European Port Special

EUROPEAN PORT SPECIAL

2016

COMPANY PROFILES

CHOOSING A PORT FOR YOUR PROJECT Thoughts by Martin Bencher

EUROPEAN PORT SPECIAL

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ith nearly 4 billion tons of cargo moving through its ports each year, Europe plays a major role in local and global trade. European ports are the gateway for the commodities and machinery that are the lifeblood of the project and traditional breakbulk cargo industries. Choosing a port is a critical part of many logistics plans. Here we take a look at what goes into choosing the right port for the job. We take a closer look at several key European ports. And we have created a map showing all of the ports and terminals that will be exhibiting at at our next event, Breakbulk Europe 2016 in Antwerp, from 23-26 May. As the world’s largest event for our industry, Breakbulk Europe will offer the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the people responsible for handling your cargo.

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PS4 S electing the Best Port for your Project Christian Holm Jensen, Business Development Manager, Martin Bencher Group

Special Advertiser Section: PS8 Port of Antwerp PS11 Port of Bilbao

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PS14 Ports of Spain PS16 Port of Amsterdam PS18 Port of Rotterdam PS20 Liebherr PS22 RHB PS12 Map of Europe

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On the Cover: Total Optara project ©Thomas Vanhaute In the port of Antwerp, during the transportation of modules of the huge Total Optara project from the terminal where it was unloaded to Total’s plant in the port. Antwerp, Belgium

our next contest, The Last Mile, entries due by May 17th. Visit

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MANAGING DIRECTOR Alli McEntyre +353.21.470.9595 amcentyre@breakbulk.com

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SELECTING THE RIGHT PORT FOR THE PROJECT.

TODAY’S WORLD IS DYNAMIC AND GLOBALIZATION HAS COME TO STAY. COMPANIES INTERACT WORLDWIDE NO MATTER THE DISTANCE, CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, TIME ZONES OR LANGUAGES.

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uropean companies are investing in new technologies and infrastructure from overseas, sourcing their products in Asia and elsewhere regardless of huge distances, and dealing with developing countries and across continents.

In project logistics, companies simply must be prepared to do business worldwide.

Martin Bencher Group frequently faces projects where purchasing of components is spread all over the world. The project freight forwarder has to meet its clients’ demands and be able to deliver a reliable service no matter which continent the cargo originates.

Martin Bencher often faces projects where the precarriage to the port of loading or the delivery to the jobsite can be very challenging. It could be for a delivery in the Amazon rainforest, South Sumatra or even in big cities with a highly developed infrastructure.

Almost everything is possible – it all comes down to finding the right solution for the project.

When shipping large oversized and heavy cargo around the world, ships are the most common way of transport. Huge distances are covered with high-tech vessels made for lifting enormous pieces. But it is essential to select the right ports in order to execute the project successfully.

In many cases Martin Bencher Group partners with its clients during the sales phase of a project in order to evaluate what is actually feasible to transport to a given site. The project forwarder investigates possible ports, and many factors have to be considered in selecting the best option.

Often the port closest to the factory or jobsite is favored, as limiting the delivery distance normally means less costs for oncarriage and delivery time. But this is not always the best option for various reasons.

It is important to make a feasibility study and route survey to find out which ports are actually workable. There may be well-developed ports with a very good infrastructure, but location can be a problem. For example the port may be located within an urban area, which means having to cross the whole city to get to a jobsite.

This can easily present problems with permitting authorities, and time frames in which the cargo can move on roads, competing with regular traffic. Cities also present obstacles such as power lines, bridges, signs, traffic signals, which

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EUROPEAN PORT SPECIAL can be costly and time consuming to remove, or in worst cases simply impossible to pass.

Therefore, it is worth considering all options available. Martin Bencher starts by checking the basic criteria for ports it is considering to use. What are berth limitations in terms of vessel size? Is it at all possible for the vessel to call? Is there sufficient draft? Or does vessel selection have to be adapted to the restrictions of a particular berth?

It is also important to check the conditions of the berth. The quay must have sufficient resistance for receiving the cargo, plus the weight of supporting trucks and trailers. No one is interested in having their cargo discharged to the quay only to see it collapse and disappear into the ocean. Sometimes resistance is greater further in on the quay, but that requires selecting the right vessel with sufficient crane capacity to handle the additional outreach required.

