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Cruising into the future On Friday 15 April the brand-new cruise ship AIDAsol arrived
a low-oxygen indoor climate and do not use forklifts (which can
at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA), the 1000th ocean
cause sparks) so as to avoid any destructive cocoa fires in the
cruiser to moor at the terminal since it opened in 2000. This is
future. The premises will be taken into use in a few months time
a considerable achievement for both the Passenger Terminal
and are a fine example of the innovative strength of Amsterdam
Amsterdam and Amsterdam Cruise Port, the promotional
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organisation for ocean and river cruises. Michiel A. Wijsmuller, Chairman Amports The success of cruise shipping in Amsterdam Seaports is further illustrated by the fact that the 2011 season promises to break all previous records. No less than 148 ocean cruisers are due to dock in Amsterdam and IJmuiden, while over 1300 river cruisers will visit the North Sea Canal. This excellent result ensures plenty of work and income for marine service providers such as towage and pilotage companies and boatmen; not to mention the many millions of euros that cruise vessel passengers spend in the region. Naturally, Amsterdam Seaports is about much more than cruise ships alone. Construction is underway at various locations to improve the infrastructure, including the new road tunnel below the North Sea Canal and the motorway through the port area. And there is more: Beverwijk is continuing its preparations for a modern transhipment facility in its port, while the authorities in IJmuiden are increasing the depth of the channel to accommodate cruisers up to 300 metres. In addition, the North Sea Canal will be equipped with an advanced traffic management system this autumn that will undoubtedly improve the safety and efficiency of shipping traffic. As you can read in this magazine local businesses are also keeping busy, with companies such as Waterland Terminal and Maja Stevedores expanding their facilities. I would also like to point out the article on page 8 and 9 about the new DSV Solutions and Cargill warehouses for cocoa products. These have
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COLOPHON
Contents xx Xxx 03 Cruising into the future xx Xxx 05 News in brief 07 News in brief 08 DSV and Cargill build inherently safe warehouse 10 Port of Rotterdam spreads its wings 12 Infrastructure in the picture
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N E W S IN B R I E F 1000th cruise ship in Amsterdam
New commercial manager containers
On Friday 15 April Amsterdam Seaports welcomed
Port of Amsterdam has appointed Michael
the one thousandth ocean cruiser since the
van Toledo as commercial manager
opening of the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
containers, with the primary task of
(PTA) in 2000. The festive arrival of the brand-new
attracting new container line services to
AIDAsol was attended by the Mayor of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Seaports. Van Toledo has years
and the German Ambassador to the Netherlands.
of relevant experience working for shipping
The new cruise ship has a length of 252 metres
companies and agencies in the ports of
and 14 decks to accommodate around 2200
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. From 1986 to
passengers. Amsterdam Seaports promises to
2003 he was general manager of the VCK
break all previous records this cruise season with
Group in Amsterdam, before taking the
no less than 148 ocean cruisers (including in
position of managing director at shipping
IJmuiden) and over 1300 river cruisers.
company Delmas Nederlands from 2003 to Michael van Toledo
2006. From 2006 to 2010 Van Toledo was
active as commercial director at NileDutch, specialised in line services to West Africa. Zeehaven IJmuiden NV awards dredging contract Dutch dredging company De Vries & van der Wiel has won the contract to dredge out the entrance to the IJmond harbour in the IJmuiden Port. As a result, the current underwater obstruction partly blocking the entrance to the harbour will be removed, opening up the basin to vessels of up to 300 metres. The brand-new AIDAsol in the port of Amsterdam
“This is wonderful news,” enthuses Felison Terminal’s managing director, Frans Baud. “It will allow larger vessels to call upon Amsterdam Seaports when time
Container webshop CCA
saving is an issue. Thanks to this extension we are contemplating building a
Container Company Amsterdam (CCA), part
semi-permanent structure at our Felison Terminal number three berth in the
of the Ter Haak Group, has launched a new
IJmond Harbour to handle additional passengers.” Felison Terminal will host
webshop to sell new and used containers. At
eighteen transit calls this year, two of which are overnight calls and seven
the click of a mouse customers can choose from
turnarounds. De Vries & van der Wiel is a familiar face in Amsterdam Seaports
a wide range of new and used containers and
as the Port of Amsterdam previously awarded the company contracts to
cabins. With containers added daily, CCA’s new
dredge out two other harbours.
