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Food special New biodiesel plant puts Amsterdam Seaports on the map Can seagoing vessels plug in to shore power? 2010/nr2
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Contents
Amsterdam SEAPORTS Publisher: Amsterdam Ports Association
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Amsterdam Seaports: First in food, now and in the future
Advertisers
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News in brief
06 AYOP
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News in brief
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Space and clarity
Contributors: Bart Stam (chief editor), Noor Backers, Evert Bruinekool, Helen Hill, Pieter van Hove, Joris Moes, Willem Moojen, Rob Schoemaker.
04 CWT Sitos
Photos: Dick van den Berg, Evert Bruinekool, Martin Hendriksen, Willem Moojen, Ed Seeder, Reinder Weidijk and others.
23 KVSA 23 Oiltanking 23 Sea Cargo
Translation: Writewell: Andrew Rogers, Akke Pinkster
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New biodiesel plant puts Amsterdam on the map
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The cruise season has started
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The potato capital of Europe
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IJmuiden increases European share as fishing port
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From transporter to shipping agent
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Eyes, nose and ears for food products
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Seagoing vessels on shore power
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Ter Haak brings new multimodal business to
Amsterdam Seaports
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Maja Stevedores starts new flywheel trial
09 Waterland Terminal
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Amsterdam as international hub for ICL Fertilizers
Coverphoto: IJmuiden, part of Amsterdam Seaports, has become one of Europe’s primary ports for fresh and frozen fish. Trawlers delivered almost 13.000 tonnes of fresh flat and round fish in 2009. In the background you can see the DFDS Seaways ferry.
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Vopak doubles storage capacity of new terminal
(Photo by Dick van den Berg)
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AMPORTS
Amsterdam Seaports: First in food, now and in the future Food products have long been one of the cornerstones of
the international climate debate the demand to use agricultural
Amsterdam Seaports. Of the total transfer and storage (around
crops for environmentally friendly fuels such as biodiesel and
90 million tonnes) on the North Sea Canal, around 20 percent
ethanol will also increase. Seaports will play a key role in these
consists of raw materials and (end) products for the foodstuffs
developments as a logistic partner.
industry. After Rotterdam and Hamburg, Amsterdam Seaports holds a firm third position in the European rankings. In addition,
As Chairman of the Amsterdam Ports Association (Amports) I
Amsterdam is undisputedly the largest cocoa port in the world
feel priveliged to have such a strong ‘food cluster’ in Amsterdam
with an annual import of 500,000 to 600,000 tonnes, around one
Seaports; a sector in which companies work closely together with
fifth of the global cocoa bean supply.
regional and national governments, port authorities, educational organisations and research institutes. The food sector in this
The port of Amsterdam has always been a strong player in
region has faced up to challenges in an innovative way over the
agribulk (grain, oleiferous seeds and materials for the cattle feed
past 400 years, and I am convinced it will continue to do so in the
industry), while IJmuiden and Beverwijk are among Europe’s main
decades ahead.
ports for frozen and fresh fish, and seed potatoes respectively. Last year saw IJmuiden handle some 450,000 tonnes of frozen
Michiel A. Wijsmuller, Chairman Amports
fish, partly due to a new line service to Alaska. The ambitious investment project called DIFE (Deepsea Intercontinental Frozenfish Centre of Europe) and a new container terminal for the hinterland will further strengthen IJmuiden’s position as a logistic hub in the European fisheries industry. Meanwhile, Beverwijk can rightly be dubbed the ‘potato capital of Europe’ with an annual transfer and storage of between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes. Staying alert To maintain this position and prevent our competitors from catching up, it is vital that Amsterdam Seaports stays alert. It is no secret that other seaports are also looking to benefit from the increasing demand for agricultural and food products. Experts say that the global population will rise to around 9.5 billion people by 2050, while countries such as China and India will see their wealth increase rapidly due to economic growth, leading to higher consumption levels of (animal) proteins. As a result of
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NEWS IN BRIEF New Harbourmaster
Locks given major spring clean
Janine van Oosten (59) became the new
A major cleanup of the lock system in IJmuiden was carried out during
Harbourmaster of Amsterdam at the start of
February and March by the Dutch government’s Department of Waterways
April, having served as Head Traffic Control for
and Public Works. The locks serve as access to the North Sea Canal and the port
the Port of Amsterdam since December 2008.
of Amsterdam. A Dutch contractor cleaned the salt water, algae and dirt from
Van Oosten succeeds Astrid Kee (50), who has
the lock walls and doors with a high-pressure spraying pistol (which prevents
taken on the role of General Director of the
damage to the locks). The maintenance was performed from a pontoon
Slob shipyard near Rotterdam.
on which a truck was placed containing the required compressors and a freshwater tank. The maintenance of the IJmuiden locks is part of a multi-year contract for the entire North Sea Canal, including the Oranjesluizen locks in Amsterdam, the access to the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal, and the quays and mooring buoys on both banks.