Minor ports often provide a better location, but they are normally not as well-equipped as larger ports in terms of cranes, trailers, storage areas and services. So equipment may have to be sourced from external suppliers, and it can become an expensive option to consider.

How a port will be utilized is also a factor. Is it simply to handle one large piece, or will it be employed as a logistics center for a longer period, requiring storage areas, security and other ongoing services?

The ports’ operating patterns are another consideration. While some ports operate around the clock, others are only open during daylight owners.

Same can be said about the working habits of the different ports. Some ports operate around the clock, others only during daylight. Cargo laying idle during nighttime hours can rack up a costly detention bill.

Along those lines, port congestion could also potentially exacerbate matters, so it is wise to look at the current situation of any given port. Does it make sense to save US$5,000 in port charges, but risk the vessel waiting for berth for five days, paying US$15,000 a day? Under those circumstances, it would likely be wiser to use the alternative port, even if it means paying some additional charges, but limiting risks of a potential huge bill.

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ALMOST EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE – IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FINDING THE RIGHT SOLUTION FOR THE PROJECT. location are additional considerations. For example, some ports are subject to quite heavy swell, which can make it impossible to discharge and again the vessel will be lying idle paying detention.

Port labor is another major issue. There can also be huge differences in local stevedores and their experience in handling big and heavy cargo.

Experienced stevedores ensure safer handling of cargo, and they are prepared for any issue that may develop. Reckless handling of project cargo unfortunately occurs quite often and in many case it can be traced to a lack of experience.

Type of experience is key though, and whether the port’s labor strengths match your cargo. A gang of stevedores who only have experience in loading and discharging steel plates might not be the right choice for handling windmill blades. It is very important to have a look at HSE and how the port is prepared on this subject. Safe and responsible operations is a key factor for a successful project and can never be underestimated.

Port-labor relations are another key area, as some ports might be more prone to strikes, which can compromise the project.

Many ports simply face bureaucracy and lack flexibility, which can hinder service levels and performance for the client. The more flexible the port, the more flexible solutions a project forwarder can present.

Local customs regulations need to be kept in mind as well, as they can provide potential advantages as well as problems. From time to time an ideal port close to jobsite may also mean crossing customs borders. It might mean delays or it may not be possible. On the other hand, it might be the perfect solution.

Sometimes there is only one port option due to local customs regulations.

Then it is the responsibility of the project forwarder to find the right solution to get the cargo into here, even though it is not the straight forward choice.

The above considerations merely scratch the surface of what a project forwarder contemplates when selecting the right port for a given project. The final solution might not match all requirements 100 percent (low costs, perfect infrastructure, no restrictions, easy access to jobsite, flexible customs and port system, etc.), but by doing the homework properly, Martin Bencher Group can find the best alternative in the market and present the right solution to its clients.

Visit us at booth #109H2

3,133 tonnes modules for the oil and gas industry.

Martin Bencher Group transports all kinds of cargo - and specializes in the handling of projects and oversized/heavy cargo from many different industries; from paper mills, power plants, oil and gas projects to wind turbines and luxury yachts, Martin Bencher Group can handle the transportation of your cargo. Our +140 employees are ready to create competitive solutions tailored to your needs.

www.martin-bencher.com

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Gigantic and meticulously organised overseas transport for Total’s OPTARA project

Transport of 29 extremely heavy modules via Antwerp for the construction of new Total units The Total Group is a leading international integrated energy producer and provider with operations in over 130 countries. In the Antwerp port area, Total has three production facilities, which together form an integrated refinery and petrochemicals platform. Its refinery is the Group’s largest and most diversified refinery in Europe. To consolidate its key role in a competitive market, the oil and gas company decided to erect 2 new high-tech units in Antwerp: the “OPTARA project”. A total of 29 modules, each weighing up to 1,000 tonnes, were shipped from Spain to Antwerp. A number of modules arrived from other

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locations. How can such a complex investment be completed successfully from both a technical and a logistics point of view? The infrastructure and expertise in modular project cargo in the Port of Antwerp played a crucial role.