shop offers solutions for all applications. See www.containerkopen.nl New road tunnel in Amsterdam Seaports Good progress has been made over the past couple of months on the construction of a new road tunnel underneath the North Sea Canal, which is intended to improve the infrastructure in the Amsterdam region and port area. From 17 March to 31 March tugs and towboats transported the four large tunnel parts from the construction yard near Rotterdam to the port of Amsterdam, each coming in at 178 metres long, 30 metres wide and 8.5 metres high. Depending on weather conditions, the parts are due to be sunk by 24 May at the latest. The new road tunnel should be ready in 2013. See page 12-13
The IJmond harbour in the IJmuiden Port
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N E W S IN B R I E F AEO certification for Vopak
New coal loading station for Rietlanden Terminals
On 21 February 2011, ship broker Vopak
Rietlanden Terminals recently started using its new coal loading station in
Agencies Amsterdam received the combined
Amsterdam Seaports. The station is part of the terminal in the most western port
AEO certification for customs simplification and
of Amsterdam which has a capacity of 1.5 million tons of coal and a surface area
security. The Dutch Customs hereby recognises
of 32 hectares. The loading station has a capacity of 2,000 tons per hour. The
Vopak as a reliable partner in the (international)
loading bunker (100 m3) is equipped with an automatic roller and humidifier to
logistics chain. AEO certification is an initiative
minimise particles, and the conveyors vary in length between 200 to 300 metres.
by the European Union that benefits logistics
Rietlanden Terminals employees have received special training in how to operate
companies in international trading, for example
the system.
by providing exemption from specific customs activities and reducing the number of physical checks. Maja Stevedoring for warehousing Maja Stevedoring took into operation a new 7,500 m2 storage warehouse with its own quay and railway connection in the Port of Amsterdam in early February. The stevedore company will store several types of cargo in the warehouse, including agribulk, big bags, pallet goods and project cargo. Suitable for coasters and sea-going vessels with a maximum depth of 9.60 metres, the quay welcomed its first vessel in mid-
The new coal loading station at Rietlanden Terminals
February. The Baltic Sea was carrying 5,000 tons of salt.
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I n n ovat i o n Intelligent oxygen reduction system prevents cocoa fire
DSV and Cargill build inherently safe warehouse DSV and Cargill are building two new warehouses with an innovative fire prevention system in Amsterdam Seaports, which the initiators say is a global first.
Jack Streefland (DSV Solutions, left) and Gijs Vorstman (Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate) in front of the new warehouses under construction
The contours of the new DSV Solutions
of 10,000 m2 each for the storage of cocoa
and processes large quantities of cocoa
warehouses at a new industrial park on
products for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate,
beans into cocoa mass, cocoa butter and
the border of the port of Amsterdam are
one of DSV’s main clients. According
cocoa powder for (inter)national clients
already clearly visible. Due to be taken
to Streefland and Cargill’s supply chain
at Amsterdam Seaports, with DSV being
into use this summer, the four multi-client
director Gijs Vorstman, the warehouses
responsible for the main part of the logistic
warehouses will have a total surface area
will be a global first. “The combination
chain.
of 50,000 m2 for storing cocoa products
of a low-oxygen indoor climate with
and other cargo. “DSV currently has
unmanned Automated Guided Vehicles for
Three starting points
various facilities in Amsterdam Seaports,
internal transport and separate storage is
Following the two large cocoa fires in
and bringing all these activities to a
unique for cocoa products.”
2003, Cargill and DSV decided to develop
single location will generate a wealth of
together an inherently safe warehouse,
efficiency and cost-saving benefits,” says
The two warehouses only contain 16 to 17
and the two partners quickly had the main
Jack Streefland, account manager at DSV
percent oxygen to prevent the substantial
starting points down on paper. The first
Solutions, one of the three subsidiaries of
volume of cocoa powder, paper sacks,
important issue was to prevent a blaze
the Danish mother company. “It also allows
plastic and wooden pallets from catching
by reducing oxygen levels, which has the
us to build warehouses that incorporate
fire. “As a company, Cargill requires the
benefit that a starting fire will smoulder at
the very latest technologies.”
safe storage of cocoa products in order
most.
to guarantee delivery to our clients,” says Unique
Vorstman. “Two large fires in the region
The second safety aspect is that the
With his latter comment, Streefland is
in 2003 have shown how destructive
warehouses are separated by at least 20
talking about two high-tech warehouses
such blazes can be.” Cargill produces
metres to prevent the entire stock from
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being lost at once. The third starting point
proven that the concept of a new fire
Amsterdam eventually gave his approval.
is the stringent separation between people
prevention or fire fighting system is
And the cooperation with the fire brigade
and machinery, as Vorstman explains:
equally as safe as a sprinkler system.”
