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Amsterdam SEAPORTS Publisher: Amsterdam Ports Association
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Leading in logistics
Advertisers
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Corus develops greener blast funaces
04 AYOP
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The future of distribution
06 KVSA
Contributors: Bart Stam (chief editor), Noor Backers, Jan van den Berg, Helen Hill, Pieter van Hove, Rob Schoemaker.
19 Oiltanking Amsterdam
Photos: Dick van den Berg, Martin Hendriksen, Ed Seeder, Reinder Weidijk and others.
19 Sea Cargo A/S 20 Sitos 06 STS 19 Waterland Terminal
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A logistic boost for Amsterdam Seaports
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Greenmills gears up for the future
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All-weather terminal makes ideal intermodal hub
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All you need to know about logistics
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Why Amsterdam the ideal hub for inland shipping The ideal hub forisinland shipping
Nothing waste at Amsterdam Seaports as frozengoes fish to port
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Nothing goes to waste at Amsterdam Seaports
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Translation: Writewell: Andrew Rogers, Akke Pinkster
Coverphoto: In January the covered Waterland Terminal in Amsterdam welcomed its largest visitor since opening in 1998. The coaster Carina was transporting a cargo of zinc to Amsterdam. Owned by the Swedish company Österströms, she is 122 metres long, 19 metres wide and has a capacity of 7562 dwt. Carina will dock at the Waterland Terminal once a fortnight and transport containers on the return leg. (Photo by Martin Hendriksen)
Port of Beverwijk Noorderkade 1, 1948 NR Beverwijk Telephone: +31 251-224750 Fax: +31 251-214050 E-mail: havenmeester@beverwijk.nl Website: www.beverwijk.nl Zeehaven IJmuiden NV Halkade 4, P.O. Box 541 1970 AM IJmuiden Telephone: +31 255-547000 Fax: +31 255-547060 E-mail: info@zeehaven.nl Website: www.zeehaven.nl Port of Zaanstad Westkade 2, 1506 BA Zaandam Telephone: +31 75-6816888 Fax: +31 75-6816799 E-mail: havens@zaanstad.nl Website: www.zaanstad.nl Business Association ORAM De Ruijterkade 7 1013 AA Amsterdam Telephone: +31 20-6222111 Fax: +31 20-6203133 E-mail: info@oram.nl Website: www.oram.nl Chamber of Commerce Amsterdam De Ruijterkade 5, 1013 AA Amsterdam Telephone: +31 20-5314000 Fax: +31 20-5314699 E-mail: info@amsterdam.kvk.nl Website: www.amsterdam.kvk.nl Layout: FIZZ reclame + communicatie, Meppel Printed by: Ten Brink, Meppel
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AMPORTS
Leading in logistics Amsterdam Seaports can consider itself fortunate to have such excellent logistical connections with the North Sea Canal. And this is why the announcement in late 2009 by the Dutch Minister of Transport that the government will cooperate in the construction of a new sea lock in IJmuiden is such good news. IJmuiden is the gateway to Amsterdam Seaports and they will be accessible to the largest bulk carriers, container and cruise vessels from 2016 onwards. Other modalities will also benefit enormously from the new sea lock. The higher the number of seagoing vessels that reach the port of Amsterdam, the greater the amount of goods that will require transhipment on inland vessels, goods trains and trucks. Goods transport by train and road is also the subject of various positive developments. The construction of a new motorway between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Seaports was started in mid 2009 (see pages 8 and 9). When this project is finished in 2013, the large terminals and stevedores will be able to distribute their goods in a much faster and more efficient way as trucks avoid the busy Amsterdam ring road. Finally, I would like to draw your attention to Corus in IJmuiden Last year also saw The Port of Amsterdam and ProRail (manager
as an international leader in logistics (read more on page 13). The
of the Dutch rail network) give a green light to modernising
steel company utilises all modalities for its supply of raw materials
the cargo tracks in the Amsterdam ports. In a project costing 95
and the transportation of semi-manufactured and end products.
million euros, large terminals such as EDF Rietlanden and Vopak
As a result, it has developed into a European knowledge centre
will be connected to the train network. The two parties will also
for its clients in the field of distribution logistics. With this level of
considerably increase the number of tracks and electrify them.
expertise, Amsterdam Seaports is more than ready to take on the
The overall result will be a significant improvement that connects
international competition.
Amsterdam Seaports to the main routes in Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
Michiel A. Wijsmuller, chairman Amports
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innovat I O N
Corus develops greener blast furnaces The production of steel requires a great deal of energy and Corus has been teaming up with other European steel companies to tackle this issue. Now the steel producer has announced plans for a test plant in IJmuiden, part of Amsterdam Seaports.