“The Port of Antwerp inspired all stakeholders to search for solutions” www.be.total.com www.portofantwerp.com Pictures © Thomas Vanhaute

“THE DIVERSITY OF ITS INFRASTRUCTURE MAKES ANTWERP ONE OF THE BEST PARTNERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SUCH COMPLEX MODULAR CONSTRUCTIONS.” CARMEN GONZÁLEZ

industrial contractor Técnicas Reunidas

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The Port of Antwerp is not your average transport partner. Every challenge you bring drives us to serve you even better. By constantly adapting to your needs we achieve faster distribution, smarter logistics, smoother customs, greener activities and clearer processes. Improved solutions that keep inspiring you. At the Port of Antwerp standing still is no option. Moving is.

Challenge us at customerservice@portofantwerp.com Follow us at www.portofantwerp.com/en/supplychainperspective #portofantwerp

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Port of Bilbao: Basque Country, Spain As the main northern Spanish port for breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargoes, Bilbao combines its populous and industrial hinterland with the best variety of state-of-the-art facilities, excellent connections within the hinterland and a wide range of logistics services offered by Port Community operators.

The industrial environment of the Port of Bilbao’s hinterland comprises manufacturers of capital goods and special loads such as boilers, transformers, hoppers, presses, turbines, coils, reel and sheet steel, buses, trains and subway wagons, propellers for boats, heavy machinery, wind turbines and many more.

The capital goods producers within Basque Country’s immediate hinterland: Represent 90 percent of Spanish production.

Have annual turnover of about €1.5 billion.

Carry out about 75 percent of production in the Basque Country.

More than 90 percent of the production are exports.

Their capital goods production ranks No. 3 in Europe and No. 9 in the world.

Bilbao

Of the Basque Country 2014 exports, 61 percent of tonnage was transported by sea, with the Port of Bilbao playing an important role.

Port of Bilbao companies search for innovative solutions and work together to respond to the changing needs of the market. Uniport, which represents the cluster of ports within the Port of Bilbao, promotes among other industrial clusters the necessity expertise in logistics while the product is being designed, before it becomes a good. We provide solutions for every aspect of breakbulk cargo logistics, from sea chartering to special packaging, through cargo handling, storage and distribution to value-added services.

Furthermore, logistics operators can find many advantages at Bilbao port such as physical capacities (drafts up to 22 meters, available dock surfaces) and all kind of port facilities: Ship-to-shore cranes up to 65 tons.

Mobile port cranes up to 140 tons.

Five roll-on, roll-off ramps up to 250 tons.

Rail link to/from all docks.

Bonded warehouses for breakbulk, project and bulk cargoes.

The port business community is continually developing new solutions and new improved services in order to provide their customers with the opportunity of managing their ships and carry their cargos via PORT OF BILBAO.

... a new port for your projects

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worldwide heavy lift & project cargo

Alda. de Urquijo, 9 1º dcha. 48008 Bilbao - SPAIN T +34 94 423 6782 - F +34 94 423 5403 info@uniportbilbao.es www.uniportbilbao.eus www.breakbulk.com BREAKBULK MAGAZINE A11

