Emile Hoogsteden

The role of inland shipping for the Port of Rotterdamof RotterdamEmile HoogstedenDirector Containers, Breakbulk & Logistics

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Container development

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Hinterland development

Development container throughput

� At level 2008

� Present growth > forecast

� Growth mainly on Far East and South America routes, North America staying

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America staying behind

Container development

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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3

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Maasvlakte

Container development

Euromax (MV1)

APMT ECT Delta

T2-APMT

Total capacity Maasvlakte > 30 mln TEU

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Under construction

Under construction

Euromax (MV2)

T2-APMT

T1-RWG

T3/T4(???)

Container development

Forecast container transport over land

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7,96,9 7,6

9,5

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2008 2009 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035

Unit: Container volume * mln. Container development

The challenge

� How to handle the growing volumes ?

� Conditions

� Accessibility� Accessibility

� Sustainability

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Modal split target

35%35%

Containers Maasvlakte

2009 2035

1,7

ROAD

35%5,0

2,1

47,5% 35%

7,0

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BARGE

20%

3,0

0,6

RAIL

1,7

39% 45%

13,5% 20%

Unit: x 1 mln TEU

Hinterland strategy

� Aim: increase modal shift and market share in hinterland regions

� Approach: strengthen hinterland network via increased intermodal connectivity

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� Landlord in hinterland (capacity)

� Increased chain efficiency

� Traffic Management (Road, Rail, Inland Shipping)

� Rail and inland shipping program

Hinterland strategy

Landlord in hinterland

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� Landlord position for ILT development most likely

Hinterland strategy

Dense network available

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Increased chain efficiency: Port Community System

� Portbase: neutral platform for information exchange and connection of systems, messages

In the past

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messages

� To be extended to the hinterland

� Extension of intermodal services

� Link with planning systems

Hinterland strategy

Currentsituation

Traffic Management

� In port area available for sea, road and rail

� Investigating potential for inland shipping

� More efficient use of port area

� Increase performance of inland shipping

� Positive effect on sustainability

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Inland Shipping Program

How to handle the growth ?

� Provide sufficient capacity

� Enable efficient use of the infrastructure

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� Enable efficient use of the infrastructure

� Attract new markets and cargo flows

� Increase sustainability within the modality

Hinterland strategy

Rail

Inland shipping

Port Corridor Hinterland

Rail and inland shipping program

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Increase of qualityUtilization of capacity Reduction of costs

Hinterland strategy

Role of inland shipping

� Unique Selling Point of Port of Rotterdam

� Valuable asset to further strengthen market position

� Dense network of inland terminals

� Environmental friendly modality

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Questions?

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Emile Hoogsteden

Director Containers, Breakbulk &

Logistics