was very pleasant at every stage.”
to do great damage in a warehouse, nor
Streefland takes up the story: “Part of our
Central dispatch centre
does one machine. However, putting them
proof was a test performed by a Dutch
The other two multi-client warehouses,
together in an uncontrolled situation may
research institute in which a newspaper
intended for other goods, have a more
lead to considerable damage, which is why
was set on fire by a welding torch in a
conventional layout without special
we have chosen to use automated vehicles
low-oxygen space. This proved that the
oxygen concentrations. “Additionally,
for the internal transport of cocoa powder
paper smouldered, but did not erupt in
all four warehouses are connected to a
pallets. These VNA/AGVs (Very Narrow
flames. A similar effect occurs with cocoa
central dispatch centre,” adds Streefland.
Aisle/Automated Guided Vehicles) can be
powder, which smoulders or smokes at
“From here we can load and unload 75
remote controlled from a considerable
most.” In the latter case, the ‘knock down’
trucks simultaneously.”
distance. This set-up allows us to use the
phase is automatically started: Carbon
warehouse space three times as efficiently
dioxide is blown into the warehouse to
Both companies see the new build as an
compared to manned forklifts, which
further reduce oxygen levels to around 12
excellent example of the close relationship
require more room for manoeuvre.”
percent, automatically putting out the seat
between Cargill and DSV Solutions.
of the fire.
Vorstman: “It concerns a multi-year project
“One employee does not have the power
Safe as sprinklers
in which both companies have invested
Not everyone was easily persuaded of
In addition to the successful test with
considerable sums to achieve a joint goal.
the advantages of the new warehouses.
a welding torch, the companies also
This is only possible if you know each other
“It took us six to seven years to convince
involved the expertise of a Dutch
really well.”
the regional authorities and fire brigade
consultation and engineering firm (SAVE/
of the so-called equality principle,” adds
Oranjewoud). Vorstman: “Based on their
Vorstman. “This means that it has to be
report, the regional fire officer from
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I n terv i e w Ambitious CEO looks forward to a bright future
Port of Rotterdam spreads its wings He may have been president-director of the Port of Rotterdam for over six years but Hans Smits is still bursting with plans for the port’s future. Rotterdam continues to spread its wings in both the European hinterland and overseas satellite ports. Meanwhile, Smits is following the possible privatisation of the Port of Amsterdam with great interest, as Rotterdam headed out on the same path several years ago. “The contact with our colleagues in Amsterdam is excellent, both formally and informally. We are a joint shareholder in two major projects.” The new Port Vision 2030, due to be published soon, was still at an embryonic stage when we spoke to Hans Smits. “Although I cannot go into great detail on the contents, I can reveal that it will be a strategic document based on three major growth segments: Containers, energy and mineral oil products. Port Vision 2030 will also discuss other factors that determine the success of the Rotterdam port, such as accessibility, sustainability, legislation and regulations, the labour market and the relationship with the government.” Satellite ports The Port of Rotterdam opened its first
President-director Hans Smits of the Port of Rotterdam during a recent visit to Maasvlakte-2, the new
non-Dutch ‘satellite port’ in Sohar, Oman,
1000-hectare port and industrial area on the North Sea
several years ago. Now it has plans for similar ‘clones’ in upcoming economies
market position as a global port in view
The protests did not phase Hans Smits: “The
such as India, China and Brazil. “We are
of the goods transported to Rotterdam.
response was undoubtedly linked to the
in full negotiations with the Brazilian
But the concept also gives Rotterdam
upcoming state elections. I recently met the
harbour town of Suape and actively
companies the opportunity to invest in
German President and jokingly introduced
considering a ‘green field’ location in
one of the overseas ports for more space.”
myself as president-director of the largest
India,” explains Smits. “In early March we
According to the CEO, a third argument
port in Germany. I didn’t have to explain to
concluded a service agreement with the
is that businesses from these regions are
him, nor to the CEOs of Thyssen-Krupp and
Nangang Industrial Port Complex in China,
interesting strategic partners who may
the large car manufacturers, how important
making the Port of Rotterdam the first
invest in the Rotterdam port region.
the port of Rotterdam is to the German
non-Chinese port authority in a Chinese
economy. After the city of Duisburg and the
port.” Nangang is expected to develop into
Main ‘German’ port
North Rhine-Westphalia state, we could be
a new port of approximately 200 km2 for
The Port of Rotterdam announced at the
a strategic third shareholder in Duisport. Of
the petrochemical industry, metalwork and
end of January plans to acquire a 33 percent
course this would also mean investing in
heavy industry.
interest in the Duisport multimodal inland
this main hub.”
port in Duisburg together with Antwerp. Smits has a clear vision as to the reasoning
This resulted in vehement reactions from
The obvious question then is whether Snits
behind these participating interests:
the port of Hamburg, which advocated that
believes German parties should be able
“The main argument is to strengthen our
Duisport should remain in German hands.
to take a participating interest in the Port
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of Rotterdam? “Certainly, so long as they
to work together in specific projects.