Cleaning the lock walls Janine van Oosten
Amsterdam Seaports: Number four in Europe Sustainable cocoa in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Seaports climbed to fourth place in the ranking of European
Seaports
seaports during 2009. Despite a decline from 94.7 million tonnes in 2008 to
The ORAM business association signed a
86.7 million tonnes in 2009, Amsterdam passed for the first time the French
sustainable cocoa agreement in March on
city of Marseille, which saw a fall from 96 million to 83.1 million tonnes. The
behalf of the cocoa storage companies and
Russian seaport city of Novorossiysk, situated on the Black Sea, is closely
cocoa-processing industry in Amsterdam
behind Amsterdam Seaports with 86.5 million tonnes. The traditional
Seaports. The commitment is to have half of all
European top three remains that of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg.
cocoa beans produced sustainably and at fair market prices by 2015. Amsterdam Seaports is
Amsterdam Seaports saw its share in the Le Havre-Hamburg range rise from
the largest cocoa port in the world with a total
7.7 to 8.1 percent. A sector that continues to perform well in Amsterdam is the
storage of around 500,000 to 600,000 tonnes of
transfer of oil products, which increased by around 15 percent last year to over
cocoa beans, around 20 percent of the global
35 million tonnes. On the other hand, dry bulk, consisting mainly of coal and
supply. The first batch of sustainably produced
agribulk such as wheat, oilseeds and artificial fertiliser, fell by 13 percent to 31
cocoa arrived in the Amsterdam port during
million tonnes. The Port of Amsterdam is expecting a stabilisation of its current
last November’s CHOCA chocolate festival at
transfer and transhipment figures in 2010.
transfer and transhipment company CWT Sitos.
The first batch of sustainably produced cocoa
Oil products are on the rise in Amsterdam Seaports
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NEWS IN BRIEF New shore radar system
Barge Company Amsterdam (BCA) in Strasbourg
The Port of Amsterdam and the Department of
Barge Company Amsterdam (BCA), part of the Ter Haak Group, has opened
Waterways and Public Works (part of the Dutch
a new office at terminal Sud in Strasbourg. The inland shipping operator
Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water
will operate in the French city under the company name Barge Company
Management) recently started installing a new
d’Alsace.
vessel traffic service for the North Sea Canal. It will serve the area between the IJgeul canal,
The new office was opened because the current home base of BCA in
40 km from the coast, and the entrance to the
Amsterdam is too far away for many (potential) clients. BCA will use the
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal.
new office in Strasbourg to expand both its clientele and its business. Barge Company d’Alsace is responsible for the operational transactions and
Implemented in response to a major increase
follow-up activities
in shipping over recent years as a result of
such as documenta-
the growth of Amsterdam Seaports, the new
tion and water and
service will enhance traffic flow, information
road transport on
supply and safety. It is based on a new shore
behalf of its local
radar system with 26 masts connected via
clients. Three times a
glass-fibre cables. The marine telephone system
week the company
will also be upgraded. The shore radar system is
also deploys inland
due to be ready in autumn 2011.
vessels to transport containers between
Tugboat Ginger into service
Strasbourg and
Iskes Towage & Salvage in IJmuiden took
the seaports in the
its newest boat into service in April. Ginger
Antwerp-Rotterdam-
is the sister vessel of Brent, which has been
Amsterdam (ARA)
operational since December 2009. Both tugs
region.
Terminal Sud in Strasbourg
are fitted with two 360 degree turnable ASD (Azimuthing Stern Drive) propulsion units, making the tugs extremely manouvrable. With
Floating crane for Rietlanden Terminals
a bollard pull of 83 tons, Ginger and Brent are
On Wednesday 14 April Rietlanden Terminals welcomed its fifth floating
the strongest vessels of their kind and can
crane Zeearend (Sea Eagle) to one of the company’s three locations in the
be used in both offshore and port towage
port of Amsterdam. This new crane will allow the specialists in the storage
activities. With the addition of Ginger, Iskes
and transfer of coals, scrap and dry bulk to meet the anticipated increase in
now has six tugs in service for port towage
dry bulk. The lenmiscaat crane has a capacity of 40 tons. Rietlanden has been
operations, the others being Triton (70 tons),
using three cranes of this type for years, calling them Adelaar (Eagle), Buizerd
Arion (40 tons), Hercules (35 tons), Sirius and
(Buzzard) and Condor. The fourth crane, called Valk (Falcon), is a Gottwald
Saturnus (both 30 tons).
harbour pontoon crane with a capacity of 50 tons. Dutch shipyard Ravestein built the (50 m long, 24.57 m wide) pontoon on which NKM Noell constructed the crane superstructure in the port of Rotterdam. The crane was then transported to Amsterdam via the IJmuiden locks system by the tug Triton from Iskes Towage & Salvage on 14 April. With a length of 32 metres and a bollard pull of 70 tons, the Triton has been in service since mid
Full steam ahead for the new tugboat Ginger
2008.
Arrival of transport in IJmuiden
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foo d Cargill Director Rhandy Macnack sees opportunities in regional investments
Space and clarity American food giant Cargill first opened a business on one of Amsterdam’s canals half a century ago. This location has now developed into an industrial and logistic European hub and one of the region’s largest employers with 1100 personnel. “Despite the unstable economy, the North Sea Canal region remains an excellent area in which to invest,” confirms Director Rhandy Macnack of Cargill Nederland. “The only proviso is that we are given the space in which to expand further.”
