Rotterdam to present its plans for a new bulk terminal

The Port of Rotterdam Authority will present its plans for a new terminal for dry bulk to the international producers and consumers of industrial minerals this week.

They will be meeting with each other and logistical service providers during the trade fair ‘Industrial Minerals’ that will take place in Athens from Monday to Wednesday. According to the plans, the terminal will be situated in the ‘Hartelstrook’ on the Maasvlakte. Approximately one third of this location, which was created in part through land reclamation, will be reserved for a dry dock terminal. The new terminal will have a surface area of 12 hectares: 200 metres wide, with 600 metres of quay. The maximum draught is 16 metres. A rail connection is also a possibility, with the Betuwe Route running right next to the location. The new terminal is expected to come into operation in the second half of 2010. For the operation of the terminal, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is currently in negotiations with Van Uden Stevedoring, which currently has a terminal at Merwehaven, an area that has been earmarked for future urban development. The European Union is a highly industrialized part of the world. Therefore, raw materials supply is of key importance for the competitive position of many industrial sectors. Another strong point is the ship-to-ship transshipment provided for by floating cranes. Besides land-based terminals, the port of Rotterdam offers several buoys and dolphins for the ship-to-ship transshipment of dry bulk cargo.
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