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If this message is illegible or incomplete, please click here. NL | ENBusiness Shipping Port Authority Port of Rotterdam October 2011Kühne +Nagel expands in DuisburgThree new oil tanks officially in useTilburg and ECT innovate the chainVideo: Rotterdam Energy PortBTT prepares for large vesselsBP opens new refinery officeVisit by the National Container Company, St. PetersburgVideo: benefits intermodal transport for shippersNew liner servicesDeclaration of intent of Vietnamese Vinalines and the Port of Rotterdam AuthorityDaily Maersk and APMT RotterdamBertschi expands Botlek terminalAPX- ENDEX launches the Wood Pellets ExchangeNeste Oil starts up Europe's largest renewable bio fuel plantOptimum scanning logistics at port of RotterdamKühne +Nagel expands in DuisburgKuehne +Nagel has officially opened the latestexpansion of 42,000 m2 of its logistic centre inDuisburg logport. A large part of it is used asdistribution centre for Germany, Austria and theBenelux for a large customer in fast movingconsumer goods.Read moreThree new oil tanks officially in useAfter almost two years of construction, three new oil tanks were put into use lastmonth at Maasvlakte Olie Terminal (MOT).The first oil is now being pumped into the new tanks. It is the first time since the start of thisterminal in 1972 that the terminal's capacity has been expanded. Good cooperation betweenmain contractor Verwater and other parties involved enabled this project to be delivered onschedule and on budget. This expansion brings the number of tanks to 39; there is space forone more tank at the location. The net storage capacity has expanded by 343,500 m3 to atotal of 4.4 million cubic metres. About one third of the annual supply of crude oil toRotterdam, i.e. around 30 million tons, comes via the MOT. MOT has six shareholders: BP,ExxonMobil, Kuwait Petroleum, Shell, Total and Vopak.Tilburg and ECT innovate the chainECT and Barge Terminal Tilburg (BTT) are startinga trial with synchromodal transport between theport of Rotterdam and Tilburg. Two shippers fromTilburg, Fuji Film and Samsung, are participating.The participation of shippers is one of theconditions. Usually it is the shippers who determinethe modality for delivering containers. In thisproject, that is being left up to the logistics serviceproviders.Read moreVideo: Rotterdam Energy PortThe port of Rotterdam is reinforcing its position as Energy Port and wants to continue tocontribute to a cleaner energy mix and continuity of supply for the port, the region, theNetherlands and Northwest Europe. Have a look at the Energy Port video.

BTT prepares for large vesselsOctober 3, Botlek Tank Terminal started drivingnew mooring piles at its jetty. The water depth iscurrently being increased from 13.65 to 15 metres,so that BTT will be capable of receiving vesselswith a draught of up to 115,000 DWT. Each of theseven pile has a diameter of 2 metres, a length of36 metres and a weight of approximately 50tonnes.Read moreBP opens new refinery officeOn Monday 3 October, BP opened its new office in the Rotterdam Europoort. The buildingwas opened officially by mayor Aboutaleb. The development of this office, where around 350people will be employed, came about in close cooperation with the Port of RotterdamAuthority.Read moreVisit by the National Container Company, St. PetersburgOn 27 and 28 September a Russian delegationvisited the port of Rotterdam, headed by theDeputy Minister of Transport, Mr Victor Olersky.The programme included the Russian- Dutchsummit on the SS Rotterdam and a tour of the port.Read moreVideo: benefits intermodal transport for shippersThe Alpherium, this inland terminal enables the Heineken factory in Zoeterwoude totransport its beer by barge from the factory to Rotterdam. The film shows the benefits ofintermodal transportation for shippers. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is the landowner andmade the development of the Alpherium possible.New liner servicesIndia Service to RotterdamFirst container service at Cobelfret terminalDeclaration of intent of Vietnamese Vinalines and the Port of RotterdamAuthorityToday, 30 September, the Port Authority signed a declaration of intent with Vinalines,Vietnam's largest state- run enterprise in the maritime sector. The ultimate aim is jointinvestigation of the feasibility of further cooperation between the parties for the developmentand exploitation of ports. This concerns the Van Phong International Transhipment Hub portin the south of Vietnam in particular.Read moreDaily Maersk and APMT RotterdamWith Daily, Maersk introduces an Asia- Europe pipeline with a no- good, money- backguarantee.Read moreBertschi expands Botlek terminalRead moreThe volume of transports handled at the Bertschiterminal Rotterdam has increased so much overthe past four years that more space is required tofacilitate further growth. Therefore, the first of twosurface options is used. The lot of land is situatedeast of the current terminal area and encompassesabout 15,000 m2, which correspond to an increasein storage capacity of 1,000 TEU. The expansion ofthe terminal also strengthens Rotterdam asplastics hub. The expansion should be completedby the end of this year.

APX- ENDEX launches the Wood Pellets ExchangeEnergy Exchange APX- ENDEX, in cooperation with Port of Rotterdam, launches thebiomass exchange on 3 November 2011.Read moreNeste Oil starts up Europe's largest renewable bio fuel plantNeste Oil has started up Europe's largest renewable bio fuel plant on the RotterdamMaasvlakte. This is a significant milestone in the realisation of Neste Oil's cleaner transportstrategy and consolidates the company's position as the world's leading producer ofrenewable bio fuel. The plant was completed on budget and on schedule. The production inRotterdam will be increased gradually and can reach a maximum of 800,000 tons per year.Read moreOptimum scanning logistics at port of RotterdamParties involved in the container scanning processin Rotterdam signed a service level agreement(SLA) last month. The aim of the agreement is thefurther optimisation of the scanning logistics in theport of Rotterdam. Agreements have been laiddown in the SLA about the transport of overseascontainers from and to the customs office scanningfacility on the Maasvlakte. This results in moreclarity and predictability, of benefit especially to theshipping companies. The Port Community Systemof Portbase is a valuable tool within the scanningprocess for exchanging information, simple and efficiently, about the containers selected forscanning.Source: Deltalinqs© Port of Rotterdam | Subscribe | Forward | Unsubscribe | My profilePort of Rotterdam AuthorityThe aim of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to enhance the port of Rotterdam’s competitivepositionas a logistics hub and world- class industrial complex. Not only in terms of size, but alsoquality. The core tasks of het Port Authority are to develop, manage and run the port in asustainable way and to maintain a speedy and safe service for shipping.Facts and figures for the Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam:Port Authority: 1.200 employees, turnover approx. € 500 million. www.portofrotterdam.comPort area: approx. 26,000 acres (12,500 acres of which commercial sites, 13,500 acreswater and raillines, roads and pipeline zones). The port will be extended by Maasvlakte 2 with 20%.The length of the port area is approx. 40 km.Direct employment: over 90,000 jobs. Goods throughput: 430 million tonnes of goods ayear.Shipping: approx. 34,000 ocean- going vessels and 100,000 inland vessels per annum.