APM Terminals Rotterdam introduces smart shuttle service
to avoid traffic jams
Daily barge service helps shippers and truckers avoid delays
Press Release 4 July 2011
Between 2011 and 2015 extensive roadwork is scheduled for the highway which links Maasvlakte with interior European commercial, industrial and population centers, creating significant difficulties and delays for A15 for truck traffic. APM Terminals’ customers are now able to deliver their Rotterdam cargoes at the extended gate in Moerdijk where a depot is located. A shuttle service will be operated between the extended gate and the APM Terminals Rotterdam facility by barge, avoiding road transportation altogether. “We are pleased to offer this new service to our customers to help avoid unnecessary delays, and to also promote environmentally sound alternatives to road transportation” said APM Terminals Rotterdam Operations Director, Rob Sponselee.
The container transshipment service will receive preferential treatment at both terminals, including priority scheduling, and transport rates and storage costs can be potentially reduced as storage costs in Moerdijk are lower than they are at Maasvlakte. It will also be possible to deliver containers to the depot more than eight days ahead of cut-off times.
Delta Marine Terminal (DMT) is an ISO 9001 and ISPS certified multi-purpose terminal operating in Moerdijk harbor, which is 45 km (28 miles) by road from Rotterdam. DMT is primarily focused on container and bulk transshipment, maintaining daily barge services to Rotterdam and Antwerp terminals four hours transit from Moerdijk. The terminal occupies an area of 19 hectares (47 acres), with a 600 meter wharf and over 50,000 square meters (12.3 acres) of covered storage space. Current annual capacity is 400,000 TEUs. Inland water transportation will be provided by Moerdijk-based Barge Line.
APM Terminals Rotterdam is one of the largest container terminals in Europe and is a major transshipment center for the British, Irish, Scandinavian and Baltic Markets. The current modal split at the Rotterdam terminal is 40% barge, 40% truck and 20% rail. Throughput at the Rotterdam Terminal was 2.41 million TEUs in 2010.
About APM Terminals
– providing the port and inland infrastructure to drive global commerce APM Terminals is taking a leading role in addressing the critical issues facing the transportation industry. With our customers and business partners, the company has designed the world’s most comprehensive port and inland network to meet the shipping community’s needs today, tomorrow and in the future. With more than 60 ports and 132 inland facilities in 63 countries – the goal is to offer the market more solutions than ever before to help companies and countries achieve their ambitions. Media can download high resolution photos and more information at www.apmterminals.com
APM Terminals Rotterdam
APM Terminals Rotterdam is located in the heart of the European logistics network and its 320 million consumers. The terminal is ideally positioned to serve the British, Irish, Scandinavian, Baltic shortsea and the North European feeder market.
Delta Marine Terminal
The 400,000 TEU capacity Delta Marine Terminal (DMT) is a multi-purpose terminal in the Moerdijk harbour focused on container and bulk transhipment. Daily service to Rotterdam and Antwerp is offered with a four hour transit time. Other markets served include Southern Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France and the German Ruhr region. Transport to and from these destinations takes place via inland navigation, rail and trucks. In addition, DMT provides a hub function for various shipping lines by operating as an official depot for them.
APM Terminals’ 2011 port projects:
Asia
Cai Mep, Vietnam New terminal; opened March 2011
Qingdao, China Expansion of terminal
Africa
Apapa, Nigeria Expansion of terminal
Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo New terminal being built
Port Said East Phase II, Egypt Expansion of terminal
Luanda, Angola Expansion of terminal
Monrovia, Liberia New project; implemented March 2011
Europe
Rotterdam, Netherlands New terminal being built
Vado, Italy New terminal being built
Wilhelmshaven, Germany New terminal being built
Poti, Georgia New terminal
Latin America
Santos, Brazil New terminal being built
Moin, Costa Rica New terminal being built
Callao, Peru New terminal project, including expansion.
Middle East
Aqaba, Jordan Expansion of terminal
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