Located some 30 kilometres west of Amsterdam, IJmuiden will be home to Corus’ experimental installation that may well signal a breakthrough in the manufacturing of pig iron. The costs of the plant are around 20 million euro, 25 percent of which will be funded by the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs. The installation will have a capacity of 60,000 tonnes per year and should be ready by the end of this year. Combining technologies The new technique is known as HIsarna, a combination of HIsmelt and Isarna (the two technologies upon which the new process is based). It is a result of the Ulcos
The new HIsarna installation will emit 50 percent less CO2 than the current blast furnace process
(Ultra-Low CO2 Steelmaking) research programme, run by a European consortium
of the blast furnace to end up in a bath of
The HIsarna installation no longer
of 48 steel companies and 15 research
melted iron and ore, where it is reduced
requires cokes. Over recent years steel
institutes.
to pig iron. Corus then preheats the coal
companies such as Corus have already
outside the oven before adding it to the
considerably reduced the use of cokes by
“HIsarna combines two technologies,”
mixture of ore and pig iron. The added
injecting powdered coal and other fuels
explains Koen Meijer, a scientist at Corus.
coal combusts thanks to the injection of
into blast furnaces. This is an important
“The first is the melting down of fine ore
pure oxygen. Not all gases created in the
development, as coke production uses
in a cyclone oven developed by Corus in
blast furnace burn down, however. Corus
a lot of energy and is harmful to the
IJmuiden.”
captures the CO2 and hydrogen in order to
environment. Blast furnaces, however, do
This process is called Isarna, the Celtic word
lead them back to the combustion process,
still require some cokes as they are an
for iron. In development since the 1980s,
resulting in the use of less coal and other
essential part of the chemical reaction.
the Isarna process consists of melting iron
fuels.
ore and blasting it into the blast furnace as
The end product of the HIsarna process
a powder. Added oxygen ensures that the
No more cokes
is pig iron, very similar to the product
powder forms a cyclone in the oven.
Because the combustion process uses
of current blast furnaces, although
oxygen instead of hot blasts, the flue gases
with a slightly lower silicon level.
The second new technology is using
are not rarefied with nitrogen, making it
Corus plans to use the test installation to
unprocessed coal and ore, Meijer explains.
relatively easy to capture the concentrated
carry out extensive testing in cooperation
“We no longer need to make ore sinters or
CO2. Through this process HIsarna can
with all partners in the Ulcos project until
pellets, nor do we need to produce cokes.
reduce carbon emissions by at least half
2012.
This results in energy savings of around 20
compared to current technologies, partly
percent.”
due to fuel reduction, partly due to CO2
The melted iron ore settles at the bottom
capture and storage.
www.corus.nl www.ulcos.org www.amports.nl
Amsterdam Seaports No. 1 2010 5
The Felison Ro-Ro Terminal – Your Gateway to the Netherlands The Felison Terminal is located in the port of IJmuiden. Convenient for Amsterdam and Schiphol International Airport, IJmuiden has excellent road and inland waterway connections. The Felison Terminal berths are located on the seaward side of the locks, and at the entrance of the Amsterdam North Sea Canal, Gateway to the Netherlands. The Terminal has two specialist RO-RO berths: Quay No.2 is located in the Fishery Harbour at the south side of the Felison passenger terminal. Ships up to a length of 200 meters and of up to 6.5 meters draught can dock at the ro-ro bridge. Quay No.3 is located in the IJmond Harbour. This new facility has been specifically designed to ensure the rapid and efficient loading and unloading of sea-going ships. Vessels up to 240 meters in length and up to 10 meters draught can be handled at this berth.
Additional features of the Felison Terminal include: • 24 hour service, 365 days a year • A high-quality parking and storage area (18,000 m2) equipped with closed-circuit TV security systems. • Dedicated and strengthened paved storage areas for high-grade and heavy cargo • ISPS certified • Dedicated, qualified staff • High quality terminal equipment • Extensive covered and open storage is available on and adjacent to the port area. Cold store capacity is also available in the port.
KVSA, owner and operator
The Felison Terminal is owned and operated by KVSA (Royal United Ship Agencies). KVSA, founded in 1876, is one of The Netherlands’ leading service providers to the maritime industry. The word “Royal” was added to the company’s name in recognition of the quality of service provided to customers for more than 130 years. You can find out more about us and the Felison Terminal at our website, www.felisonterminal.com. If you need any further information please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail. Phone: +31 255 545454 - Fax: +31 255 545426 E-mail: info@felisonterminal.nl - Internet: www.felisonterminal.com
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LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE New Ter Haak Logistics centre in Atlas Park
The future of distribution Ter Haak Logistics, a member of the Ter Haak Group, has no doubts that the market for distribution centres is set to regain its former prominence. And with the opening of a brand-new distribution centre in the port of Amsterdam, this conviction is being backed up in a state-of-the-art way.
The keys to the new 18,000 m² distribution centre were officially handed over to Ter Haak Logistics on New Years Day. Atlas Park is a mere stone’s throw from the Ter Haak Group’s own deep-sea, short-sea, barge and rail terminal and head office in the ‘Amerikahaven’ (America harbour) area of Amsterdam. Eighteen ten-metre-high loading docks, a 2000 m² mezzanine (an intermediate floor for added value activities), an office area and 33,000 pallet places are among the highlights of the new centre. “In the current economic situation this can
The new distribution centre has a surface area of 18,000 m²
be seen as an anti-cyclical investment,” says Jeroen Ploeger, general manager
status in 2009, containers can be directly
(3PL) activities that Ter Haak Logistics
at Ter Haak Logistics, with a wry smile.
and quickly transported by inland vessels
carries out for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks.
