Bulk Distributor Jul/Aug 19 | Page 19

Ports & Storage July/August 2019 Antwerp extends night-time ops C ontainer terminals on the Right bank of the Scheldt in Port of Antwerp began opening at night on 3 June. This means that the PSA Europa and Noordzee terminals are now open 24 hours a day on weekdays. In addition, the MedRepair empty container depot on the Right bank opens one hour earlier, at 5 am. Both initiatives are the result of structural collaboration between various partners in the port: Antwerp Port Authority, Alfaport Voka, the terminals, the transport sector, forwarders, shippers and professional associations. Together they aim to work more efficiently, with distributed flows of transport. The ambition in the next phase is to involve the entire supply chain along with Multimodaal.Vlaanderen (Multimodal Flanders). With two additional night terminals for container trucks on the Right bank, PSA is helping to develop night logistics in the port. On the Left bank, in the Deurganck dock, the MPET and Antwerp Gateway terminals for their part have been developing this service since March 2017. Facilitating night logistics on both banks of the Scheldt makes connections between different terminals simpler for logistics operators. The involvement of empty container depots is also essential as it allows boxes to be exchanged on both sides of the river. The port partners involved in the initiative will analyse the operation of the night-time opening on an ongoing basis. If everything goes according to plan, then the initial phase of six months will be followed by a conversion phase lasting two years with the whole of the market being involved. Advertisers Index Braid Logistics Continental Disc Events 7 12 CTW Cleaning 9 Dacro 6 Eceplast 3 EPCA FachPack Fort Vale Frans De Wit BV 17 5 11 8 Intermodal Telematics 13 ITCO 20 Lohia 2 Rishi 4 Scully Signal Transchill 14 1 TWS 10 VSP Technologies 15 For information on advertising contact us on: [phone] Published 6 times a year. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited . ISSN 1462-0731 ECTA Responsible Care Workshop 12 September 2019 Brussels, Belgium www.ecta.com FachPack 2019 24-26 September 2019 Nuremberg, Germany www.fachpack.de EPCA 53rd Annual Meeting 6-9 October 2019 Berlin, Germany https://epca.eu EFIBCA Open Meeting 15 October 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands https://efibca.com ITCO Members Meeting 30-31 October 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands www.international-tank-container. org Intermodal Europe 5-7 November 2019 Hamburg, Germany www.intermodal-events.com ECTA Annual Meeting 2019 14 November 2019 Düsseldorf, Germany www.ecta.com ITCO Asia Regional Meeting 27 November 2019 Shanghai, China www.international-tank-container. org B ULK D ISTRIBUTOR Antwerp is setting up numerous initiatives to improve alternatives to road transport, such as barge and rail Alfaport-Voka director Stephan Vanfraechem stated: “Now the terminals and depots in the port are offering a way to avoid congestion during the day. However this will only work if everybody joins in, including the warehouses and production sites in the hinterland.” The night logistics initiative forms part of the mobility strategy being deployed by Antwerp. With roadworks due to start on the Oosterweel link, the Port Authority is also calling for a “mental shift”. Together with other partners on the port platform it is setting up numerous initiatives to improve alternatives to road transport, such as barge and rail. This call to action also includes working at night wherever possible. “This collaboration is the result of successful project implementation by various partners in the supply chain. We want to get all parties on board for more efficient transport, for the benefit not only of companies but also ordinary citizens in and around Antwerp,” concluded port alderman Annick De Ridder. Standic chem terminal Elsewhere in Antwerp Dutch tank storage company Standic is to build a €200 million chemical storage terminal, doubling its capacity in the port. In addition to its current terminal in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, Standic plans a new facility in the Fifth Harbour dock with an initial capacity of 95,000 cbm and a potential total capacity of 230,000 cbm. Hand-over is planned for the first I nvestment in Forth Port’s busy container terminals in Grangemouth and London, UK, continues with a multimillion-pound order for 11 new Kalmar straddle carriers across the group. London Container Terminal (LCT) took delivery of six new Kalmar machines in June and Grangemouth will receive five new machines in early 2020. In London, three of the six new straddles are part of LCT’s equipment replacement programme, with the other three going into service to meet the increase in container business at the terminal. The current fleet is now 36 straddles. LCT handles a diverse range of conventional and reefer containers with cargos ranging from fresh fruit and vegetables to bricks and steel. In Grangemouth the purchase of the five new straddles is part of a major investment programme at Scotland’s container terminal to increase its capacity for storing both conventional containers and reefers. The straddle carriers will replace five of © Ashley & Dumville Publishing Bulk Distributor is published by Ashley & Dumville Publishing www.bulk-distributor.com Standic’s Antwerp terminal will focus on niche chemical markets quarter of 2021. The facility will be fully automated, with built-in sustainability features such as onshore power for ships moored at the terminal. “Port of Antwerp is known as one of the largest maritime clusters in the world, which is why we chose it for our expansion,” said Ronald Ooms, managing director of parent company Hametha. “We aim to build on our success with chemical storage and expand it. In Antwerp we will be able to develop in the niche market of more specialised chemicals and serve our customers from all over the world.” Like the terminal in the Netherlands, the focus will be on niche chemical markets and distribution of chemical products. The size of the storage tanks varies from 500 to 3,500 cbm. Large chemical tankers will be able to reach the terminal easily thanks to the favourable depth in, while the location is also favourable for rail transport. www.standic.com London, Grangemouth Invest in new strads Publisher: Mike Reardon, [email protected], Tel: [phone] Managing Editor: Neil Madden, [email protected], Tel: [phone] Advertising Director: Anne Williams, [email protected], Tel: [phone] Circulation: Berni Chetham, [email protected], Tel: [phone] Caledonian House, Tatton Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6AG, United Kingdom 19 New straddle carriers arriving at London Container Terminal the existing fleet of 16 and commence the transition to four high straddles from the current three high units. The port also welcomed a new Liebherr ship to shore container crane last year which is already delivering faster turnaround times. Grangemouth handles some of Scotland’s most valuable exports, such as fine foods and drinks, with more than £6 billion worth of goods passing through the port each year including steel plate, timber, paper and equipment for the oil & gas industry. Stuart Wallace, COO at Forth Ports, said: “We are investing across the group and with these 11 new Kalmar straddles for our busy container terminals in London and Grangemouth, we secure their position as key shipping and distribution locations offering some of the most efficient landside operations in the industry. At LCT we have the capacity to handle in excess of half a million containers each year and it is the only UK port truly servicing both deep sea and short sea customers. Customers of LCT also benefit from access to Europe’s largest portside chill store sitting on the doorstep of the largest consumption market in the UK. “Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest container terminal and handles some of the country’s most important exports including food and drink to Europe and beyond. These new straddles build on the significant investment we have made in Grangemouth over the past five years to ensure an efficient service.”