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Assan Port......................................................................... assanport.com............................................ 625H2 Associated British Ports........................................ abports.co.uk............................................... 610H1 Basque Country Logistics................................... basquecountrylogistics.com............... 336H4 Bremenports.................................................................... bremenports.de.......................................... 912H4 Buss Port Logistics GmbH & Co. KG....... buss-port-logistics.de............................. 713H4 Euroports............................................................................ euroports.com............................................. 731H4 Fednav................................................................................... fednav.com.................................................... 315H4 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG............. hhla.de.............................................................. 713H4 Intermarine, LLC........................................................... intermarine.com.......................................... 205H1 Katoen Natie Terminals.......................................... katoennatie.com......................................... 105H1 Klaipeda Container Terminal............................. terminalas.lt................................................... 309H2 Liebherr................................................................................ liebherr.com ................................................. 200H1 Livorno Port Authority............................................. porto.livorno.it............................................531 H1 Martin Bencher.............................................................. martin-bencher.com ............................... 109H2 MSC......................................................................................... msc.com......................................................... 431H2 Pasaia Port Authority............................................... puertopasajes.net...................................... 336H4 Perez Torres Maritima.............................................. ptmar.com...................................................... 118H1 Port Atlantique La Rochelle............................... larochelle.port.fr.......................................... 533H4 Port Boulogne Calais............................................... portboulognecalais.fr.............................. 231H1 Port of Amsterdam ................................................... portofamsterdam.nl ................................ 218H4 Port of Antwerp ........................................................... portofantwerp.com .................................. 402H1 Port of Bilbao.................................................................. bilbaoport.eus.............................................. 336H4 Port of Duqm Company SAOC....................... portduqm.com...............................102 & 103H3 Port of Ghent................................................................... portofghent.be............................................. 408H1 Port of Gothenburg.................................................... portofgothenburg.com........................... 600H2 Port of Hamburg........................................................... hafen-hamburg.de .............. 512H4 & 713H4 Port of HaminaKotka Ltd...................................... haminakotka.fi............................................. 120H1 Port of Hanko.................................................................. portofhanko.fi............................................... 215H3 Port of Kiel ....................................................................... portofkiel.com.............................................. 713H4 Port of Marseille Fos................................................. marseille-port.fr.......................................... 518H1 Port of Pori Ltd.............................................................. portofpori.fi/fi............................................. 1024H4 Port of Rotterdam ...................................................... portofrotterdam.com .............................. 310H4 Port of Tyne....................................................................... portoftyne.co.uk......................................... 515H3 Port of Zeebrugge....................................................... portofzeebrugge.be.................................. 822H4 Ports HAROPA............................................................... haropaports.com....................................... 236H1 Puertos del Estado..................................................... puertos.es...................................................... 223H1 RHB......................................................................................... rhb.nl....................................................................... N/A Seaports of Niedersachsen................................ seaports.de .................................................. 916H4 Société des Ports de Moselle.......................... portsdemoselle.eu.................................... 601H2 Taranto Port Authority............................................. port.taranto.it............................................... 712H3 The Port of Virginia..................................................... portofvirginia.com..................................... 202H2 Verbrugge Terminals B.V....................................... verbruggeinternational.com................ 217H1 Wallmann & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)............. wallmann-hamburg.de............................ 713H4 Zeeland Seaports........................................................ zeelandseaports.com.............................. 411H1

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Spanish ports offer services in Europe, their largest market, as the number one solution for conventional, bulk and ro-ro cargo

Ports of Spain will take part in the BreakBulk Europe Fair 2016 with a coordinated “Ports of Spain” stand covering an area of over 180 m2, and featuring the leading Spanish ports dealing in bulk, conventional and ro-ro merchandise (A Coruña, Avilés, Algeciras, Bilbao, Cartagena, Castellón, Ferrol, Gijón, Huelva, Las Palmas, Motril, Tenerife, Santander, Sevilla, Tarragona, Valencia, Vigo and Vilagarcía).

In total, Spanish ports moved 263.6 million tones of bulk cargo in 2015, representing an increase of almost 5% over the previous year. Of these, 121.3 million of tons of bulk cargo –53%– had a country in Europe as their origin/destination, up 7% over the 113 million tons moved in 2014. Another significant figure is the 65.4 million tons of conventional merchandise (+5%) moved through our ports in 2015, and 51 million ro-ro traffic (+6,4%), highlighting the pivotal role of the Iberian Peninsula and our archipelagos in maritime transport and as part of mulitmodal logistic chains.

The primary aim of the presence of Spain’s ports at the Breakbulk event is thus to consolidate existing business and capture new traffic, particularly transit and ro-ro.

(over 263 million tons) of the merchandise that passes through Spanish ports is bulk cargo

65.4 million tons of conventional merchandise and

51 million tons of ro-ro traffic in 2015

18 Spanish port authorities to be present at BreakBulk Europe 2016

SPANISH PORTS OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR ANY TYPE OF CARGO AT BREAKBULK EUROPE 2016

“Too big, too heavy, too complicated, Not for Spanish Ports” “Spanish Ports, where too complicated simply doesn’t exist”. This is the straightforward slogan introducing Spanish ports in Antwerp. 62,743 linear metres for bulk cargo, 17,272 metres dedicated to ro-ro traffic and 36,285 metres of multi-use, served by over 200 cranes and equipped with the latest-generation facilities which can receive and dispatch any type of merchandise to any destination in the world. From traditional energy products such as oil and coal, and including more sophisticated merchandise such as components for wind power generators and others that are gaining importance in our ports such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), through to petrochemical products and cereals. Our ports can handle all of these.