“While it is fair to say that the clients are
from Rotterdam to our distribution centre.
In Almere, a fast-growing city north-east
not exactly queuing up, we are convinced
The quality of the hinterland connections
of Amsterdam, Ter Haak Logistics has
of the enormous potential of the location
from Amsterdam by inland shipping, rail or
established a distribution centre adjacent
and are currently holding talks with many
road is so competitive that we can cover
to the Mitsubishi factory measuring some
candidates.” By potential Ploeger means
the whole of Europe.”
12,000 square metres. The company takes
not only the excellent position close to
care of the supply of Mitsubishi parts and
the North Sea Canal and Amsterdam
Maximum of two months
is also responsible for the distribution of
Schiphol Airport, but also the major
The new location is especially suitable
fork-lift trucks throughout Europe, West
investments that the Dutch government
for clients seeking medium-term storage.
Africa, Asia and North America.
is making in hinterland connections over
“By this we mean a maximum of two
the coming years. Ploeger: “The recent
months, offering a good supplement to
Long-lasting relationships
announcement of a new sea lock in
the distribution centres at Amsterdam
Ploeger summarises the Ter Haak Group
IJmuiden by the Minister of Transport was
Schiphol Airport,” explains Ploeger. “In
strategy as revolving around growth
a huge psychological boost for investors in
addition we are targeting sectors such as
based on long-lasting relationships with
this region.”
spare parts for the car industry and food
clients. “While one-stop shopping is very
products. We have been granted HCCP
attractive for many clients it is by no
AEO status
hygiene certification and can provide
means a necessity,” concludes Ploeger.
“There is more to hinterland connections
air-conditioned storage.” Clients also
“The most crucial thing is to discover
than physical routes alone,” emphasises
have a choice of services, including light
exactly which services a client requires
Ploeger. “They also involve the customs
assembly activities, cross docking and the
and by whom. And in this respect too the
authorities. Amsterdam Container
processing of return cargo.
benefits of having such logistical quality in
Terminals (ACT) is a good example. With
the port of Amsterdam are obvious.”
both ACT and Ter Haak Logistics achieving
Just how sophisticated the service offering
AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)
can be is shown by the third-party logistics
www.terhaakgroup.com www.amports.nl
Amsterdam Seaports No. 1 2010 7
LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE New motorway connects airport and harbours
A logistic boost for Amsterdam Seaports The ‘Westrandweg’ is a new motorway that will provide Amsterdam Seaports with a much-needed arterial road. Opening up the busy road network around the Dutch capital, the motorway will connect Amsterdam Seaports with Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and improve connections with the northern Randstad region and the south of Holland.
With a total length of ten kilometres, the new Westrandweg connects Amsterdam’s ring road to the nearby port area and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The construction is closely related to the development of a new second tunnel underneath the North Sea Canal to further relieve the traffic around the city. The construction of the Westrandweg is proceeding on schedule and the first viaduct sections have already been put in place (see photo). Along a large part of the trajectory the road is built on a concrete flyover at a height of 8 to 12 metres. This will ensure that vehicles on the new arterial road are not hindered by inland shipping, goods trains and road traffic in the port area. Just-in-time The current traffic jams in the Amsterdam region mainly affect companies and their logistics suppliers (just-in-time delivery). A good example is cement supplier ABC Mortel, located
Construction of the new motorway ‘Westrandweg’ is underway
in Amsterdam Seaports. “All companies in our branch will benefit from the
day per truck amounts to quite a large
Atlas Park. Hart: “The Westrandweg
Westrandweg,” says Franklin den Haan of
amount on an annual basis.”
is situated only three minutes away,
ABC Mortel. “Not in the least because our
ensuring an excellent connection with
trucks can do more runs.”
Excellent connections
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. As a
Ernst Cooiman of Koopman Car Terminal
The strategic opportunities offered by
result our facilities are of added value
is also looking forward to the new
the new artery in the medium term are
to the national airport as well as being
motorway connection: “We have around
substantial. David Hart of real estate
competitive in costs. The Amsterdam
eighty in and outgoing trailers a day.
company DHG foresaw this years ago.
investments in the field of infrastructure
No matter how well we plan, we cannot
DHG is building a distribution centre
have played an important part in our
always prevent our vehicles getting stuck
with six warehouses covering some
own investment decisions. This also
in rush hour. As the company grows,
110,000 m² in the western area of the
applies to our clients, both now and in
an average of ten rush-hour minutes a
port of Amsterdam as part of the new
the future.”
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Artist’s impression of the new motorway constructed in the Amsterdam port area at a height of 8-12 metres
“DHG is developing a niche facility
Logistics firms with a connection to
for distribution companies based on
Schiphol will benefit from shorter
the principle of multimodality,” Hart
distances, as anticipated by companies
North bank
continues. “We are five minutes from
such as Kintetsu and TNT Fashion.”
