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Volume 6. Edition 3. November 2011
Long-term storage
agreement
Oiltanking Terneuzen has signed a long-term
contract with Statoil. The agreement will
strengthen Oiltanking’s position in the important ARA hub for oil and chemicals. The capacity of the terminal in Zeeland will increase by
317,000 cbm to 472,500 cbm.
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Zeeland Port News is published by:
Port logistics
Zeeland Port Promotion Council (ZPPC)
and Zeeland Seaports
‘Our students are given a perspective on the
whole logistic process. Although the study is
less specialist than it used to be, the inclusion of
non-maritime aspects will result in new insights
into port logistics’, says Bart Bosma coordinator International Logistics Management at the
Hogeschool Zeeland (HZ) in Vlissingen.
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‘Collaborate wherever possible and wherever
appropriate.’ This is, in short, the philosophy
behind Holland Ports, according to Wim van
Sluis, chairman of the association of companies in the Rotterdam port area, Deltalinqs.
Holland Ports will focus on exhibitions further
abroad, as well as extra promotion.
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sustainable
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Two years after the foundation stone was laid
the new urea plant of Yara Sluiskil is fully operational. It is the largest and most modern factory
of its kind. With its construction, an investment
of 400 million Euros was involved; a clear message stating that the Norwegian parent company
has confidence in its subsidiary in the Zeeuws
Vlaanderen Kanaalzone.
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Board of Directors
Column: No longer a regional port
Vietnam wants Vlissingen corvettes
Collaboration key word for Zeeland customs
New logistic training centre
New Commercial Director
Symposium Canal Zone: ‘Gold in our hands’
Port worker: Frank Huige
Tanido, land surveyors at sea
Vlissingen 700 year-old port
Istimewa’s 40th anniversary
A green port
Summary in Dutch
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Supervisory Board
No longer a
regional port
During the first nine months of this year, transhipment in
the ports of Zeeland has been developing in great leaps.
And with good reason. Because our ports are making every
provision to enable entrepreneurs to do good business.
Draught, hinterland connections, beautiful trade & industry,
and a regional workforce with an excellent morale. Things
From left to right: Henk Akse, Gerard van Harten, Rob Boer, Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink, Antoine Dellaert.
are going well. And, in our typical Zeeland level-headed
ture, we have quite a few items on our agenda. First of all,
way, we are not resting on our laurels. This growth actually
we are very happy with the new sea lock that will open up
stimulates us to work even harder.
our area in north-south direction. And we are pleased that
On 1 January of this year, Zeeland Seaports was corporatised. This means that the organisation became an
NV with its own Supervisory Board. The former participants – the municipalities of Terneuzen, Borsele and
Vlissingen, and the Province of Zeeland – are the shareholders. The Supervisory Board is now complete.
the accessibility of the Westerscheldetunnel and the tunnel
This hard work we could not do without the unconditional
near Sluiskil are going to be improved. Yet there is one more
support of the authorities. The local ones – municipalities,
thing I will continue to call attention to. And that is the es-
the Province of Zeeland – as well as those in The Hague.
sential piece of railway between the Zeeland railway line and
Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink – chairperson
services. From 1986-2006, he occupied several management
‘Zeeland Seaports is gathering momentum’
positions for Det Norske Veritas (DNV). DNV is an independent,
Slowly but surely, it is dawning on our national government
Antwerp. It is relatively simple to construct and will prove ex-
Ineke Dezentjé is Chairperson on the Board of Directors. She has a
autonomous foundation. Its mission is to secure man, property
that Zeeland Seaports is no longer a regional port. We are
tremely profitable. A direct connection to the Flemish railway
degree in law and business administration. Since October of 2003,
and the environment. Another one of his former positions was
she is employed as a Member of Parliament for the Dutch liberal
Director Prevention & Preparedness for Svitzer Salvage BV (the
substantially contributing to the gross national product.
network will present excellent opportunities for companies in
party VVD. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2003, she was general
former Wijsmuller).
