According to the “Maritieme Monitor 2013”, the Dutch maritime sector performed much better than the Dutch economy in general.
Whereas total employment and Gross Domestic Product both declined, the maritime cluster created 3500 extra jobs in 2012, 1,7 % more than in 2011. Furthermore, both production value (+ € 1.5 billion/4 %) and added value (+ € 700 million/4 %) increased when compared to 2011.
These numbers stem from the “Maritieme Monitor 2013, De Nederlandse Maritieme Cluster” (Maritime Monitor 2013, The Dutch Maritime Cluster). Minister Kamp (Economic Affairs) received the first copy on 10 March from president of “Nederland Maritiem Land”, Arie Kraaijeveld.
Maritime Sector Performs above Average
When compared to the national economy, the maritime sector performed above average. In 2012, the twelve sectors including sea and inland shipping, shipbuilding, offshore and ports, achieved a total added value of over €16 billion. This is 3 % of the Gross Domestic Product and a production value of over € 36 billion. In 2012, the sector employed 194,000 people, 2 % of total employment.
Employment over a Longer Period
When looking at a longer period (2006-2012), most jobs were created in civil engineering followed by offshore, ports, maritime service providers and maritime suppliers. Employment dropped in ocean shipping, shipbuilding, navy, fishing and water sports. Inland shipping remained stable.
Innovation
To strengthen competitiveness, the sector will have to continue to innovate with a focus on developing clean ships, winning at sea, smart and safe shipping and a better integration of the sector in the logistics chain.
Offshore Wind
The offshore industry is becoming ever more important and results in spin-offs for adjacent sectors. For the future, offshore activities will remain important. Apart from being able to deliver the most advanced ships and know-how for the oil and gas industry worldwide, the leading position of Dutch companies in offshore wind will also be strengthened in the coming years.
Maritime Monitor
The Maritime Monitor is an annual thermometer, that measures how the 12,000 companies in the industry are doing. It takes into consideration economic power, but also developments in the employment market. For the first time, a match was made between the Maritime Monitor and the Erasmus University’s Port Monitor.
The Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and the Environment commissioned the study which was conducted by Ecorys in cooperation with Nederland Maritiem Land.
Picture: Minister Kamp receives the Maritime Monitor 2013 from Arie Kraaijeveld, president of Nederland Maritiem Land.