Director Rhandy Macnack in front of Cargill’s soy bean plant in the port of Amsterdam
“Thanks to its location and excellent
ranging from soy products, oil and fats
willing to invest more. The new sea lock
hinterland connections, Amsterdam
to cocoa, wheat or fruit juice. Macnack:
to be built in IJmuiden, enhancing access
Seaports and the North Sea Canal area
“Amsterdam has a lot to offer as a place
to the North Sea Canal, is crucial to both
have always been an interesting place for
of business. Of course one of the reasons
Amsterdam Seaports and Cargill. The cargo
Cargill to invest in plants and production
is Schiphol Airport, but the knowledge
prices are so volatile that ports must be
facilities,” says Macnack. “We see this
infrastructure, the people’s command of
able to offer uninterrupted access without
region as a natural environment as it is
languages, the living environment as well
waiting times to larger, wider and deeper
the cradle of the global food industry and
as the longstanding connection to West
vessels.”
offers substantial added value. From this
Africa are all benefits. Space required
gateway to Europe, Cargill can transport its semi-manufactured goods throughout the
“Cargill has a good employee flow
But a second sea lock is not all that is
continent and beyond.”
between its global offices and Amsterdam
required, warns Macnack. “Our investments
is one of the favourite places: Whether
rely on more space. Room for the storage of
Although few people realise it, on an
Chinese, American or Polish, everyone
agricultural products is hard to find and it is
average day almost every European
quickly feels at home here. The
crucial that the port authorities have a clear
eats something that includes a semi-
infrastructure is good and both our logistic
vision for the coming twenty years.” Due
manufactured product from Cargill,
partners and the Dutch government are
to the unstable economic situation Cargill
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does not currently have any substantial
sector. “Cargill is open to such synergies
Trends
investment plans. The company is focused
with regards to research commissions,
The rising world population, fast-
on improving its production processes and
forums, conferences and subjects such
spreading urbanisation and increasing
making them more sustainable.
as sustainability, food safety, health and
protein consumption as a result of
So once Cargill does start making new
obesity. These are large, complex issues,
greater prosperity are all putting pressure
investments, where might these be?
which require a broader approach at large
on global food production. And these
“Possibly along the north shore of
companies like ours.”
pressures increase when environmental
the North Sea Canal,” says Macnack.
issues are brought into the equation. “The
“Advancing residential construction is a
Macnack stresses that Cargill already
bar to feed everyone is high, and we should
problem everywhere as it is difficult to
invests a great deal in sustainability and
seriously seek ways to increase production
combine with industrial activities. While
innovation. “Take, for instance, our biomass
per hectare,” says Macnack. “This requires
understanding the pressure on politicians I
plant for soy pods and cocoa husks; or our
being receptive to all options, including
recommend preserving the unique seaport
initiative to meet the social requirements
technological developments.”
areas that strengthen both the port and
regarding child labour and sustainable
the city. In addition, the authorities should
production. “
Although Cargill’s main growth is occurring in upcoming markets, Macnack also sees
not overestimate the importance of attracting new business and also focus on
“We also participate in the international
plenty of opportunities for the Netherlands,
existing companies in order to maintain a
round tables about responsible soy and
including in the field of biofuels. “A global
well-balanced ratio.”
palm oil production, while also having
trend at Cargill is to increase the added
our own internal guidelines regarding
value we offer. This entails a further
Sustainability and innovation
energy and waste water. One of the
penetration of our customers’ processes;
Macnack believes that there is more to
significant innovations developed at
doing more, offering a greater variety.
be gained on a national level from the
Cargill Amsterdam is the combined
We certainly have the knowledge in the
joint knowledge of the food cluster in
reduction of waste water and odour and
Netherlands to achieve this goal.”
Amsterdam Seaports and Wageningen
this is spreading worldwide via Cargill’s
University and the corporate business
knowledge networks.”
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foo d Vesta Biofuels to produce 200,000 tonnes of biodiesel a year
New biodiesel plant puts Amsterdam on the map Vesta Biofuels, Oiltanking Amsterdam and the Port of Amsterdam recently gave the green light for a new 200,000-tonne biodiesel plant. “This will increase Amsterdam Seaports’ reputation as an eco-friendly port,” say Coen Hübner, Director of Oiltanking Amsterdam, and Ton Klomp, Chief Operating Officer of the Mercuria Energy Group.
A festive glass of champagne was in order in the port of Amsterdam on Friday 19 February as construction officially started on a new 200,000-tonne biodiesel plant for Vesta Biofuels Amsterdam, a subsidiary of the Mercuria Energy Group Geneva. The plant is due to go into production in May 2011. “We are addressing the increasing demands for bio-fuels from within the European Union,” explains Erik Pluimers, Plant Manager for Vesta Biofuels. “The current legislation states that 3.75 percent of all diesel fuel for cars, trucks and buses should consist of bio-fuels. This will gradually increase to ten percent in 2020 and we want to benefit from these developments. The main markets are the Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain.”
Artist’s impression of the new biodiesel plant
Considerable capacity
and maintenance of Vesta Biofuels’
Coen Hübner adds that Oiltanking
The Port of Amsterdam and Oiltanking
storage tanks. Oiltanking will also
Amsterdam has already made
Amsterdam also want to contribute to
organise the connection between the
considerable investments in
the new bio-diesel plant. “Combined with
new biodiesel plant and the central
environmental and safety measures over
Greenmills, a new biogas and biodiesel
control room, as well as the delivery
recent years: “All tanks now have a floating
plant, this is an important step towards
of utilities such as steam. “We are also
roof, which has reduced the emission
becoming a sustainable seaport,” says
installing pipelines leading from our new
of volatile organic substances (VOS) by
Ruud van Stralen, Commercial Manager of
quays (17 and 18), which offer mooring
no less than 90 to 95 percent. Moreover,
the Port of Amsterdam. “Although there
for vessels up to 45,000 tonnes. These
since mid 2009 all the quays for sea-going
are larger units available, 200,000 tonnes
pipelines will be used to transport the
vessels have been equipped with vapour
is a considerable capacity and will give
raw materials for the biodiesel plant
return systems. These collect harmful
us a clear position on the international
from the vessels to the tanks. The
vapours during the loading and unloading
market.”
biodiesel plant may not be very large
process.”
