Rotterdam remains stable and makes more room for hazardous containers

Construction of the jetty, which will accommodate a mobile crane to handle full containers and full tank containers of up to 45 tonnes, will commence in 2014 and, like the site expansion, is expected to be completed in Q1- 2015. The extension of the environmental permit required for this is expected to be granted by the end of next year.

The development of a jetty will allow RBC to drastically reduce the transport of (hazardous) substances by road in favour of shipping traffic through the ‘one-stop shop’ concept. This is in line with the general modal shift policy of the Port Authority, part of which entails opening up the depots for empty containers to inland shipping as well.

The terminal, totalling more than 100,000 sq. m, is located on the Oude Maasweg-Westgeulstraat in the Botlek area of the port.  It offers opportunities for storage and handling empty and loaded containers and tank containers.  RBC, a sister company of Cetem Containers and RMI Global Logistic Services, has future plans to connect the terminal to the rail network to create tri-modal transport by water, rail and road.