The companies located on the north of
the North Sea Canal with the deep-sea
from the new sea lock in IJmuiden.
the North Sea Canal will also profit from
terminals of Ter Haak and Amsterdam
To Europe
a better traffic flow. Remko Schnieders is
Container Terminals (ACT).”
“We are focussing on distribution and
Director of the Regional North Sea Canal
recently opened a 20,000 m² distribution
Development Company (RON) involved
Multimodal solutions
centre in the Atlas Park,” says Richard
in the redevelopment of company
Rini Schoutsen, Senior Project Manager
ter Haak, Director and owner of the
premises in the Amsterdam Seaports
at the Schiphol Area Development
Ter Haak Group, a leading container
region. “The new motorway will bring an
Company (SADC), underlines the
terminal operator and logistics company
end to the isolated position of companies
importance of a well-functioning
in Amsterdam Seaports. “New roads
on the north bank of the North Sea Canal,
infrastructure. In cooperation with the
such as the Westrandweg increase our
and make this a much more attractive
Port of Amsterdam, SADC is developing
range; both to the north and south of the
business location as a result. In addition
a section of the Atlas Park distribution
Netherlands, and to Europe. Shipping,
to the new 110-hectare area in Zaanstad
centre that also includes the DHG
forwarding and receiving companies
(HoogTij, opposite Amsterdam Container
project. “Logistically, Amsterdam Schiphol
sometimes complain about the poor
Terminals) with direct access to the water,
Airport and the Amsterdam port are
connection to the road network in the
this also applies to various ‘old’ industrial
coming closer together. A good road
Amsterdam region compared to other
areas in Zaandam (part of Amsterdam
connection is required to make the most
large Western European ports.
Seaports) which we will be restructuring.
of multimodal solutions that include
It is often the reason why they don’t
These locations are literally situated next
air, rail and inland transport. Companies
bring their business to us. Although the
to the motorway!”
with a lot of air cargo often have a lot of
construction of the new road has begun,
shipping goods as well. The fact that the
potential clients still tend to have a
port has an easily accessible distribution
‘seeing is believing’ approach.
facility is attractive to many port-bound
” Ter Haak believes that in addition to
www.schiphol.com
companies as it offers an alternative for
the expansion of the road network,
www.abcmortel.nl
facilities in the south of Holland.
Amsterdam Seaports will also benefit
www.terhaakgroup.com www.koopman.nl
www.dhg.nl www.amports.nl
Amsterdam Seaports No. 1 2010 9
Amsterdam Seaports
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Greenmills gears up for the future Five Dutch companies (Orgaworld, Simadan Holding, Rotie,
With construction well underway, an increasing number of
NOBA, Tankstorage Amsterdam and Biodiesel Amsterdam) are
tankers are mooring at the Hornhaven harbour in Amsterdam
currently building an ultra-modern factory called Greenmills
Westpoort where Tankstorage Amsterdam has its own quay for
in the Amsterdam port at a cost of over 100 million euros. The
vessels with depths up to ten metres. The largest ship to visit
factory’s main activity will be to produce around 100,000 tonnes
Greenmills so far docked on Christmas Eve 2009, the 134-metre
of biodiesel and over 25 million cubic metres of biogas a year
long, 20-metre wide tanker Chemical Marketer. Pipelines
from organic waste products such as oils and frying fat by
pumped mixed fatty acids from the stainless steel storage tanks
means of refining, composting, and dry and wet fermentation.
onboard the 14,000 dwt vessel.
The sustainable factory is due to open in late 2010.
(photo: Ed Seeder)
www.amports.nl
Amsterdam Seaports No. 1 2010 11
LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
All-weather terminal makes ideal intermodal hub Amsterdam Seaports boasts one of the few all-weather terminals in Europe. Pioneering Dutch firm Waterland has covered terminals in the heart of the port.
Waterland Terminal has three all-weather terminals. The third covered facility has a 240 m long quay and opened in 2008. Jointly owned by Waterland Director René Finson and Amsterdam stevedoring and logistics firm VCK, Waterland Terminal opened a covered facility for seagoing vessels in 1998 originally. The Amsterdam terminal is based on a 160,000 sq m site, around 53,000 sq m of which is covered. The facility makes an ideal intermodal hub because it has covered facilities for trains and trucks as well as seagoing vessels and barges. Waterland handles around 1.1 m tonnes a year, with around 450 seagoing vessels, 900 barges and more than 100 car carriers calling into the terminal. Around 60% of the cargo is transported by barge, 10% by rail and 30% is trucked. Cargo can be unloaded directly on to
The 122 m coaster Carina, the largest vessel to call at Waterland Terminal to date
barges or on to rail wagons and trucks, while being totally protected from the
pulp is exported to several destinations
Sweden and Finland are discharged at
weather. Weather-sensitive cargoes such
in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Waterland’s terminal.
as zinc, aluminium, paper, steel, sawn
Aluminium and zinc are transported by rail
timber and wood pulp make up most of its
to Germany and France and steel arrives
Working together with Koopman
throughput. Waterland’s newest facility is
from Spain and Poland by rail.