compared to our total storage capacity This point is endorsed by Coen Hübner,
of 1.6 million tonnes, but biodiesel is an
Blending petrol
Director of Oiltanking Amsterdam, the
interesting growth market and will allow
Oiltanking has been located in the port of
independent tank storage company that
us to contribute to a more eco-friendly
Amsterdam since 1974. The main activity
will be responsible for the management
seaport.”
of the independent tank storage company
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is blending petrol, mainly for buyers in the US and West Africa. The company also handles part of the strategic oil supply for the Dutch government. A third activity is the storage of molasses, a viscous binding agent for the cattle feed industry. Finally, Oiltanking has been responsible for the kerosene supply to Amsterdam Schiphol airport via underground pipelines since 1988. Vesta Biofuels’ new biodiesel plant is being built on a terrain of 42,000 cbm and will consist of two storage tanks of 10,000 cbm, four of 5,000 cbm and one of 2,000 cbm. Erik Pluimers: “We will be able to process a very wide variety of feedstock, such as rape seed oil, as well as algae oil, certified palm oil, processed frying fat and used oil residue from kitchens. This will mainly be transported by means of inland vessels, and a smaller proportion via trucks.” IMPORt ANd OWN PROdUCtION
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Pluimers is very clear on the reason for choosing Amsterdam Seaports: “Amsterdam is a vital port for the transfer and storage of petrol and other oil products, and has many large players and an excellent infrastructure.” Ruud van Stralen of Port of Amsterdam agrees: “We have many top quality facilities and plenty of space to produce and store considerable amounts of bio-fuels.” He expects Amsterdam Seaports to develop into a combination of import from countries such as Brazil and own production. The Port of Amsterdam’s Commercial Manager also says that flex-fuel vehicles will further increase the demand for biodiesel. These cars can switch from petrol or diesel to a more sustainable fuel such as natural gas, hydrogen and biodiesel. In addition, Van Stralen sees good opportunities for an ethanol plant in the port of Amsterdam, a project which is still at a very early stage. www.havenamsterdam.nl www.oiltanking.com www.vestabiofuels.com www.amports.nl
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Amsterdam Seaports
The Aida Blu attracted a great deal of interest during her first visit to Amsterdam
The MSC Magnifica on the North Sea Canal
The cruise season has started
the extra quays near the Amsterdam Marine Terminals and
The cruise season in Amsterdam Seaports has started, which
Amsterdam Container Terminals) and the other nine at the
means that over one hundred seagoing passenger vessels
Felison Terminal in IJmuiden, the portal to the North Sea
will be mooring at the ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden
Canal. It is expected that some 185,000 passengers will visit
up until late December. The sailing schedule for 2010 shows
the Amsterdam region.
that the seaports are currently expecting 102 arrivals: 93 will
One of the fifteen expected maiden calls took place on 9
moor at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) (including
March with the arrival of the MSC Magnifica of MSC Cruises.
The new MSC Magnifica made her first two turnaround calls in Amsterdam Seaports in March
The 294-metre vessel has thirteen decks and accommodates
These pages show several photos of both cruise ships at
2,518 passengers. Another newcomer to the Amsterdam
various locations, including the North Sea Canal and near
region was the Aida Blu of Aida Cruises, which docked on
Passenger Terminal Amsterdam in the city centre.
11 March. This brand-new vessel has a length of 252 metres, fourteen decks and accommodates 2,050 passengers. The Aida Blu also has the world’s largest spa (2,600 m2) and even hosts her own beer brewery on board.
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The potato capital of Europe A part of Amsterdam Seaports, Beverwijk is Europe’s leading transfer container port for seed potatoes. The transfer in Beverwijk itself amounts to around 76,000 tonnes while the total including the adjoining ports is between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes.
MEO Stevedoring loads a vessel with seed potatoes in the port of Beverwijk
Every year between mid October and
Coordination
the time at which an exporter should
late January a constant flow of trucks
MEO Stevedoring transfers around
deliver the cargo. We also answer questions
carrying seed potatoes arrives in the port
100,000 tonnes of seed potatoes via the
such as: What cargo must be unloaded
of Beverwijk. “During this period several
North Sea Canal annually, 80 percent of
first in the country of destination, is there
hundred trucks arrive here each day,” says
which is transferred in Beverwijk and the
transport available and are the documents
harbourmaster Bert Visser. “The potatoes
remainder in Velsen-Noord, a port also
in order.”
come from various cultivation areas in the
used by Daalimpex. “But we offer more
Netherlands and abroad.”
services,” says Bas Duinmeijer, responsible
The main overseas destinations are Algeria,
for the financial administration and public
Cuba, Egypt, Greece, Lebanon, Libya and
Scores of short-sea vessels transport 3,000
relations at MEO. “For countries such
Tunisia. Nevertheless, two-thirds of all
to 7,000 tonnes of potatoes from Beverwijk
as Algeria, Egypt and Libya we mainly
exported seed potatoes remain within the
mainly to the Mediterranean region. No
provide transhipment, but for countries
European Union, mainly in neighbouring
other port in Europe transfers this many
like Cuba and Israel we coordinate the
countries Germany and Belgium.
potatoes and Beverwijk has clearly earned
entire process. We arrange the transport
its unofficial title as the potato capital of
and organise the activities of the exporters,
Europe.
trade houses and buyers, right down to
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IJmuiden increases European share as fishing port Despite the economic downturn, the fishing industry in IJmuiden (part of Amsterdam Seaports) saw its market share and turnover increase over the past year. For both fresh and frozen fish, the North Sea port’s 2009 results were ahead of 2008.
