previously.

Articles

more goods entering seaports, larger ships

The volume of goods arriving in Dutch seaports rose by 24 percent between 2000 and 2013. Last year, 388 million tonnes of goods arrived by sea, mostly bulk and container goods. The number of ships...

Articles

Just over one in three workers do company training

In 2010 36 percent of private sector employees went on a company course. Employers spent 1.6 billion euro on company training, this is 435 euro on average per employee.

Articles

Just over one in three workers do company training

In 2010 36 percent of private sector employees went on a company course. Employers spent 1.6 billion euro on company training, this is 435 euro on average per employee.

Articles

Statistics Netherlands invests in Spark to process big data

Over the next few months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will invest in a new computer system: Spark.

Other

Recession pushes down sea shipping rates

Prices in Dutch sea shipping were 15.5 percent lower in the first quarter of this year compared with the previous quarter. Shipping companies have substantially reduced rates for container transport...

Articles

Kingfisher threatened by winter cold

Ice in winter has far-reaching consequences for the kingfisher population. Ice is in fact the kingfisher’s worst enemy, because, if ditches, pools and lakes are covered with ice, it cannot catch fish.

Articles

Ecosystem services

Ecosystem services are the benefits generated by ecosystems in the Netherlands that contribute to the economy and to other human activity.

Other

Construction sector leading in waste and recycling

Reuse of recycled materials contributes to the government target of realising a fully circular economy by 2050. The construction sector generated the most waste in 2016 but also used half of all...

Articles

Increase government spending to combat effects of climate change

In 2010, the Dutch government spent nearly 1.3 billion euro on actions to address climate change. Important in this respect are energy-saving projects and the promotion of renewable energy sources,...

Articles

Manufacturing output almost 10 percent up in October

In October 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 9.9 percent from October 2020.

Articles

Regular-service bus fleet modernised

Public transport companies have recently modernised their bus fleets. On 1 January 2002, regular-services buses were on average 9.4 years old, the same age as tourist coaches.

Articles

Derived consumer price index 2006=100

The monthly publication of changes in prices of consumer goods and services.

Other

Dutch hauliers cover 470 million kilometres on Belgian roads

Altogether, Dutch hauliers covered 470 million km in Belgium last year. The introduction in 2016 of the kilometre levy on Belgian roads threatens to cost the Dutch road transport sector tens of...

Articles
Articles

Local governments anticipate deficit of 3.7 billion euros

The overall EMU deficit of local governments for 2014 is estimated at 3.7 billion euros, 0.6 billion euros above the norm as previously agreed upon.

Articles

Dutch consumers prefer low-calorie drinks

The per capita consumption of light soft drinks in the Netherlands was 30 litres last year, approximately the same as in 2006.

Articles
Publications

Fewer bankruptcies in October

The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has decreased in October.

Articles
Publications

Consumer price increase on Bonaire slows down

In Q1 2019, consumer prices on Bonaire were 0.7 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent year-on-year respectively.

Articles

SDG 9.1 Infrastructure and mobility

Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: infrastructure and mobility. SDG 9.1 addresses provisions to transport people and information...

Other

Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes

The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.

Articles