BREAKBULK
A new stage
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Five years ago, Bulk Terminal Zeeland (BTZ) started business in the Quarleshaven at North Sea Port. Back then, some people must have raised their eyebrows, as investing in new terminal facilities was not without risk. However, things worked out very well. Now, the world is looking at new challenges, though the people at BTZ remain positive.
“We are in an awkward situation,” says Jacco Geleijnse, Managing Director of Bulk Terminal Zeeland. “We still have plenty of work, but we notice that things are changing. In the port, it is not business as usual and in the offshore industry, work at sea is under pressure as crew changes are difficult. Everyone feels a bit out of habit, and things will stay like this for a while. Somehow we have to adapt and make the best out of it.”
The world’s largest When everything goes according to plan, a new crane will be delivered to Bulk Terminal Zeeland in September, which will highly increase the capacity for loading and unloading. The new crane will mark a new stage in the co mpany’s turbulent development. “A new Sennebogen 895 E is under construction for us. This crane is unique. With an estimated 390t of own weight and a reach of more than 40m, the 895 E is the world’s largest hydraulic material handler of its kind.
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