IJmuiden’s position as Europe’s main port for the transfer, trade and processing of fish was clearly strengthened in 2009. Peter van de Meerakker, General Director of Zeehaven IJmuiden NV, mentions several causes. “Our port is centrally located, we have many wholesalers and the major companies are financially sound. Another reason for the growth is the new PEFA internet auction.” The import of fresh flat and round fish has been growing for several years now.
The stern trawler SCH 72 Frank Bonefaas in the port of IJmuiden
IJmuiden’s Dutch market share increased from 12.1 percent in 2006 to 18.3 percent
other Dutch ports in the past year. This
further development of the Deepsea
in 2009. Some 12,774 tonnes of fresh fish
underlines the increasing role IJmuiden
Intercontinental Frozenfish Centre of
was imported to the fish auction (Hollandse
is playing as a logistic European hub for
Europe (DIFE). With a total of size of two
Visveiling) in IJmuiden last year, twenty
frozen fish.” Van de Meerakker expects this
million cubic metres, increasing IJmuiden’s
percent more than in 2008.
year’s figures to grow to around 500,000
capacity by 7.5 percent, DIFE includes
tonnes.
a semi-automatic frozen warehouse of
Experienced local parties
150,000 cubic metres.
The transfer of frozen fish is also increasing,
Dutch Harbor
as is its importance to IJmuiden. Around
The supply of frozen fish also experienced
In addition, the port authorities are
450,000 tonnes were handled in 2009,
a fresh impulse thanks to a new line
developing two new quays of 220 metres
representing a ten percent growth on
service initiated by Kloosterboer in 2009.
each in the port of IJmuiden. These are
the previous year. In theory the collapse
The logistic service company opened a
intended to speed up the supply and
of Iceland’s economy could have had a
frozen warehouse with a storage capacity
export of containers. The General Director
serious impact on this fishing city on the
of 30,000 tonnes in Dutch Harbor (Alaska).
of Zeehaven IJmuiden NV expects that an
North Sea Canal. The refrigerated and
Reefers departed from here for IJmuiden
increasing amount of frozen fish will be
frozen warehouse companies Kloosterboer
carrying over 50,000 tonnes.
exported by container. “Last year we started
and Daalimpex were (partly) owned by
on the development of the new Container
Samskip and Eimskip respectively. The latter
IJmuiden also sees a lot of transfer or
Stevedoring Ymuiden terminal (CSY), in
company went under last year, allowing
transit cargo from the Faroe Islands, Iceland,
cooperation with the Ter Haak Group and
Kloosterboer to take over Daalimpex.
Norway and Scotland. The frozen fish is
Kloosterboer. CSY already transported
exported globally, including to China,
some 2,500 containers from IJmuiden
According to Van de Meerakker, however,
Egypt, Japan, South Korea, Nigeria and
to Rotterdam in 2009 and I expect this
these events have not harmed IJmuiden.
Eastern Europe, with the UK being a main
amount to be quadrupled over the coming
“All refrigerated and frozen capacity is
market closer to home. The majority of
two years.”
once again in the hands of experienced
the cargo is transported from IJmuiden
local parties. This concentration has had a
by container. Zeehaven IJmuiden NV is
positive effect, with considerable volumes
working hard to improve its facilities for
www.kloosterboer.nl
of frozen fish being transferred here from
fish transfer and processing, such as the
www.daalimpex.com
www.zeehaven.nl
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foo d CJ Hendriks: Specialist in food products
From transporter to shipping agent With its current director Kees Jan Hendriks being the fifth generation of his family at the helm, logistics firm CJ Hendriks can draw on 170 years of experience in offering complex international services. With its rich knowledge of customs regulations, the company is responsible each and every day for the logistics of hundreds of food product shipments in the port of Amsterdam. The origins of CJ Hendriks can be traced back to the Amsterdam canals, where the company started transporting cargo in covered barges for warehouse storage in around 1840. “Our speciality today is the global transportation, storage, distribution and customs transactions of products such as wine, tea, (organic) food, tobacco, rubber, cocoa, hazardous substances and general merchandise,” says Operational Manager Frank London. “We currently store over 10,000 pallets of wine and spirits in the port of Amsterdam for over sixty clients, including importers, private individuals and wholesalers. We also arrange the transport and storage of products such as cocoa, rice, nuts and seeds. The proportion of organic wine we
CJ Hendriks handles the logistics of hundreds of shipments a day
handle has already increased to around forty percent and the trade in organic tea
In addition, adds London, the company
company receives parts of new city
is also on the rise. For all these activities
has one of the largest bonded
bicycles from Taiwan which are then
the company has SKAL certification, an
warehouses in the Netherlands: “A major
assembled on site.
international hallmark for the storage and
speciality is our customs knowledge and
transport of organic products.”
expertise related to both import & export
CJ Hendriks is also aiming to reduce its
and excise goods. As a customs agent
energy consumption by using energy-
Synergy benefits
we have been a fiscal representative
saving lights and solar panels. “Our trucks
CJ Hendriks has over eighty employees
since 1923, arranging import and export
also meet the latest Euro V emission
spread across various locations in the
documents and customs declarations for
standards,” adds London. “We drive a fleet
port of Amsterdam. In addition to the
our clients. We pay monthly import duties
that is as modern as possible and try to
head offices, these include the subsidiary
and excise on behalf of these importers,
ship an increasing amount of products by
company Diergaarde and shipping
individuals and wholesalers, passing them
rail and ship. Many of our environmental
company Recter & van der Veere. CJ
on later.”
investments require patience, however, as the initial costs precede the returns. And
Hendriks took over both companies in 2006 and benefited from considerable
Bicycle assembly
the major impact of the economic crisis
synergies. The total surface area of the
CJ Hendriks’ work scope has expanded
on the transport industry also has to be
companies in the port of Amsterdam is
considerably in the 170 years of its
taken into account.”
around 40,000 m and CJ Hendriks owns
existence. A good example is bicycle
twenty trucks in varying sizes.
assembly: Since September 2009 the
2
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foo d International inspection company SGS in Amsterdam Seaports
Eyes, nose and ears for food products The Swiss international inspection company SGS acts as an independent watchdog for the quality of products including food. In this capacity SGS is playing an important public health role from its location in Amsterdam Seaports.
