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Shallow Draft Ports Shallow Draft Ports SeminarSeminar

Charles HUYGENSCharles HUYGENS

October 2005

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Intermodal Connections : Connecting ShallowDraft Partnerships in Practice

Charles HUYGENSCharles HUYGENS

President of the European FederationPresident of the European Federationof Inland Portsof Inland Ports

General Manager of the Port of BrusselsGeneral Manager of the Port of Brussels

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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1.1 About the European Federation of Inland Ports

• More than 200 inland ports in 18 European countries

• The only tri-modal link between road, rail, inland waterway

• Integration in Short Sea Shipping networks, wheregeographically possible

• Access for sustainable transport solutions to economiccentres and basis for urban logisitics

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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The European waterway networkThe European waterway network1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

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The Rhine The Rhine \\ Scheldt Scheldt \\Seine NetworkSeine Network1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

Source : FEPI

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The Danube networkThe Danube network1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

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1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

Source : FEPI

The Elbe The Elbe \\ Odra networkOdra network

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The Danube The Danube \\ Elbe networkElbe network

1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

Source : FEPI

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The Danube networkThe Danube network

1.2. The European network1.2. The European network

Source : FEPI

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports

• Facing congestion• VLCS• Return freight• Just in time

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• Facing congestion• Port of Antwerp new infrastructure : Deurgangdock for new VLCS ( 8000

EVP)

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports

Source: Photo of Antwerpen

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland

Belgium – Luxemburg – Italy - Spain

North-South Freeways

United Kingdom - Hungary

Waterways

Ports

Source : CNT ( France )

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports

GLOBAL CONTAINER TRADE

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2,0

4,0

6,0

8,0

10,0

12,0

14,0

16,0

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

% G

RO

WTH

North America Western Europe South East Asia World

2.2. A glance at the past years2.2. A glance at the past years

Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd.I.Loges “Global port congestion: No quick fix”.in Port Technology International 26th edition

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containersInland ports : Record traffic for containers

• Many inland ports registered record traffic in containers in 2004

• Rate of increase often outstrips overall growth in tonnage

• Success in particular on the Rhine, but positive developments on te Seine, the Rhône and the Elbe, some difficulties still to be solved on the Danube but action is being undertaken

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports

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2.3. Inland ports : record traffic for containersInland ports : record traffic for containers (continued)

Compared to 2003Trade in 20004 (TEU)Port

16.60%198.542Port of Lyon (France)

22.00%610.000Duisbourg (Germany)

9.30%85.254Port of Bâle (Switz)

34.40%239.858Ports of Mulhouse Rhin (France)

15.90%156.436Port of Strasbourg (France)

Source : Cargo systems,may 2005

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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Regular lines on Seine river

Le Havre ( Fr)Paris- Genevilliers ( Fr)

Containers feedering lines on Rhone river

Marseille ( Fr)Lyon ( Fr)

R invests in terminal WRotterdam ( Nl)Willebroeck ( Bel)

D invests shares in new terminal in A

Antwerp ( Bel)Duisburg ( Ger)

ActionCoastal PortInland Port

2.4.Building cooperation

Source : NPI (february 2005)

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Map of Europe

France, Paris – Belgium, Brussels – Netherlands, Amsterdam

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Example Port of Paris Example Port of Paris –– containerscontainers

Lines Paris Lines Paris –– Le HavreLe Havre

2.4.Building cooperation

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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2.5. Reducing bottlenecks : TEN2.5. Reducing bottlenecks : TEN--TT

Channel : 1350 tonsHeight difference : 73.15 m

Costs : 650.000.000 EURCloses the connection A-B-C-D

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2.5. Reducing bottlenecks : TEN2.5. Reducing bottlenecks : TEN--TT-1350T- 3.500 millions EUR-15 millions of tons\year

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1. The European network of inland ports1.1. About the European Federation of Inland Ports1.2. The European network

2. Enhancing links coastal ports – inland ports2.1. Ensuring good connections with the hinterland2.2. A glance at the past years2.3. Inland ports : Record traffic for containers2.4. Building cooperation2.5. Reducing bottlenecks

3. Conclusion

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3. Conclusions

• Inland ports

• Inland ports

• Cooperation inland ports - coastal ports is a must

• Reducing bottlenecks in the hinterland

Tri-modal nodal points in the transeuropean network

Added value on the logistics chain

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