15 july 2010 inland navigation the sustainable way to go michel goppel ministry of transport
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15 July 2010
Inland Navigation
The sustainable way to go
Michel GoppelMinistry of Transport
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The Netherlands
within Europe
The Netherlands
within Europe
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Inhabitants Inhabitants per square kmper square km
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Economic ActivityEconomic ActivityEconomic ActivityEconomic Activity
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Contribution to GNP
Agriculture3%
Commercial Services
43%
Other services
17%Industry
30%
Transport7%
Contribution to GNP
Agriculture3%
Commercial Services
43%
Other services
17%Industry
30%
Transport7%
Contribution to Employment
Agriculture4%
Commercial Services
37%
Other services30% Industry
23%
Transport6%
Contribution to Employment
Agriculture4%
Commercial Services
37%
Other services30% Industry
23%
Transport6%
Contribution to EconomyContribution to Economy
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Europe
Rotterdam
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Port of Rotterdam
1400 - 1800
1800 - 1900
1920 - 1940
1946 - 1960
1960 - 1970
1970 – 2008
2008 - 2030
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1939193919391939
index
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First Containers in RotterdamFirst Containers in Rotterdam
1966
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2009
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Road Transport “The Nightmare”
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Inland shipping in the Netherlands• Dutch fleet: ca. 7,000 vessels (60% of western European fleet)
• Transport within Dutch borders: 330 Mton (30% of total transported goods)
– bulk transport (market share 80% on distances > 100 km)
– container transport (market share 33%)
– palletised transport (market share 4%)
• 80% inland shipping connected to ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam
• Many large rivers and canals
• Many inland terminals and ports
• Dutch fleet: ca. 7,000 vessels (60% of western European fleet)
• Transport within Dutch borders: 330 Mton (30% of total transported goods)
– bulk transport (market share 80% on distances > 100 km)
– container transport (market share 33%)
– palletised transport (market share 4%)
• 80% inland shipping connected to ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam
• Many large rivers and canals
• Many inland terminals and ports
The Netherlands
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Policy Letter: ‘Setting course for a strong economy:a safe and sustainable inland navigation’. (2007)Policy Letter: ‘Setting course for a strong economy:a safe and sustainable inland navigation’. (2007)
• Strengthening the competitive position
• Future-proof Network of Waterways and Ports
• The cleanest Mode of Transport
• Permanently improving Safety
• Innovation
• Strengthening the competitive position
• Future-proof Network of Waterways and Ports
• The cleanest Mode of Transport
• Permanently improving Safety
• Innovation
The Netherlands
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2005
203559%
ROAD
RAIL
SHIPPING
35%
45%31%
20%10%
Modal Split Transport
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Container Transferium PrincipleContainer Transferium Principle
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• Making distant and smaller watersided industrial sites accessible for modern barging
Barge InnovationBarge Innovation
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Impression of different type of barges in the network
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Vessels for dedicated TransportVessels for dedicated Transport
index
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Car Carrier110 x 11.4 meter530 Cars
Car Carrier110 x 11.4 meter530 Cars
Push boat/barge unitPush boat/barge unit
up to 16.000 tonsup to 16.000 tons
Push boat/barge unitPush boat/barge unit
up to 16.000 tonsup to 16.000 tons
Vessels for dedicated TransportVessels for dedicated Transport
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Vessels for dedicated TransportVessels for dedicated Transport
Modern 9.600 tons tankerModern 9.600 tons tanker
Fully automated pallet carrierFully automated pallet carrier
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Pan-European ChallengesPan-European Challenges
• 30% market share for inland navigation: much room to improve
Ensure capacity in seaports
Build a reliable waterway network (+ Danube & Seine Nord)
Don’t forget the inland ports and quays
• Vessels are never clean enough: zero emission is the goal
Strict emission norms and innovation are the keys
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Thank You for Your Attention