JOINT ShARehOLdeR WITh PORT Of
are at a government level and not private.
The first project is joint research into a
AMSTeRdAM
We must continue to safeguard our
better connection to our petrochemical
Smits is following the possible privatisation
independence.”
industries via pipelines. The second deals
of the Port of Amsterdam with great interest,
with the issue of how two large seaports
as Rotterdam headed out on the same
LARGe CONTAINeR PORT
can best work together with regard to the
path several years ago. “The contact with
With around 11 million TEU, Rotterdam
German hinterland and Central Europe in
our colleagues in Amsterdam is excellent,
was again one of the world’s top ten
order to create more value for our clients.”
both formally and informally. We are a joint
largest container ports in 2010. “This
shareholder in the Portbase port information
indicates our vital importance as a global
Smits started as CEO at the Port of
system, and in Keyrail, the operator of the
container port,” says Smits. “Nonetheless,
Rotterdam in 2005. “My first task was
main goods railway from the Dutch seaports
the main issue is our position within the
to ensure that the Port of Rotterdam
to the German hinterland.”
Le Havre-Hamburg range.” He names
was professionalised in all its facets. The
Antwerp and Hamburg as the main
second was realising the new 1000-
To conclude, how long does the CEO intend
container competitors. “Antwerp is also
hectare port and industrial area on the
to keep enjoying the splendid views from the
our main competitor in the field of
North Sea (Maasvlakte-2) within the
World Port Centre? “My contract runs until 1
chemicals and mineral oil products, while
predetermined time limit and budget. In
January 2013. What happens then depends
our largest competitor in the field of coal
terms of professionalisation we are well
on the Supervisory Board and shareholders.
transhipment is Amsterdam Seaports.”
underway, although I do believe we can
I am really enjoying myself here and would
still further improve our client-orientation.
like to continue if I get the chance. I still have
So how come Rotterdam recently
Maasvlakte-2 is going well, although the
plenty of ambitions for this port.”
entered into a cooperative agreement
sting is usually in the tail in these types of
with Antwerp? “It is a statement of intent
mega-projects.”
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i n frastru c ture i n the p i c ture
The infrastructure in Amsterdam Seaports is constantly under
(178 metres long, 30 metres wide, 8.5 metres high) through the lock
development, both in the harbour basins and channels, and on land.
system on its way to the Amsterdam port.
One of the current main projects is the construction of a new road tunnel underneath the North Sea Canal off the port of Amsterdam,
The four tunnel elements were built at a construction dock near
due to be completed in 2013.
Rotterdam. Once finished they were transported to Amsterdam by tug and tow boats via the North Sea and North Sea Canal, a journey of 130
Sunday 20 March saw hundreds of people come to IJmuiden, the
kilometres. Each of the four transports took between 35 to 41 hours.
entrance to the North Sea Canal. They watched enthralled as the tug
The elements were then sunk into place in April and May.
and tow boats manoeuvred the first tunnel element
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G e n era l c argo Optimising the Ro/Ro sector in Amsterdam Seaports
Economic downturn as motivator The Ro/Ro (Roll on/Roll off) sector is a dynamic feature of Amsterdam Seaports. Although the official numbers speak of 856,440 tons in 2010, the actual figure is probably well above the million mark. Small wonder then that all the major Ro/Ro players are further enhancing their services.
Maiden call of the City of St. Petersburg at Koopman Car Terminal on 5 February. The car carrier with its streamlined bow transported around 1,500 Nissans
Ro/Ro vessels are ships with a ramp for the
Ro/Ro such as the Norwegian company
all of whom are represented by Nissan
fast (un)loading of rolling goods such as
Sea-Cargo A/S, represented in Amsterdam
Carrier Europe. One of the main stevedores
cars, buses, trucks, excavators and moving
Seaports by Sea-Cargo Agencies. It is
is Waterland Terminal, while its neighbour
cranes. Static cargo such as wood, steel
taking two new RoRo vessels into use
Koopman Car Terminal is responsible for
plates and big bags are also rolled on
this year for the transport of ‘green’
the processing and distribution of cars in
board by means of so-called mafi trailers
liquefied natural gas (LNG), including the
Europe.
