Dry bulk

Port of Zwolle has excellent facilities for the storage and transhipment of dry bulk. Via our ports, dry bulk is distributed to end users, with Europe as an important market. From iron ore to grain and fertilisers.

Why choose Port of Zwolle?

• Central location on the North Sea – Baltic corridor: a hub of connections.

• Multimodal connections within the Netherlands, Europe, and towards the Baltic States.

• Handling and transshipment of various types of cargo.

• Processing of cargo within the region.

• Tailored solutions.

• Strong collaboration between entrepreneurs, government, and education.

• Sustainable future perspective: Port of Zwolle is a port of the future.

Port accessibility

Our port accessibility is excellent. The Port of Zwolle docks are accessible to class Va vessels. Inland waterway and coastal vessels of up to 2,5000 tonnes with a maximum draught of 3.5 metres can enter the docks. Port of Zwolle is developing constantly. One of the ambitions for the future is to be able to accommodate ships of up to 4,000 tonnes in the Zuiderzee port.

The Port of Zwolle docks are strategically located in a logistics hub, where the country's major transport routes intersect. Port of Zwolle is easily accessible not only by inland waterways but also by rail and road; routes by which goods are transported across the Netherlands, Germany, Europe and the Baltics.

Seek collaboration

Would you like to learn more about the transport of dry bulk? We would be happy to advise you and to put you into contact with the appropriate company or terminal. 

Established companies

The companies in our port area are the driving force of the regional economy. Curious about which businesses are located here? Visit our partners.