Waterland Terminal is ideally located for the RoRo business and being behind the
unique in that vessels can enter from either end and three vessels can be handled
Waterland and its partner VCK also work
locks is unaffected by tidal fluctuations.
simultaneously with a draught of up to
together to serve their zinc and aluminium
Höegh Autoliners is one of its regular
12.5 m.
customers. Around 270,000 tonnes of
customers. RoRo carriers discharging trucks
aluminium are discharged at Waterland
and excavators use the facility, while new
Wood pulp and steel
and 150,000 tonnes of zinc. Waterland is
car traffic is handled by the neighbouring
Much of the wood pulp comes from
responsible for LoLo and RoRo activities
terminal, Koopman Car Terminal.
Spain and the steel is imported from
while VCK focuses on RoRo.
At peak periods Waterland and Koopman
Turkey. Newsprint and kraftliner is also big
sometimes work together. As vessels can
business, with around 2,000 tonnes coming
Waterland Terminal is also situated in the
therefore call at one terminal while cargo is
via rail from Germany and going to the UK
heart of the so-called ‘Wood Cluster’ in
being unloaded at both, they do not have
on coasters or by rail. Some 300 m of rail
the port. The Finnish paper and packaging
to shift quay.
track is covered. Rail wagons arrive from
giant StoraEnso has a production plant
Germany with paper reels, while wood
there and imports of sawn timber from
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www.waterlandterminal.nl
LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE The unique distribution logistics of Corus IJmuiden
All you need to know about logistics Corus is currently producing some 6.5 million tonnes of high quality steel products a year in IJmuiden (part of Amsterdam Seaports), which is then transported to locations around the world. In order to maintain its leading position, Corus gives a high priority to its distribution logistics.
Even in less economically favourable
connections. In this regard we are looking
years, Corus has continued to invest
to reduce the number of trucks used and
in innovation, sustainability and new
increase the proportion of inland vessels
concepts. “Figuratively speaking almost
and goods trains.”
anyone can manufacture steel,” says Janhein van den Eijnden, General Manager
Train transport
Logistics and Transport at Corus IJmuiden.
Van den Eijnden sees plenty of room for
“A modern steel company must therefore
improvement with regards to the railway
excel in these three areas. This is why we are
network. “Frankly, I am concerned about
investing in the sustainable blast furnace
the rail freight situation in Holland. I am
technology HISarna and in a new thermal
not talking about our own region as the
power station of 525 MW.”
rail connections in Amsterdam Seaports are excellent. It is the focus on and interest
Corus IJmuiden produces high quality
in hinterland connections that could be
steel for the automotive, construction and
improved. We want to maintain the closely
packaging industries. The steel is also used
knit rail network and that requires more
in batteries, piping, industrial vehicles,
investments in infrastructure and the
refrigerators and cookers. Its premises cover
total logistics chain, namely transhipment
around 750 hectares, making Corus the
companies, shipping companies and
largest single corporate operation in the
infrastructure managers.”
Netherlands. Knowledge centre Global developments
As a member of the Amsterdam Logistics
“Global developments in the steel
Janhein van der Eijnden, General Manager
Board, Van den Eijnden regularly
market have increased the complexity
Logistics and Transport at Corus IJmuiden
meets with the Port of Amsterdam and
and dynamics of the distribution of end
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to discuss
products,” Van den Eijnden continues.
the logistic chain is playing a crucial role in
new logistical concepts. Personally, he
“Examples include the further growth of
the relationship between Corus and both
envisages Corus IJmuiden playing a central
goods flows, the scarcity of materials, the
its (raw material) suppliers and its clients.
role as a European hub for distribution
increased requirements of clients and the
centre logistics in order to offer clients the
social demands for eco-friendly logistic
Corus is the largest shipper in the
best possible service. “We have gained a
activities.” Taking these issues into account,
Netherlands and uses almost all modalities
lot of knowledge here in IJmuiden and this
Corus IJmuiden aims to take the lead in the
to distribute its end products. This includes
could enable us to develop into a logistic
development and integration of a logistic
inland vessels (31%), trucks (23%), deep
knowledge centre for the other Corus
distribution concept. This will also enable
sea vessels (17%), goods trains (15%)
locations in Western Europe. Such a move
the company to meet the anticipated
and short sea vessels (2%). Another two
would strengthen the logistic chain and
growth in demand from 6.5 to 8 million
percent is shipped in containers. “A chain
help us achieve an ever more prominent
tonnes of steel a year.
is only as strong as its weakest link,” says
position in the field of distribution
Van den Eijnden. “This means that we
logistics.”
It is clear that the ongoing optimisation of
require optimal and sustainable hinterland www.amports.nl
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LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Why Amsterdam is the ideal hub for inland shipping Operating a fleet of barges and trucks, Euro Shipping Cargo is convinced that Amsterdam Seaports makes an ideal intermodal hub with enormous future potential. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam port area saw the official opening of the brand new barge terminal SCS Multiport.