BreakBulk Europe, the most important bulk cargo, project cargo and ro-ro logistics event in Europe, is an opportunity for our ports to showcase to attendees the capacity of our transit agents, terminal operators, specialised maritime transporters, logistics providers and many others for handling and transporting all types of merchandise.

“Spanish Ports, where too complicated simply doesn’t exist.”

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A new sea lock. A new terminal. The logistics sector keeps evolving in the Port of Amsterdam.

This metropolitan port is one of the world’s key international logistics hubs. For over 750 years, millions of tons of various cargo have been handled in the port area. “A port with a booming past, a solid present and a bright future”, states Anthony van der Hoest, Cluster Manager Logistics at Port of Amsterdam.

Around 98 million metric tons of various cargo is handled in the Port of Amsterdam each year, ranking it as West-Europe’s no.

4 port. The strategic and central location in Europe makes the port easy to reach and ensures excellent connections to all the major European markets. It has facilities for handling, storing and transhipping all types of goods. From cocoa beans to coal, from paper to oil.

“PARTNERING WITH PORT OF AMSTERDAM MEANS CREATING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TOGETHER FOR US AND OUR CUSTOMERS. PREMIUM SERVICE IS OUR MAIN FOCUS. WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS TOP SERVICE, BECAUSE OF OUR DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO THE GERMAN HINTERLAND BY TRAIN AND BARGE.”

As Europe’s 4th busiest port, the Port UNITED STEVEDORES AMSTERDAM (USA) of Amsterdam is a Paul Brink, Executive Vice President hub for large flows of international transport, but next to this the port is also a popular destination for cruise ships, making it a veritable hub for shipping.

Van der Hoest: “Our port is a dynamic, international environment that also employs many. More than 60,000 people have jobs generated by the Amsterdam port area.

It is an important cornerstone of the regional economy.”

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Europe’s largest intercontinental airports, and the city of Amsterdam, a renowned centre of culture, entertainment and history.

FAST, EFFICIENT, FLEXIBLE AND RELIABLE The Port of Amsterdam is, among other things, a very important hub for breakbulk. Van der Hoest: “With dedicated terminals, the port facilitates various customers with a wide range of cargo, resulting in an import and export throughput of 3.1 million tonnes each year.” Breakbulk and bulk vessels sail from Amsterdam to ports across the world. With its excellent facilities and space for growth, the Port of Amsterdam is becoming an ever more important player in the general cargo and breakbulk market in Northwest Europe. Van der Hoest: “We always strive for progression.” In 2015 VCK Logistics together with the Port of Amsterdam started the construction of the 4th All Weather Terminal in Amsterdam.

VCK Logistics currently operates several facilities “NOW THERE IS A in the port including three existing covered FITTING SEQUEL TO terminals. Van der Hoest: A CONCEPT MADE “With VCK Logistics, Waterland Terminal, POSSIBLE THROUGH A CTVrede-Steinweg, SCS PARTNERSHIP WITH PORT Multiport, Koopman Car Terminal, United OF AMSTERDAM. WHAT WE Stevedores Amsterdam, Ter Haak Group and HCT, STARTED AS PIONEERS the Port of Amsterdam shipping lines the IN EUROPE, RESULTS IN A offers opportunity to serve UNIQUE COMBINATION OF their customers in a fast, efficient, reliable and FACILITIES IN EUROPE. sustainable manner.

Experienced terminals

BY ADDING A FOURTH offer tailor-made solutions in a congestion-free COVERED TERMINAL, environment.”

WE PROVE TO BE THE LEADING ALL-WEATHER STEVEDORING SPECIALIST”

FUTURE-PROOF ACCESSIBILITY The largest and most important development VCK PORT LOGISTICS in the Port of Amsterdam at the moment is the construction of a new sea lock. This lock is of great importance to Port of Amsterdam and its customers.

