Joined-up thinking on greener logistics

The terminal will serve as a central hub for Samskip and Matrans operations in containerised transport and breakbulk transport, marking a significant step towards sustainability and reliable service.

“Our mission is to deliver reliable logistics solutions to support customers, their business and their ambitions. This project is aimed at doing just that, to serve our customers,” said Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, CEO, Samskip.

“The new initiative also shows our sincere commitment to sustainability placing it at the heart of our company to deliver our vision of making green logistics easy.”

Shared goals

Rotterdam, known as a key multimodal hub in Samskip’s network, has long been vital to its operations.

Recognising the importance of reliability, sustainability and the goal for continuous improvement, Samskip and Matrans envision a future of ”customer centric” integrated operations.

With the new terminal, Samskip will achieve increased control over vessel, rail and barge operations, mitigating bottlenecks and inefficiencies in its supply chain. 

Matrans will continue operations for existing customers in breakbulk, containers and RoRo (non-ferrous metals, forest products, general cargo and project cargo).

The new hub will focus on sustainable solutions to drive multimodal transport, combined with electrification of vehicles, shore power and solar power, contributing to reduced environmental impact.

It will also contribute to faster and more reliable transit times for containerized and breakbulk transport. This will include the lowest possible CO2 footprint, aligning with both Samskip’s and Matran’s commitment to sustainability.

Digital solutions will optimise transport and operations, driving improved efficiency and reliability. The integration of IT systems across the supply chain enables dynamic prioritisation of cargo and enhances operational flexibility.