INE, Flémalle 5 December 2006

The integration of waterways in the logistics chainThe integration of waterways in the logistics chain

A reasoned choiceA reasoned choice

Eric Eric DESCHUYTENEERDESCHUYTENEER

Strategic location

NLD

FR

GB

B

Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg)Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg) Waterway link (direct link) Waterway link (direct link) Railroad (direct access)

Ideally situated at the heart Ideally situated at the heart of industrial areasof industrial areas

BeneluxBenelux FranceFrance GermanyGermany ScandinaviaScandinavia

Presentation of the plantsPresentation of the plants

Dolomies de Marche-les-DamesDolomies de Marche-les-Dames 3,5 million tons3,5 million tons Dumont-WautierDumont-Wautier 2,3 million tons2,3 million tons

Total Total 5,8 million tons5,8 million tons

Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames 3,5 MioT 3,5 MioT

Tonnage per transport modeTonnage per transport mode

Dumont-Wautier Dumont-Wautier 2,3 MioT2,3 MioT

13 % Inland Waterway 51 %

62 % Road 47 %25 % Rail 2 %

IWT 0,3 MioT1,7 MioT

Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames

Evolution of shipments via inland waterways

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Tons

5 000 T per day by barge5 000 T per day by barge

Protect the residentsProtect the residents

Less dustLess dust

Less pollutionLess pollution

Transfer of tonnage from road towards waterwaysTransfer of tonnage from road towards waterways

Noise reductionNoise reduction

= = 166 lorry entrances 166 lorry entrances

SafetySafety

Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than road transport !!!road transport !!!

Save energySave energy

RailRail

RoadRoad

Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne transported than road transport !transported than road transport !

Inland Inland navigationnavigation

Capacity reserveCapacity reserve

RegularityRegularity

Capacity reserveCapacity reserve

ReliabilityReliability

Strategic criteriaStrategic criteriafor Lhoist and its for Lhoist and its customerscustomers

EssentialEssentialinfrastructure :infrastructure :

Loading installations, ramps, quays,Loading installations, ramps, quays,handling equipment, open locks, …handling equipment, open locks, …

Means Means

5 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 20035 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 2003

Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames

Means Means

4 operational quays4 operational quays

Unloading crane Unloading crane (subcontractor)(subcontractor)

Dumont-WautierDumont-Wautier

IWT companiesIWT companies

Road transporters & packersRoad transporters & packers

Locks Locks

Means Means

- Operational until 10 p.m. !- Allow 1 complete rotation per day- Reduced congestion

- Flexibility- Reactivity- Economy- Specialisation (barges, tankers, …)

- Pre/post haulage- Essential complementarity- Powerful maintenance means

ConclusionConclusion

" Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable " Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable development of the Lhoist Group "development of the Lhoist Group "

Choice of inland navigation - Modern- Reliable- Sustainable- Complementary (rail & road)

Long-term strategy

Close collaboration - Partners- Competent authorities

J.P. BerghmansJ.P. BerghmansPrésident of the Executive CommitteePrésident of the Executive Committee