Rotterdam still keen on cooperation with Zeeland
Zeeland Seaports and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have been cited as reasons for the lacklustre past relations. Hans Smits, chief executive of the port authority, said: It is to our advantage to remain involved in developments in Zeeland. If Zeeland and Rotterdam can exploit the port of Vlissingen to the full, we can achieve a unique position for the Netherlands in the container market along the Schelde estuary.
The Port Authority has said it favours reviving cooperation in Schelde Maas (ESM), the 50/50 management company set up with Zeeland Seaports, for all container activity,and not only for the WCT.
Differences in involvement,management, scope and objectives between Zeeland Seaports and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have been cited as reasons for the lacklustre past relations.
Hans Smits, chief executive of the port authority, said: “It is to our advantage to remain involved in developments in Zeeland. If Zeeland and Rotterdam can exploit the port of Vlissingen to the full, we can achieve a unique position for the Netherlands in the container market along the Schelde estuary.”
The Port Authority has said it favours reviving cooperation in Schelde Maas (ESM), the 50/50 management company set up with Zeeland Seaports, for all container activity,and not only for the WCT.
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