Nova Marine Carriers has strengthened its foothold in the Port of Amsterdam through the acquisition, in joint venture with Germany’s Aug. Bolten and Spain’s Ership, of the Waterland Terminal—the only terminal in Europe capable of loading and discharging cargo fully under cover, allowing operations to run 24/7 regardless of weather conditions.
The deal was completed by Nova Marine Carriers and its partners via the Dutch subsidiary Maja Stuwadoors Groep B.V., which reached a final agreement with VCK Holding for the acquisition of full ownership of VCK Port Logistics, along with other port logistics assets operated by VCK and its affiliated companies Verenigd Cargadoorskantoor and Waterland Terminal.
The new shareholders intend to continue developing VCK as a benchmark operator in the breakbulk and dry bulk segments, working alongside the existing management team, which will retain responsibility for day-to-day terminal operations.
“This transaction represents another step forward in our strategy of vertical integration between maritime transport and port logistics,” said Vincenzo Romeo, CEO of Nova Marine Carriers. “Our objectives are clear: to extend control across the entire value chain and to pursue investments that combine strategic relevance with high technological and operational standards.”
Located within the Port of Amsterdam, the Waterland Terminal is a state-of-the-art, fully multimodal facility designed for all-weather operations. It features three all-weather LoLo berths and two open ro-ro berths, with transhipment, storage and distribution activities running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The terminal also includes a dehumidified warehouse dedicated to steel products, as well as storage areas for aluminium, zinc, steel, paper, timber and pulp, in addition to outdoor yards for ro-ro cargo and containers.
This marks the second acquisition completed by the Nova–Bolten–Ership consortium. In February 2025, the partners acquired 100% of Maja Stuwadoors Groep B.V., gaining full control of the bulk terminal at Vlothaven. That facility includes a 215-metre quay with a −11.5-metre draught, suitable for handling and storing a wide range of bulk commodities, as well as warehouse assets operated by the group within the Dutch port. Both Amsterdam terminals will be integrated under the Maja Stuwadoors Groep B.V. holding structure.