Headquartered in Geneva, SGS has no
Meurs, Laboratory Manager Consumer
less than 59,000 employees spread
Testing Services of SGS Netherlands. In
across 150 countries. In addition to
the agricultural crop sector SGS also tests
inspection and certification activities,
for pesticides, bacterial pollution, hygiene,
the company also owns 450 global
genetically modified crops and vermin such
laboratories, mainly situated in locations
as insects or rodents.
where goods exchange ownership or are
Inspection companies monitor the entire
(un)loaded.
chain, which is why SGS does more in Amsterdam Seaports than just test samples.
In major food ports such as Amsterdam
In addition to the forty laboratory staff,
Seaports, SGS performs a wide range of
teams are always available during loading
activities for every conceivable type of
and unloading. The inspection company
cargo. Common sectors are cocoa, wheat,
often takes on the logistic organisation
oleiferous seeds, soy beans, sugar, edible
for the loading/unloading of agricultural
oils, fats, liquids, fruit juice, meat and fish as
products as well. And the teams provide
well as oil products, natural gas, chemicals,
advice on the hygienic storage of products
coal and ore. Using its expertise as well as
Laboratory manager Ad Janssens (left) and
its eyes, nose and ears, SGS protects the
business manager Johan Pype
and vermin control. Trends
interests of the trading parties that employ it. “Our complete independence is the
Toxic antibodies
The globalisation of recent decades has
foundation of our existence,” says Johan
In agriculture the main focal point is
significantly increased the transport of
Pype, Business Manager Benelux from
mycotoxines (toxic fungal antibodies).
agricultural products worldwide.
Agricultural Services.
The fungi that produce these poisonous substances can develop in overly humid
Regulations have also become more
Cocoa samples
conditions during transportation.
stringent, especially those in the European
Engaging an independent organisation
This applies to cocoa as well as coffee,
Union which so strongly influence the rest
can solve possible disputes between
subtropical fruit (raisins, figs, dates),
of the world. Take for instance the listing of
the parties involved in the cargo. Take
peanuts and wheat varieties. SGS often
ingredients on packaging and information
the cocoa business, for instance. SGS
monitors the entire chain, therefore,
on allergens, substances that can cause
inspectors in the countries of origin such
from farmer to factory or plant. The
severe allergic reactions. A good example
as Ivory Coast and Ghana take random
company also evaluates the risk of fungal
of these substances is gluten in grain
cocoa samples and meticulously record
development during transport or in
products such as wheat, barley, rye and
the volumes. The same procedure is then
unfavourable climatic conditions.
oats. In addition, knowledge of food safety
repeated in Amsterdam and there should
has increased and the analyses methods
be no substantial differences between
The analysis methods for detecting
have been refined. “This means that we can
the results of both inspections in terms
mycotoxins have grown exponentially
currently detect 450 pesticides in a single
of quality and quantity. If the deviations
over recent years. “For instance, using gas
sample within a time span of one minute,”
are too great, the trading partners have to
chromatography we can detect many more
Van Meurs concludes.
discuss the problem or engage an expert
harmful substances than was previously
to assess the losses.
the case,” explains microbiologist Ed van
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innovation
Seagoing vessels on shore power The Port of Amsterdam and Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy Royal Haskoning have embarked on a study into shore power for seagoing vessels. By connecting to the onshore electricity grid, ships no longer have to run their diesel engines in the harbour, dramatically reducing both harmful emissions and noise levels.
The Port of Amsterdam is working hard on realising its ambition to be one of the most sustainable ports in Europe by 2020. In cooperation with Royal Haskoning, the port authorities have started a feasibility study into shore power for seagoing vessels that includes a survey asking shipping companies how many of their vessels are currently suitable for shore power or will be ready for connection to the shore network in the future. Increased capacity The Port of Amsterdam is aiming to conclude the study before summer, says Ton van Breemen, Environmental Project
In addition to inland and river cruise vessels, the Port of Amsterdam hopes to connect seagoing vessels to
Manager. “There have been connections
shore power
for inland and river cruise vessels in Amsterdam Seaports for several years.
12 to 20 MW, require four connections. The
heavy that they can only be connected
Although shore power for seagoing
onboard investments could add up to 1.5
to the vessels by crane. “A higher voltage
vessels is technically possible, it is more
million euros, while the shore installation
shore power would enable us to use much
complex. A 60,000-tonne tanker consumes
will cost another five million.
more practical cables, although we would
around 5 to 6 megawatts (MW), as do
still need to install transformers onboard
large bulk carriers, container vessels and
Spliethoff
other large tankers.”