Van der Hoest: “We continuously work on improving our infrastructure. As vessels continue to grow in size, this investment is essential to future-proof the port’s accessibility.” The lock will guarantee the port’s ease of access for the new generation of medium-sized and large vessels. Amsterdam is future-proof and therefore able to maintain its position as one of the most important logistics hubs in Northwest Europe. Van der Hoest: “The preparations for the construction of the new, large sea lock are in full swing. The lock will be operational by 2019, ensuring a long, bright future.”

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Breakbulk in Rotterdam: no job is too big Two cement ship unloaders, a ship loader and two conveyor belt systems with a combined weight of 17,000 freight tons (30 September 2015).

The port of Rotterdam is particularly aware that shipping breakbulk is never a standard job. Whether it is project cargo and heavy lift, forest products, steel, non-ferrous metals or cars, each and every shipment requires smart planning, careful handling and most of all tight collaboration. “That’s what drives us to always think further, work harder and excel in every service and facility we offer,” says Robert Jan Timmers, business developer Breakbulk at the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

“Our dedicated fully equipped breakbulk terminals and cranes ensure efficient handling and shipment of any type of breakbulk cargo, whatever the size. More and more companies are choosing Rotterdam in their supply chain and as a result we have seen a healthy growth of breakbulk figures in recent years.”

INVESTMENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE BREAKBULK CLUSTER To further enhance the potential of the breakbulk and project cargo cluster, both private companies and the Port of Rotterdam Authority continuously invest in breakbulk facilities. Recent investments include the refurbishing and upgrade of the Broekman Project Services covered warehouse facilities (with a 700 tonne capacity overhead crane), the construction of a RoRo ramp at Broekman Distriport and a new 280 metre quayside at Rhenus Logistics Deepsea Terminal. On Maasvlakte 2, the SIF Group/Verbrugge International combination is building a dedicated terminal for offshore projects (e.g. offshore wind farms).

BENEFIT FROM THE CROSSROAD OF CARGO TYPES The breakbulk sector is not the only one benefitting from Rotterdam’s excellent breakbulk and project cargo facilities and service. “An interesting development we are seeing in Rotterdam is the fact that more and more shipping companies are combining different cargo types in their liner services,” says Timmers. “The port of Rotterdam is a crossroad of all types of cargo and therefore enables shipping companies to combine transhipment of different cargo types in one call. It’s even possible to load or unload different cargo types at the same location, at the same time, thereby saving precious PS18 BREAKBULK MAGAZINE www.breakbulk.com

SIF Group terminal under construction (10 April 2016)

Port of Rotterdam: crossroad of all types of cargo.

Here, heavy lift cargo with destination Korea.

time.” Shipping operators like Nirint Shipping, Bahri Shipping, NYK Bulk & Projects, MACS and Gearbulk already benefit from this option by combining breakbulk cargo with containers or dry bulk, for example.

For the future, Rotterdam will continue to invest in hardware and customised logistics solutions for every type of cargo. More importantly, Rotterdam will continue showing its love for breakbulk!

For more information, visit our website www.portofrotterdam. com/breakbulk or contact Robert Jan Timmers via rj.timmers@ portofrotterdam.com

ROTTERDAM

BREAKBULK DEDICATED FACILITIES. DEDICATED PEOPLE. DEDICATED PARTNERS. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Rotterdam loves breakbulk. Our dedicated fully equipped terminals and cranes ensure efficient handling and shipment of any type of breakbulk. Our excellent network of road, rail, barge and short sea connections ensures fast and safe delivery to and from the entire continent. Shipping breakbulk is never a standard job, whether it is steel, non-ferrous metals, paper, heavy lift or project cargo. Each and every shipment requires smart planning, careful handling and most of all tight collaboration. That is what drives us to always think further, work harder and excel in every service and facility we offer. Rotterdam loves breakbulk and that is why breakbulk loves Rotterdam.

Meet us at Breakbulk Europe in Antwerp from 23 - 26 May. You will find us at booth 310 H4.

portofrotterdam.com/breakbulk

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Liebherr reachstackers profit from many years of development experience in the maritime sector. A variety of highly efficient innovations, a comfortable and ergonomic design as well as impressive performance distinguish the Liebherr reachstacker. In this way, it is a versatile handling solution that can be deployed for any kind of terminal.

