Gemeente Velsen

The municipality Velsen is home to various companies with a leader role in their respective markets, whether offshore energy, the fishing industry, cold storage, short sea trade, offshore business or the ferry & cruise sector. The municipality is thoroughly oriented towards innovation in the field of wind energy, water energy, sustainability and maritime ecological research..The Port of IJmuiden is the maritime gateway to the North Sea Canal and the Amsterdam port area, and home to major industries such as the Tata Steel plant. Municipality Velsen takes seriously its responsibilities to promote the local economy and serve investing companies.