(loading platforms on wheels).
brand-new City of St. Petersburg that made its maiden call in Amsterdam in early
Waterland Terminal processes a wide
Amsterdam Seaports also welcomes
February. The car carrier has a sleek, semi-
variety of cargo, including cars, heavy
ferries (including from DFDS Seaways
spherical bow shape that saves 800 tons of
construction equipment and trucks as
on the IJmuiden-Newcastle service) that
fuel a year, resulting in a reduction of 2,500
well as static cargo exclusively for Höegh
combine cargo and passenger transport,
tons in CO2 emissions.
Autoliners. “The Nissans that arrive here
as well as ocean cruisers. In the general
are transported throughout Europe,”
cargo sector these are mainly car carriers,
Fast (un)loading
says Michel Kool, general manager of
also called ‘floating garages’ due to their
Large Ro/Ro shipping companies that
Nissan Carrier. “They are shipped to the
multiple (adjustable) decks.
transport to Amsterdam Seaports are
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria,
Nissan Motor Car Carrier, Höegh Autoliners,
Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic,
Euro Marine Carrier and Mitsui OSK Lines,
Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Croatia and
And then there are other parties active in
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Slovenia. Amsterdam also serves as
to their countries of origin, such as large
“While 2007 and 2008 were great years
the Nissan Tiida distribution hub for
televisions that have been replaced by
for us, we saw the first signs of the crisis
the Russian market. In 2011 we plan to
flat screens in the Netherlands.”
in the summer of 2008,” adds Jeroen
tranship around 15,000 of these cars
Brauns, general manager of VCK. “Various
from Mexico via Amsterdam to Saint
BeTTeR TIMeS
contracted parties took measures in 2009,
Petersburg.” Nissan Carrier also hopes to
As a result of the economic crisis Nissan
including reducing production. This had
process a regular flow of Seat cars from
saw the number of cars in Amsterdam
a direct impact on supply but we are
Barcelona to Amsterdam this year, after
in 2009 fall by 50 percent compared
expecting better results in the year ahead.”
having transported around a thousand
to 2008, from 305,000 to 155,000. In
vehicles a month in recent months.
contrast, there was an increase of almost
“We have seen the crisis as an excellent
19 percent in 2010 (from 155,000 to
motivation to increase our search for
TeLeVISIONS TO AfRICA
184,000 cars) and Kool expects this trend
new cargo flows and develop alternative
Other large stevedores besides Waterland
to continue.
services,” Brauns continues. “Over recent
Terminal are VCK and the Ter Haak Group.
years VCK invested a great deal of time
The latter has a weekly service with
The multipurpose stevedores also
and energy in optimising our operational
Grimaldi Lines to northwest and West
saw a drop in business, only later. The
processes and, therefore, our services. The
Africa from its USA (United Stevedores
transported wood is mainly intended for
implementation of a new information
Amsterdam) deep-sea terminal. Incoming
the construction industry, a sector that is
system that helped us realise our goals
cargo includes wood, containers and
currently going through a difficult period,
in the field of quality, communication,
general cargo, while outgoing cargo
while aluminium, zinc and steel are used
efficiency and cost reduction was essential.”
consists of Ro/Ro and containers.
in the car industry, where business has
Clients mainly arrive via the so-called
also declined. Paul Brink, executive vice
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freight forwarding branch, says Julian
president of USA (United Stevedores
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Jansen, commercial manager of the Ter
Amsterdam): “We experienced a drop in
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Haak Group. “There is a large African
the Ro/Ro sector until 2010, but business
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community in the Netherlands that
stabilised last year. For 2011 we expect a
employs us to ship (household) goods
limited increase.”
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Offshore options aplenty in Amsterdam Seaports Around two to three thousand people in Amsterdam Seaports work in the offshore industry, including in the wind energy sector at sea. “This makes us one of the main offshore regions in the Netherlands,” says Ron Davio, chairman of the regional promotional organisation AYOP (Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Port). Now 59, Davio has had a distinguished career in the offshore industry, mainly in Amsterdam Seaports. He has been managing director of companies such as Genius (later Genius Vos) and Fabricom Oil & Gas. From 1988, at Cofely Oil & Gas. Davio became chairman of AYOP several months ago. “We are the main Dutch region for offshore wind energy,” he continues. “Our modern harbour in IJmuiden is only a short distance from two large wind parks on the North Sea, while two more parks will be added in the coming years, both at a sailable distance
Ron Davio, chairman of AYOP (Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Port)
from IJmuiden.” The two existing offshore wind parks off the coast of IJmuiden have
IJmuiden and, to a lesser extent, Beverwijk.