The new Liebherr reachstacker LRS 545 is designed for fast handling of containers and semi-trailers. The agile reachstacker is distinguished by its wedge shape, combined with driving comfort and powerful performance. The optional Pactronic hybrid drive ensures that energy is recuperated, fuel is saved and emissions are reduced.

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Liebherr Maritime Cranes covers an extensive range of mobile harbour cranes which includes seven sizes with load capacities of 42 t to 308 t. With more than 1,300 units delivered in 100 countries worldwide Liebherr mobile harbor cranes convince in all application areas. Their flexible range of applications comprises: • • • • •

highly efficient container handling, bulk operations, the handling of scrap, general cargo, and even heavy lifts up to 308 tons – just by an easy exchange of the lifting attachment.

Unique technical remarks as the optimized undercarriage concept, the hydrostatic transmission or the specially developed crane control make Liebherr mobile harbor cranes the most powerful handling equipment worldwide. Each mobile harbour crane is available with numerous purpose-planned options for every operating task, size of vessel and type of freight.

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Synchronised lifting – Sycratronic The Sycratronic assist system makes it possible to operate two Liebherr cranes in tandem mode. A crane operator controls the movement of both machines that are electronically synchronised. While manual tandem lifts have to be restricted to 75% of the crane‘s capacity, this control system guarantees 100% utilisation of the maximum load bearing capacity.

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With an unique private deep sea terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, RHB Stevedoring & Warehousing is specialized in the handling and storage of:

PROJECT CARGO Using our 208 tons heavy lift crane in combination with our high speed multi purpose shore cranes and our own high speed handling system we can handle your project cargo quickly and efficiently.

HEAVY LIFT With the aid of our partners’ floating cranes or ship cranes we can lift units up to 1800 tons. Our 208 tons heavy lift crane is ideal perfect for the handling of the heavier types of cargoes.

INDUSTRIAL BREAK BULK / GENERAL CARGO 8 high speed multi-purpose cranes with up to 55 m/ tons capacity can unload/load bags, boxes, crates, drums, or barrels.

NON FERROUS METAL For example aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin, titanium and zinc, and alloys such as brass.

STEEL For example coils or plates.

Stripping and stuffing overheight / overwidth cargo

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OUR TERMINAL • 100 % stevedoring -100 % independent !!

• savings in transhipment time of up to fifty percent • 730 metres deep sea quay length - max. draught: 10.25 metres • no air - beam - length restrictions • all berths in quiet, calm harbour basin • Main office situated on the terminal for direct supervision • On our terminal we handle project cargoes, heavy lifts, industrial break bulk, non-ferrous metals, general cargo, containers & steel cargoes • 24 hrs / 7 days camera surveillance & digital recording • I.S.P.S. Certified - AEO Certified OUR CRANES AND EQUIPMENT • 1 208 tons mobile harbour crane. Liebherr LHM 600-S - 50 tons at 58 metres • 8 multi purpose high sped shore cranes up to 55 m/t cap.

• 16 forklift trucks up to 32 m/t cap.

• 4 floating cranes from partners up to 1800 m/ton • 2 reach stackers 45 m/ton cap.

• 1 tugmaster • 20 mafi trailers 120 m/tons cap. - 3,50 m width OUR WAREHOUSE We have over 12.000m2 (70.000m3) available for the storage of your cargo. We can store almost any type of cargo including Non Ferrous Metals, Steel Products, Plastics and all other packed or unitised cargoes for short or long terms. Granted by the Dutch environmental authorities we have received a permit for storing and handling dangerous goods. Furthermore all our warehouses are fitted with electronic alarm systems and are equipped with extra wide doors up to 10 meters.

LIEBHERR LHM 600-S In 2008 RHB purchased the world’s most powerful mobile harbour crane: the Liebherr LHM 600-S. This crane has a lifting capacity of 208 tons and is designed for safe and fast handling of industrial break bulk, project cargo, heavy lifts and general cargo. This can significantly reduce loading and unloading times

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PROJECT CARGO & HEAVY LIFTS UP TO 1800 TONS OPTIMIZED TRUCK EXIT FOR WINDMILL BLADES & TOWERS HEAVY LIFT STORAGE AREA 730 METRES QUAY LENGTH ASSISTING OFFSHORE VESSELS

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