Dutch shipping company Spliethoff has
vessels.”
already prepared several Ro/Ro vessels
Cable connection
In order to connect these seagoing vessels
for shore power. “There are very few
Should shore power for seagoing vessels
to shore power the port authorities must
shore power connections available,” says
turn out to be unfeasible, the Port of
install high-voltage cables of 6,600 Volt
Technical Director Frank Louwers. “And the
Amsterdam will study the alternative
(6.6 kV) in the quay walls and connect
systems that are available have insufficient
Advanced Maritime Emission Control
transformers to convert the 11 kV public
capacity to supply our vessels. Thankfully,
System (AMECS). This involves installing
network to 6.6 kV. In addition, converters
ports are now working on uniform
a connection to the exhaust of a vessel’s
are required to increase the AC-frequency
guidelines.”
auxiliary engines in order to drain
from 50 to 60 Hertz. The connection
emissions. These emissions are purified
between the transformers and the vessel
“Our vessels have three-phase current
onshore by washing equipment, ensuring
consists of cables that are as thick as a fist.
installations of 440 Volt and 60 Hertz,”
that fewer harmful substances are emitted
Large bulk carriers of over 100,000 dwt
he continues. “Making shore power of
into the atmosphere.
require two connections between the
this voltage available to seagoing vessels
transformer and the vessel, while cruise
would require immensely thick cables.”
ships, the largest consumers with around
According to Louwers these cables are so
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L o g istics an d infrastructure
Ter Haak brings new multimodal business to Amsterdam Seaports The Ter Haak Group is playing a key role in boosting multimodal business in Amsterdam Seaports. The Amsterdam family-owned company is developing several traffic routes from northern Germany and the northern part of the Netherlands through Amsterdam, using both rail and barge connections. This April saw Ter Haak open a branch office in Veendam, in the northern Dutch province of Groningen, specifically to concentrate on bringing more intermodal business to Amsterdam Seaports. In addition, Ter Haak’s container sales, leasing and repair subsidiary, Container Company Amsterdam (CCA), recently opened a northern branch. This is located at Groningen Railport, a tri-modal terminal. Tom Smit and Ronald Poot have joined the Ter Haak Group as logistics account managers to develop the activities of CCA in the north of the Netherlands and Germany and to stimulate the use of Ter Haak’s multimodal applications in transport and transhipment. Ter Haak has opened a branch office at Groningen Railport, a tri-modal terminal in the north of the country
InterModal Solutions (IMS) currently operates two 750m block trains a week
into Ter Haak. Trains can be in and out
to Rotterdam. “Shippers get a good price,
from Veendam and Leeuwarden in
of Amsterdam Seaports in two to three
flexibility and fast transit via Amsterdam.”
the north of the country through to
hours, which is half the time in many of
Amsterdam. Ter Haak hopes to double
the larger ports.”
this frequency in the near future.
The company is additionally hoping to develop much more business from
Milk products
northern Germany and Eastern Europe.
Flexible hub
One major shipper using this route is
There are several large breweries, coffee
“Ter Haak, IMS and Groningen Railport
Friesland Foods, which sends milk-based
manufacturers and paper producers
are examining options for further
products via rail from the north of the
in northern Germany. Ter Haak is also
development together,” says Richard ter
Netherlands to Ter Haak’s Amsterdam
adopting a similar strategy in Strasbourg,
Haak, president of the Ter Haak Group.
terminal. The milk products then go on
and opened a branch there in January
“For some companies with large volumes
to West Africa via shipping lines such as
of this year. “We want to be where the
it makes sense to use Amsterdam
CMA Delmas, Grimaldi and NileDutch
market is, where the major European
Seaports as a hub. The port is very flexible,
Lines from the Amsterdam facility.
manufacturers are,” concludes Ter Haak.
cargo can come into the Ter Haak terminal
Ter Haak says it can work out cheaper
“There is lots of potential to develop
by rail for onwards travel by barge to
for companies to opt for rail freight into
new business and offer new transport
other destinations in the Netherlands,
Amsterdam and then use barges for
combinations to customers.”
Belgium and Germany, or the containers
transport to Rotterdam and Antwerp,
can go on the many deepsea lines calling
rather than use the railways all the way
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innovation
Maja Stevedores starts new flywheel trial Maja Stevedores in Amsterdam Seaports is starting a demo project with two cranes to utilise the electric energy released when lowering loads. The trial is being subsidised by the Port of Amsterdam.
Maja Stevedores has seven floating transfer cranes that operate on dieselelectric power. When lowering their loads, the cranes generate electric energy that is burned when resistance increases. “Currently this energy is lost,” says Marco Holleman who owns the company together with his brother Arie Holleman. “If we would temporarily store this energy and then use it in a flywheel drive or store it directly in modern lithium IV batteries, around 50 percent could be reclaimed. The system would also reduce the peak
The Cornelis Tromp loads salt onto the inland vessel Oriana 135
loads of the diesel engines, considerably reducing the amount of harmful
This is not the first occasion that Maja
proves successful we will pass it on to a
emissions.”
Stevedores has carried out a flywheel trial.
company that is willing and able to launch
Several years ago, the Centre for Concepts
something similar onto the market,”
Largest cranes
in Mechatronics (CCM) in the south of the
continues Frans Thoolen. “It will have to
Maja Stevedores is performing the trial
Netherlands near Eindhoven, installed a
be a company that is well-known in the
with its floating crane Skyline and the self-
flywheel in one of the company’s cranes.
sector and has a good service organisation.
propelled floating crane Cornelis Tromp.
“Unfortunately an accident occurred with
As well as having stevedore applications,
Holleman: “These are our largest cranes
a CCM flywheel during the same period,”
the system can also be used in land and
with a maximum reach of 40 metres and a
says Holleman. “We therefore decided to
road construction projects and hydraulics.
transfer capacity of around 800 tonnes per
stop the crane trial.”
Energy can be reclaimed wherever there
hour. Their average fuel consumption is 80
are capacity changes, whether easing a
litres per hour and we expect to be able to
Maja Stevedores and CCM are convinced
save at least 30 percent.”
that this second trial will now be a success.
load or braking a vehicle.”