Offshore the Netherlands and MSCIJ
a capacity of 108 MW and 120 MW, and
This is incorrect. A good example is ZPMC
(Maritime Service Centre IJmond), as well
were taken into use in 2006 and 2008
Europe in Amsterdam, which is traditionally
as more traditional offshore companies
respectively. Amsterdam Seaports has an
specialised in the construction of port and
including Schlumberger and ASCO Holland
indispensible role when it comes to service
transhipment cranes. This company is also
(Logistics). As the techniques they use
and maintenance for these turbines at sea.
increasingly focused on wind energy.”
are not so different, the two sectors can
As regional promotional organisation,
Another example is United Stevedores
construction and installation, as well as
AYOP represents the interests of both the
Amsterdam (USA), part of the Ter Haak
the maintenance of both platforms and
offshore industry, including a large number
Group, which is also situated in the port
turbines.”
of suppliers, and the port authorities
of Amsterdam. This stevedore has recently
(especially Zeehaven IJmuiden NV and
been processing a large amount of
Plenty of supplies
the Port of Amsterdam) and regional
pipelines for the oil industry. Additionally,
Davio is optimistic about the future of the
governments. Some thirty companies and
ship repair yard Shipdock in Amsterdam
offshore industry. “A senior executive from
government institutions are members of
repairs installation vessels and offshore
Shell recently told me that at least fifty
AYOP.
support vessels. “In short, there are plenty
years of oil and gas reserves still lie beneath
of offshore activities in the region,” adds
the seas. Moreover, I know from experience
Davio.
that many ‘used’ oil fields still contain plenty
strengthen each other. This applies to
Plenty of space According to the AYOP chairman, one of the
of supplies. While we are not yet able to
benefits of the North Sea Canal is the space
The AYOP chairman is convinced that the
access them with our current technology,
it makes available for the assembly of wind
oil & gas production sector strengthens
I am sure we will be able to do so in the
turbines and oil rigs. “It is often thought
the offshore wind energy sector and vice
future!”
that the offshore activities in the North Sea
versa: “We have a prospering wind energy
Canal region mainly take place in seaport
sector with companies such as Vestas
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VCK: A focus on innovation VCK, the oldest freight brokerage in Amsterdam, has grown into a modern logistics company that focuses heavily on information technology (ICT).
Hustle and bustle at VCK’s Scandia Terminal
A large number of Ro/Ro vessels that form
the time, there were also in-house
as wood, paper and cellulose. In addition,
part of a regular service to Scandinavia
programmers working on software
a great deal of steel, aluminium and zinc
and Finland have been using VCK’s Scandia
development. Today, over forty years
also finds its way to Amsterdam from
Terminal for years. The vessels never
of automation later, VCK has the latest
northern Europe. “Our role begins with the
spend more than a few hours in port,
information systems for custom-made
unloading of these products, followed by
during which time all incoming freight is
efficient and creative logistics applications.
storage and distribution,” Brauns says. “Our
offloaded and outgoing cargo brought on
An open system structure ensures
warehouses are designed for both storage
board.
optimal communication with customers,
and phased transit to recipients, which
authorities, subcontractors and suppliers.
allows them to minimise in-house storage
VCK has reinforced its position in European
space and reduce costs.”
short-sea traffic considerably over the past
staff and technology
decade. Initially a ship broker, stevedore
“Our software helps us to analyse and
Waterland Terminal
and shipping agent, the company has
improve business processes,” Brauns
VCK’s traffic volume had been increasing
grown into an all-round integrated
points out. “We also devote a great deal
steadily in the years before the economic
logistics service provider, with a substantial
of attention to personal relationships,
downturn, leading to a clear need for
presence outside the Netherlands. The
quality and safety. Our first priority is to
expansion. “We chose to solve this in an
company uses the latest ICT applications
put ourselves in our customers’ shoes
original way by acquiring a stake in the
for its various activities. “We consider
when working out how their logistics are
Waterland Terminal, where part of the
it crucial to closely monitor current
organised and what their needs are. This
Scandinavian cargo is unloaded,” Brauns
developments in the transportation
is why we are constantly investing in both
says.” We also have an entirely different
industry and always respond creatively,”
staff and technology, which has allowed
maritime activity in the form of our service
general manager Jeroen Brauns explains.
