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Port Authorities Warn Dutch Inland Logistics Sector Faces Critical Pivot in Supply Chain Modernization

Dutch port authorities have warned that aging inland infrastructure and strict environmental mandates are creating operational bottlenecks for the national logistics sector, requiring sustained strategic investments to maintain the Netherlands' dominance over European container and dry bulk distribution.
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