With its two barge terminals in Amsterdam (AIT) and Rotterdam (RIT), Euro Shipping Cargo is part of the specialist inland shipping company Van Meegen Group, also well known for its river cruises. Daily barge services are operated from Amsterdam to destinations such as Rotterdam and Antwerp, and the company handles up to 80,000 teu annually. Group president Ton van Meegen believes that Amsterdam makes an ideal container transferium or extended gateway. He estimates that there are around 500,000 containers in the north of the Netherlands that need to be transferred to Belgium and Germany, and internally in the Netherlands, as well as those for the city of
The giant crane at the new SCS Multiport facility
Amsterdam itself. needs. Containers arrive from the north
business around Amsterdam Airport
“Amsterdam is ideal because it does not
into Amsterdam by truck or by rail, and
Schiphol, which is very close to the port
suffer from the traffic jams surrounding
are transferred to Euro Shipping’s barges
area. “Hundreds of containers need to
other ports and there is no congestion
to continue their journey on the inland
go from Schiphol through to Dutch and
at the barge terminals within the Port of
waterways.
Belgian ports. Ideally, we would like to
Amsterdam. Around 250 containers can
develop an inland terminal at Schiphol as
be moved in and out of the port smoothly
New barge terminal
in one operation on our barges. This is far
Amsterdam saw the official opening of a
more efficient than sending many smaller
brand new barge terminal, SCS Multiport
SCS Multiport is also involved in the Fresh
barges to several terminals, offloading just
in January. Although the facility started
Corridor project that aims to develop
10 to 15 containers each time.”
life focusing on barge traffic, an on-dock
inland waterway routes for fresh produce.
well in the future.”
rail freight link will be added in the
“With the world’s largest flower auction
Three barges
future and there is space for a shortsea
on the doorstep this business offers
Euro Shipping Cargo operates three
terminal if demand dictates. Daily barge
huge potential,” adds Van Hattem. “As
barges: The 125 m Rembrandtoren,
services operate to Rotterdam, Antwerp
new cooling techniques are developed
(capacity 238 teu), 110 m Lingewaard
and Moerdijk and SCS Multiport hopes to
it is getting easier to send flowers and
(208 teu) and 75 m C’est la Vie (48 teu). A
start a service to Duisburg (Germany) in
vegetables via inland barge or shortsea.”
fleet of chartered vessels is also deployed
the second half of 2010. The terminal can
The project group is going to conduct
at peak times, such as during the height
handle inland vessels of up to 135 m long
trials on the Northern Corridor between
of the cocoa season. The company
at its 240 m quay.
Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
offers deepsea lines the same price for a container whether destined for Rotterdam
Director Anton van Hattem says SCS
www.vanmeegen.nl
or Antwerp, and caters for all logistics
Multiport is targeting the container
www.scsmultiport.nl
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L O G I S T I C S A N D I N F R TAhemanaam STRUCTURE
IJmuiden’s dominant position as frozen fish port For many years IJmuiden, part of Amsterdam Seaports, has been the world’s largest port for frozen fish, and the local port authority (Zeehaven IJmuiden NV) aims to maintain and expand this position. An important step in the expansion plans is the renovation of the so-called ‘Middenhaven area’. “IJmuiden has to continue its development as an international transfer hub for frozen fish,” says Peter van de Meerakker, General Director of Zeehaven IJmuiden NV. “This is why the 30-hectare Middenhaven area is being adapted.” Among other things it will become more suitable for a larger number of refrigerated and frozen warehouses. It will also include a permanent container terminal for the import and transfer of frozen fish. Line service from North America “The supply and transport of frozen fish in IJmuiden is becoming an increasingly international affair,” says van Meerakker. “An excellent example is the cooperation
Aerial photo of the Middenhaven area
between Kloosterboer and the American Seafoods Group in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
more deep sea trawlers use IJmuiden as
10,000 square metres is ideal for the new
(US). American Seafood’s fishing vessels
their home base.
container terminal Container Stevedoring
will be supplying Alaska Pollack, salmon,
IJmuiden (CSY), a cooperation between
cod and king crabs to Kloosterboer’s new
The IJmuiden port authorities have been
Zeehaven IJmuiden NV, the Ter Haak
refrigerated warehouses in Dutch Harbor.
looking to revitalise the western part
Group and various fishing companies.
A regular, biweekly reefer service will then
of the Middenhaven area for years (see
CSY IJmuiden will enable frozen fish to
transport this cargo to the refrigerated and
photo). Initially it had difficulty finding
be transported in containers on inland
frozen warehouses in IJmuiden for further
sufficient subsidy funds, but in early 2009
vessels.
distribution by truck or container to other
the regional governments decided to
European destinations. Together with the
proceed with the project. Several months
Tripling the numbers
increased exports to Asia, eastern Europe
later the Dutch national government also
“We wanted a facility for transporting
and Russia, this will eventually lead to an
made funds available in response to the
containers over water,” explains Van
expansion of the refrigerated and frozen
economic crisis.
de Meerakker, who is confident that
warehouse capacity in the Middenhaven area.”