VCK to build up a whole team of logistics
provision for cruise vessels – in addition to
whiz kids.”
acting as an agent for various cruise lines,
Forty years of ICT
VCK is also involved in baggage handling
The first computer, a massive IBM
The short-sea connections with the
mainframe for accounting, was introduced
Scandinavian and Finnish ports represent
by VCK all the way back in 1969. At
a regular supply of forest products such
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and the loading and unloading of supplies.” www.vck.nl
G e n era l c argo Waterland Terminal back at record level
Good prospects and new plans Although 2009 may have been a difficult year for Waterland Terminal, things have now changed for the better for the modern all-weather terminal in Amsterdam Seaports.
The cargo ship mv Trans Odin visiting Waterland’s covered hall no 3
René Finson, co-owner and managing
non-ferrous metals (steel, aluminium
addition to Nissan cars, these vessels also
director of Waterland Terminal, sees
and zinc) that can be damaged by rain.
transport other rolling equipment such
cause for optimism. “The 15 percent
The stevedore company also processes
as trucks, bulldozers and earth-moving
decline in 2009 was not something we
roll-on/roll-off and project cargo.
machines.
growth since I joined the company in
Three covered halls
Expansion
1998. The year 2009 may have been
Waterland Terminal now has three
In February Waterland Terminal started
difficult but we are now back above the
covered halls for coasters and sea-going
a plan that had been in the pipeline for
level of our record year in 2008 when we
vessels of up to 9,000 dwt and with a
a while: Constructing a new 6,000 m2
saw a cargo volume of around 1.4 million
maximum depth of 11 metres. Each
warehouse for high-quality steel and
tons.” Finson says that the recovery can
with a 40-ton gantry crane, the halls
largely be attributed to the efforts of the
are directly connected to the 60,000 m
we want to enhance the terminal by
personnel.
warehouse space.
anticipating market developments,”
Built in the 1990s, Waterland Terminal
Waterland Terminal shares a 350-metre
want to get the balance right as our
was the first covered terminal in the
deep-sea quay with Koopman Car
transhipment capacity is currently larger
world. It was designed to protect forestry
Terminal for the approximately 100
than our storage capacity.”
products such as wood, wood pulp,
car carriers from Hoëgh Autoliners
paper and cellulose, and ferrous and
and HUAL that moor here annually. In
were used to as we had only experienced
forestry products. “On the one hand 2
explains Finson. “At the same time we
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Sea-Cargo increases door-to-door deliveries Dutchman Hans van Velthoven is successor to Rob Jensch as the new general manager at Sea-Cargo Agencies in Amsterdam Seaports. With its biweekly service, the Norwegian shipping company SeaCargo A/S is the specialist in industrial cargo between Norway’s west coast and the rest of Europe, via Amsterdam.
“Our real competitor is the trailer, insofar as they are not onboard one of our Ro/Ro vessels during their biweekly service between Amsterdam, Esbjerg (Denmark) and western Norway,” says Hans van Velthoven, general manager at Sea-Cargo Agencies in Amsterdam since mid 2010. As ship broker of Norwegian shipping company Sea-Cargo, the task is to attract cargo (trailers, general cargo, containers and project cargo) and optimise the operational process. In order to successfully compete with road transport, Sea-Cargo is increasingly developing into a door-to-door logistics services supplier. “As we work in a competitive niche market it is essential that we listen carefully to our clients,” continues Van Velthoven, who previously worked for DFDS and Unifeeder in the port of Rotterdam. “Amsterdam Seaports is the perfect partner in this respect: It has sufficient space and flexibility, a good price/ quality ratio and an excellent mentality that puts the needs of clients first.” Rail network and inland shipping “For our part we constantly have to find intelligent solutions that make multimodal transport as fast, low-cost and sustainable as possible. Although the quality of the
Hans van Velthoven: “We work in a competitive niche market”
hinterland connections is good, we have to work hard to achieve larger cargo flows
when it comes to sustainability, especially
implemented in 2015. Our LNG engines
via the rail network and inland shipping in
as the fleet is soon to be expanded with
emit 20 percent less carbon dioxide and
order to strengthen the sustainability of our
two multipurpose vessels that run on
90 percent less NOx (nitrogen oxides)
sea transport.”
liquefied natural gas. Van Velthoven: “These
than conventional diesels. They also have
engines mean we will be well ahead of
minimal particle and sulphur emissions.”
LNG vessels
the international MARPOL legislation
Sea-Cargo has several irons in the fire
for short-sea vessels that is due to be
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G e n era l c argo From the North pole to the south of Spain
Multiwheels: Specialist in ‘exceptional’ loads Multiwheels has been transporting goods throughout Europe since 1978. From its base in the port of Amsterdam, the company is specialised in transporting exceptional loads such as large parts for car factories, tall sailyacht masts, or silos for brewers.
