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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.