CSY IJmuiden will be a success. “Some Phased renovation
2,500 containers were transported from
The renovation of the Middenhaven area
IJmuiden last year and we aim to treble
The transfer of frozen pelagic fish in
will take several years and is divided into
this figure in 2010.” According to the port
IJmuiden has increased by around ten
various phases. First the main access
director, harbours such as Amsterdam,
percent over recent years, and had
roads will be improved and a new sewage
Rotterdam and Antwerp are easier to
reached 450,000 tonnes in 2009. This
system installed. The next phase includes
reach over water than by road. Van de
can be attributed both to Kloostervoer’s
the renovation of the 440-metre quay
Meerakker expects IJmuiden’s cargo
new activities and to the takeover of
(2x200 metres) in the Haringhaven, which
capacity for frozen fish to grow well
Jaczon in Scheveningen (The Hague) by
is necessary due to the fact that the
beyond the current 450,000 tonnes a year.
shipping company Cornelis Vrolijk’s Visserij
current quay is unsuitable for loading and
Maatschappij in IJmuiden, ensuring that
unloading packaged fish. A vacant lot of
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Amsterdam Seaports No. 1 2010 15
recycling Paper, glass, metal, construction and demolition waste
Nothing goes to waste at Amsterdam Seaports Amsterdam Seaports is an international pioneer when it comes to recycling. A specialised processing company is on hand for virtually every type of waste, including glass, paper, metals, construction & demolition waste and even car tyres. “There is a very strong recycling cluster
start making cuts, they usually start
deal of time, money and energy into the
in Amsterdam Seaports,” says James
with personnel and stock reduction.
modernisation and expansion of our
Hallworth, commercial manager bulk
Next they look at ways to optimise their
facilities, fleet and services,” explains
logistics at the Port of Amsterdam.
company processes. Recycling is seen
Director Theo Smit. In recent years MAIN
“Compared to other major European
as interesting because of the potential
has built eight new fuel tanks with a total
seaports we have an incredibly diverse
profits to be made from the sale of waste
storage capacity of 58,000 m³ as well as
range of companies that are active with
products.”
new quays for bunker vessels. MAIN also
innovative forms of recycling. Every
purchased five new collection barges
conceivable waste product is catered for,
Although Amsterdam Seaports is a
(capacity 150 tonnes), two double-walled
ranging from glass, paper and building &
leader in the recycling sector, Hallworth
vessels (300 tonnes) and a storage and
demolition waste to metals and medical
still sees further opportunities. “I think
transport vessel (970 tonnes).
waste.”
that the total volume could be doubled. The major advantage is that the port is
The port collection installation
Why the port industry is so active
much more compact than Rotterdam or
is intended for the processing of
in recycling is easy to explain, says
Shanghai, for example.”
(petrochemical) waste products from
Hallworth. “An increasing number of
seagoing, fishing and inland vessels. This
companies aim for sustainability from
maritime waste
includes bilge water (seepage from the
a social perspective, while others see
MAIN (Maritime Waste Collection
propeller), waste water, oil and water
waste products as a commodity in their
Netherlands) in the port of Amsterdam
sludge (a diluted residual product from
own right. Either motive is fine with
is specialised in the collection and
the tanks) and small hazardous waste
us as long as it results in recycling.”
processing of maritime waste. It took
such as paint tins, oil filters and cleaning
Hallworth does not think that the current
over the Amsterdam port collection
rags. After various purification phases,
economic climate is necessarily bad for
installation for maritime waste in 2003.
the oil is made suitable as a secondary
the recycling business. “When companies
“Since then we have invested a great
fuel or a base product in the tar, pitch and asphalt industry. Building and demolition waste PARO and Beelen are two major players in Amsterdam Seaports when it comes to construction and demolition waste. “Only a small percentage of this waste cannot be used for recycling,” says Director of Beelen Amsterdam, Richard Heimering. “While plaster, asbestos, glass wool and mineral wool as well as certain roofing material is still transported to refuse tips, all other waste materials are reused as secondary raw materials in the building sector and road construction.”
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Because large demolition projects result
pulverising it to the desired size. The end result is used for products such as rubber tiles for playgrounds, balconies and terraces. Another potential market is applications in asphalt and synthetic turf systems. Granuband is currently developing a new type of rubber granulate, in which the so-called cross-links between the rubber molecules remain intact. “Within three years it would allow us to develop a top-quality raw material for the tyre industry,” says Van Randeraat. Picturesque shot of the AEB plant, which generates heat and electricity from household waste
Scrap analysis Amsterdam Seaports also has several
in considerable amounts of waste, both
addition to tyres from aircraft and
specialised companies in the field of
processing plants chose a location on the
bicycles. “We also receive other rubber
metal recycling. HKS Scrap Metals in
waterfront. Beelen has had a loading and
products, such as conveyor belts and
the port of Amsterdam has a unique
unloading quay on the North Sea Canal
hay clamps,” adds Director and owner
installation that can analyse the exact
since May 2008, while PARO has been
Maarten van Randeraat. Dutch farmers
compound of alloys in scrap. The
situated on the water since 2006. PARO
use hay clamps to weigh down hay when
company has a kilometre-long quay for
Director Gerard Putman: “It is a major
covering it.