An excellent example of heavy transport is this 32.5 m, 25,000 kg crane arm, which Multiwheels transported from Amsterdam to Barcelona
“Whatever you can imagine we can
new tunnel below the North Sea Canal –
trucks and twenty trailers with which we
transport it,” says Rob Tschur, general
both currently under construction – will
can handle almost all transports. And
manager of Multiwheels. “This usually
only improve our reachability, ” Tschur
on incidental occasions we also have
involves exceptional cargo, such as part of
adds.
arrangements with fellow transport
an aircraft wing from Amsterdam Schiphol
companies who match our level of service
Airport to Ireland, a locomotive from
Licenses and regulations
Germany to Spain, or parts and machines
Over the past three decades the transport
for the new metro line here in Amsterdam.
company has developed into a logistic
Investments
We transport these types of goods
services provider for road transport. “We
Although profit margins are considerably
throughout Europe; from the polar circle to
now do much more than transporting
down on the top year of 2007, Multiwheels
the southern tip of Spain.”
cargo alone,” explains Tschur. “Multiwheels
has managed to ride out the storm of
also takes care of customs and goods
recession. Tschur: “In 2007 we made
Multiwheels was established on 1 January
insurance, and we ensure that exceptional
substantial investments in five new trailers
1978. “Because of its close proximity to the
transports meet all (inter)national
and two trucks worth between 800,000
motorway network, the port of Amsterdam
regulations.”
to 900,000 euros. This helped us brave the
is an excellent home base for us to serve all
and reliability.”
economic crisis, along with the fact that our
our European clients. The new motorway
Multiwheels has sixteen full-time
extensive network of trucks almost always
between the Amsterdam ring road and
employees (FTEs) including thirteen
carries return cargo.”
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport that runs
drivers. “This is exactly what we need,” says
through the port, as well as the second,
Tschur. “We now have a fleet of twelve
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G e n era l c argo Pronk Multiservice goes international
“We offer a unique service” ‘Everything is possible’ is the motto of Amsterdam lashing company Pronk Multiservice. In combination with its total package service, this can-do attitude has been the secret to the company’s success.
Ask Steven Pronk, co-owner of Pronk Multiservice in Amsterdam Seaports along with brother Marcel, about the activities of his company and he first has to take a deep breath: “We offer storage and handling of containers, cargo storage, container stowage, packaging of machines and goods, the making of custom boxes, support with calamities, maintaining and cleaning of installations, buildings and grounds, the cleaning of ships’ holds and the painting of industrial objects.” The company’s core business, however, is lashing and stowing or preparing cargo for (un)loading on vessels, trucks, railway carriages and in containers, underlines Pronk, who has seen it all from speedboats and complete escalators to aircraft hulls and anchors. “One of the strangest projects was to ship a 40-ton church bell from Amsterdam to Japan. But we have also stowed a helium-filled
Pronk Multiservice transports a 12-ton hoist
Zeppelin in a ship’s hold; not without an element of risk.” International offices
stored for packaging and transport. The
Total package
company’s outdoor area adds another
Pronk Multiservice in unique for the way
7,500 m2 to the facilities.
it offers a total package service. “The sale of lashing materials is a particularly
The versatility of Pronk Multiservice has not gone unnoticed. Despite the
The company is also developing on an
difficult business,” says Pronk. “Although
impact of the recession on the transport
international scale with offices in Dubai
there is a lot of competition, we simply
sector, the lashing company is now very
and India. “We opened an office in Dubai
take on everything. And if there is
much in the ascendancy again. “We have
at the request of our maritime clients as
anything we don’t have then we access
acquired an increasing number of orders
they had no access to lashing materials
our extensive network to ensure we can
in recent months,” adds Pronk. To meet
there,” explains Pronk. “We had already
always offer turnkey solutions.”
the demand of previous years, Pronk
been making cargo decks, crating and
Multiservice’s facilities in the port of
combining transport goods there for
“Amsterdam Seaports will continue to
Amsterdam, adjacent to the all weather
some two years.” Pronk Multiservice also
be our home base,“ concludes Pronk.
Waterland Terminal, were expanded
provides services in the Indian cities
“We hope that our international offices
twice. Pronk Multiservice now has four
of Bangalore and Chennai, where the
will enable us to provide even better
warehouses with overhead cranes
company has just started its activities.
services in the port of Amsterdam.”
(offering a total surface area of 8,500 m )
In addition, the brothers are planning to
in which lashing materials and goods are
open offices in Singapore and Spain.
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