“The new flywheel we are developing for
The practical trial with the Cornelis Tromp
Maja Stevedores is made from different
crane, which will be equipped with
material, namely high-quality steel,”
batteries, will get underway soon and the
explains Programme Manager Frans
second flywheel trial is due to start at the
Thoolen of CCM. “Moreover, the rpm
end of 2010. The subsidy from the Port of
of 3,000 is much lower than in other
Amsterdam is valid for two years. “Within
applications.”
this period we will monitor both output and lifespan,” concludes Marco Holleman.
Other sectors
“These figures will help us determine
The installation in both cranes is intended
which system is financially the most
as a demonstration project. If it results in
suitable to use on our equipment. It could
the savings anticipated by Maja Stevedores
even turn out to be a combination of both
and CCM, the companies will recover their
systems.”
Marco Holleman in front of a scale model of the
investment of around 100,000 euros per
Enterprise
crane within several years. “If the system
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B usiness news
Amsterdam Seaports as hub for ICL Fertilizers ICL Fertilizers, one of the largest fertiliser companies in the world, has a long history in the port of Amsterdam. In addition to having its European head office situated there, Amsterdam is also a major hub for other ICL companies around the world.
vessels going into France with a capacity of around 250 tonnes to the very large River Rhine barges that can handle around 5,000 tonnes. A second major function of ICL Fertilizers in Amsterdam is as a hub for ICL’s other companies, located in Israel, Spain and the UK. Cargo arrives by sea and is either stored in ICL’s warehouses in the port, which have a capacity for around 100,000 tonnes, or sent on its onward journey by barge or truck. Barge transport is very important for the The inland barge Prelude is given a new load at the ICL Fertilizers terminal in Amsterdam
company, with as much as 90 percent of the company’s produce being transported
Although the company has been in
barge berths. The raw materials are then
by barge. ICL Fertilizers has production
Amsterdam since 1982 in its current form,
transformed into fertilisers.”
plants and warehousing facilities in
the company’s roots date back to 1907. ICL
both Germany and France so barges
Fertilizers has extensive production and
Around 750,000 tonnes of raw materials
service these plants from Amsterdam.
warehousing facilities in the port and it
are imported annually and some 85
The company transports around 800,000
also acts as an international hub, handling
percent of the company’s products are
tonnes annually by barge.
raw materials from Israel, the UK, Germany
exported outside of the Netherlands.
and Spain.
As well as the solid raw materials, the
European headquarters
terminal receives 150,000 tonnes of
A third function of Amsterdam is its role
Main production facilities
liquids by tanker - partly raw materials
as the company’s European headquarters.
ICL Fertilizers manufactures around 90
to be used in the production process but
The HQ carries out management,
different types of fertilisers, mainly based
also end-products that are transhipped
marketing and finance services for the
on phosphates and potash. In Amsterdam
by barge and truck to clients throughout
European division, which includes the
the terminal handles various raw materials
Europe.
potash and salt mines in the UK and Spain,
and products such as potash, phosphoric
fertiliser production in Germany, as well
acid, feed additives and speciality
Major barge transportion
as feed phosphate production in Turkey.
fertilisers. “Amsterdam is one of ICL’s main
Annually, ICL handles around 30 bulk
“The close vicinity to Schiphol airport
European production facilities,” says
carriers and more than one hundred
and a major European financial centre
Anthony Zanelli, ICL Fertilizers Amsterdam
smaller, shortsea vessels from the UK and
is extremely important for us within this
Plant Manager. “It produces around
Spain. Around 150 coaster vessels carrying
international business context,” adds
550,000 tonnes of fertiliser a year. All the
300,000 tonnes of finished products
Zanelli. “We think Amsterdam is very well
raw materials arrive by deep-sea vessels,
leave the terminal each year. In addition,
situated and the company is happy here.”
directly into ICL’s own terminal which has
around 10 to 15 barges call at the terminal
one deep-sea berth and three coaster/
every week. These can range from smaller www.amports.nl
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B usiness news
Vopak doubles storage capacity of new terminal
Recent aerial photo of the new Vopak Westpoort Terminal, with the contours of the first storage tanks clearly visible
In response to increasing demands for the
and includes floating tank roofs, vapour
mounds on which the tanks will be built.
storage, blending and transfer of petrol
processing systems on the quays and
An important part of the terminal is a
and other light oil products, Vopak has
storage tanks, liquid-proof floors and a
large manifold (150 x 40 metres) for which
decided to expand the capacity of its new
wastewater processing system.
BAM recently poured a concrete floor. This
terminal currently under construction in
terminal junction connects the storage
the Afrikahaven port area in Amsterdam.
Head contractor is BAM Leidingen &
The independent tank storage company
Industrie. The Dutch construction company
will add an extra 570,000 cbm to the
is realising the construction of the roads,
original 620,000 cbm. Vopak Terminal
foundations, pipelines, tank dykes and
Westpoort should reach its final capacity of 1.2 million cbm in August 2012. The delivery of the first 620,000 cbm is due in September 2011. The terminal consists of 41 storage tanks of 50,000 cbm, 40,000 cbm, 20,000 cbm and 10,000 cbm plus six slob tanks. It also includes two quays for sea-going vessels up to 120,000 dwt and eight berths for coasters and inland vessels up to 20,000 dwt. The terminal meets the strictest environmental and safety requirements,
Building one of the new quays for coasters and barges
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tanks to the quays and berths via pipelines. www.vopak.com www.bam.nl
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and is signed by each Profit Centre Manager. For continuous
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