Thursday 8 January 09 - 02:17
 

Area Survey Benelux

  • Box bonanza

    When it comes to Benelux port developments, Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2 tends to take more than its fair share of the headlines.  

  • Zeebrugge lures the big boys

    Samskip and terminal operator PSA HNN have announced that they are to cooperate in the development of the Port of Zeebrugge as an important hub for shortsea container activities in Northern Europe.  

  • Europe's port powerhouse

    As Antwerp looks to cash in on a regional capacity deficit, Rotterdam gets the all-important go-ahead for its long term expansion  

  • A hive of Activity

    Across the Port of Rotterdam there are nearly 50 major development projects either under way or close to starting, including two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, four electricity plants and eight new terminals for a variety of commodities.   

  • Maasvlakte 2 in figures

    Maasvlakte 2, Rotterdam’s new port and industrial zone, is to be built right on the North Sea.Development is expected to take place over the next 20 to 30 years. The development will add 20% to the present port and industrial area, measured in hectares, and treble the port’s container handling capacity.   

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