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ROTTERDAM TARIFFS TO RISE

21 years ago

Quay dues in Rotterdam are set to rise by 2% next year, while most port and inland shipping tariffs are to go up by 2.6%. The latter amount is to compensate for inflation (2%) and to maintain investments in public infrastructure (the remaining 0.6%). The increase for tankers carrying crude oil will be slightly lower, at 0.4% in real terms.

Rotterdam is investing an average of €150m per annum in the period 2002-2012.

This combines with the planned investment of at least €5bn in the port area by private enterprises.

The considerations leading to the new tariffs were discussed in an exhaustive market consultation involving companies from the sectors of liquid bulk, dry bulk and container/general cargo.