mooring vessels up to 45,000 tonnes.
advantage with respect to the supply of
Koster Metalen in Beverwijk (part
materials from demolition projects and
Granuband has a market share of sixty
of Amsterdam Seaports) is also an
the transit to concrete plants or asphalt
percent of all Dutch car tyres, which
important metal recycling company.
factories. We also receive many primary
amounts to 3.5 million tyres, or 25,000
“In addition to collecting metal, we
raw materials by boat.”
tonnes a year. Car tyres with sufficient
also purchase it from national and
tread remaining are transported to
international dealers,” says Director Bart
Electricity from soybean pods
Africa and other places, while the rest
Burghout. “Exports in bulk and containers
Another interesting test installation
are processed into shreds or large flakes.
are sent via our own terminals to Spain
is located at Cargill. The foodstuffs
Granuband personnel then remove the
and Turkey as well as India and the Far
company recently started a unit for
remaining steel and textile fractions,
East. We also supply Corus.”
soybean pods, a by-product from the
grinding the rest to granulate before
nearby soy factory left over from the production of semi-manufactured food products. If the installation meets expectations, Cargill plans to build a large unit in two years that can also convert soy and cocoa beans, sunflower seeds, rape, wheat and maize into heat and electricity. “A full-scale installation could improve our total energy-efficiency by 50 percent,” says Chris Velzeboer, Energy Coordinator at Cargill Amsterdam. Market leader in car tyres A genuine niche player in the port of Amsterdam is the company Granuband, which mainly processes car tyres in
Loading a deep-sea vessel with 30,000 tonnes of scrap at HKS Scrap Metals
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its neighbour, a large sewage plant, is of particular interest. The heat produced from the processing of sewage sludge is converted into electricity by means of biogas engines. In return, AEB supplies the sewage plant with residual heat, resulting in CO2 savings of around 600,000 tonnes a year. The plant also produces bottom ash and ferrous and non-ferrous metals that are used in scrap. The bottom ash is a much used product in road construction. Cleaner canals Artist’s impression of the new City Supplier, designed to distribute goods in Amsterdam city centre
Amsterdam Seaports also houses several all-round waste processing companies, including SITA which is mainly involved in the transhipment of waste in Amsterdam. Its competitor Van Gansewinkel has a special storage and transhipment facility in the port of Amsterdam. “This is where we dewater waste oil and other oil-containing liquids that we collect,” explains Regional Director Jan Verheij. “From Amsterdam we transport most of these bulk flows by vessel to other destinations for further processing.” Icova has its own 50-metre loading and unloading quay. The company has been
Construction and demolitian waste processing at PARO in the port of Amsterdam
working closely with the local boatmen since 1998 within the framework of the
Biodiesel and biogas
the plant using inland tankers.
A fascinating example of recycling is the
Marpol convention. This obliges seagoing vessels to deliver their household waste
Greenmills biogas and biodiesel plant,
Heat from waste
and other residual products (Annex-V) at
which will start operating in late 2010. This
Afval Energie Bedrijf (AEB) in the port
the port of arrival.
plant will produce around 100,000 tonnes
of Amsterdam is a modern plant that
of biodiesel and over 25 million m³ of
produces electricity and heat from the
The cooperation between Icova and the
biogas from organic waste. Greenmills is a
incineration of 1.4 million tonnes of
boatmen resulted in the Mokum Mariteam
partnership between five companies.
household refuse. Since 2007, AEB has a
project, which is aiming to establish an
high-efficiency plant (HR) that produces
environmentally-friendly and closely
The plant will be using vegetable, fruit
nearly 900,000 megawatt hours a year as
knit distribution system on the canals in
and garden waste (GFT) and other
well as having an electrical output of over
the city centre. The project has already
biodegradable waste materials as raw
30 percent, the highest in the world. Part
resulted in the City Supplier, a 20-metre
material for biogas. These products serve
of the energy goes to private companies,
vessel with clean electro engines. The
as fuel for the nearby Orgaworld thermal
while the rest goes to public facilities in
vessel will transport building materials,
power station, one of the five partners
Amsterdam, such as public transport, city
laundry items, and bar & restaurant
involved. The composition of the biogas is
lighting and the Amsterdam city hall/
supplies as well as return goods (waste
similar to that of natural gas.
music theatre. Additionally some 15,000
and residual products) through the canals.
households in Amsterdam West benefit
A hydraulic onboard crane brings the
Biodiesel Amsterdam, a second participant,
from the residual heat from the plant via
goods on board. “The official presentation
will be producing 100,000 tonnes of diesel
the district heating network.
will take place during the large nautical
oil a year. This environmentally-friendly fuel will mainly be transported from
event SAIL 2010 in August,” concludes Cor The cooperation between the plant and
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Gerritsen, Commercial Director of Icova.
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and is signed by each Profit Centre Manager. For continuous
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platforms in the North Sea, Dirk has a lot of responsibility.
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