Amsterdam Seaports no. 2 2010

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Food special New biodiesel plant puts Amsterdam Seaports on the map Can seagoing vessels plug in to shore power?

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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.”

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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

www.amports.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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www.cjhendriksgroup.com

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

www.sgs.com www.amports.nl

Amsterdam Seaports No. 2 2010 17

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

www.terhaakgroup.com www.amports.nl

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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

Dirk Huizinga Manager Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Oiltanking Amsterdam

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is to ensure his terminal meets all internal and external

in our global Health, Safety, Security and Environmental

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ducts utilizing more than 90 tanks and 18 jetties, as well

and is signed by each Profit Centre Manager. For continuous

as pipelines to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and crude oil

improvement of our performance we need people like Dirk

platforms in the North Sea, Dirk has a lot of responsibility.

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