Located around our ports are a number of prominent com-
our area. And it also means: fewer unnecessary railway move-
panies of major international standing. In turn, these contri-
ments in Noord-Brabant and Zuid-Holland. Less nuisance, in
bute to our national and international status. The strategic
other words. I say: what are we waiting for!
director of the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council. Also her additional offices, including member of the Supervisory Board of the
Rob Boer
Maritime Museum Rotterdam, demonstrate her great affinity with
‘Zeeland Seaports will further reinforce its role in different niche
the maritime world. As per 1 November, Ineke Dezentjé is chair-
markets and logistic chains’
person of FME-CWM, the largest national employers’ organisation
Rob Boer was born in Axel and attended the Nautical College
adds further lustre. That is why we are very pleased that the
for the technological industry.
in Vlissingen. His subsequent studies took him to Rotterdam,
government in The Hague recently acknowledged the WCT
Houston, Lausanne, and London. He is an entrepreneur with
location of our ports with reference to France and Belgium
as an important national project. And we are also happy to
Antoine Dellaert – vice chairperson
strong ties in the maritime sector. His responsibilities included the
‘The ultimate goal is to create sustainable prosperity in this beau-
construction and commercial start-up of the Deep Sea Terminal
receive the extra attention that is given to the Terneuzen
tiful province consisting of land and water’
in Zeebrugge. He is currently CEO with Van Es Holding BV and
Canal Zone.
Antoine Dellaert studied General Economics at the Erasmus Uni-
Director / CEO with Nordic Heavy Lift ASA.
versity in Rotterdam. He has many years of working experience
For far too many years, the Dutch port policy had been
with several large companies in Zeeland. For almost twenty years,
Gerard van Harten
he was Finance Controller Management Reporting Operations
‘The corporatisation presents great opportunities for reinforce-
a mainport policy. This is now changing. Lately, Zeeland
& Projects with Total (1987-2005). He has worked at the hub of
ment and further growth of the economy’
Seaport is a part of the Port Alliance. In this alliance, guideli-
financial services and operational management in ports, major in-
Gerard van Harten is the present chairman of the Board of Direc-
dustry, aviation and pensions, and has demonstrated an ability to
tors of DOW Benelux BV. Not only is he dedicated to the commer-
look after the varied interests of stakeholders in a balanced way.
cial development of the company itself, he is also focussed on im-
their mutual connections until 2040. And that’s where we
proving the prosperity of Zeeland in general, while maintaining
can use some extra support. Where it comes to infrastruc-
nes are laid down for the further development of ports and
Henk Akse
a perfect social climate. These past few years, he has also been
‘I believe in the growth potential of Zeeland Seaports’
responsible for the global developments of new companies in
Henk Akse has a broad international orientation. He maintains
other parts of the world. These new subsidiaries are also located
Vice chairman Zeeland Port Promotion Council
many contacts in the global maritime industry. Since March, Akse
in and around port areas.
CEO Zeeland Seaports
Hans van der Hart
has been director of CTOW, a new company providing maritime
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Focus Holland Ports
on extra promotion
Long-term storage agreement
Oiltanking Terneuzen BV has signed a long-term contract with Statoil, a leading international energy
company, for storage services. The agreement, which will come into effect in 2013, will strengthen
‘Collaborate wherever possible and wherever
The objective of the foundation is to promote the Dutch
Oiltanking’s position in the important ARA hub for oil and chemicals and reinforce Statoil’s trading
appropriate.’ This is, in short, the philosophy
ports on a global scale in order to attract as much as possi-
portfolio in North-Western Europe. By signing this contract, the capacity of the terminal in Zeeland
behind Holland Ports, according to Wim van
will increase by 317,000 cbm to 472,500 cbm.
Sluis, chairman of the association of companies
on exhibitions further abroad, as well as extra promotion.
in the Rotterdam port area, Deltalinqs. How-
According to Van Sluis, these matters will be worked out
The expansion enhances the constructi-
Statoil is an international energy com-
Oiltanking is a subsidiary of Marquard
ever, he hastens to add, promote your own port
on of 16 product-flexible storage tanks
pany with operations in 34 countries.
& Bahls AG, Germany, a leading petro-
whenever you can. ‘We are colleagues as well
with subsequent pumping, pipeline
Building on more than 35 years of
leum company, privately owned.
and vapour-recovery facilities. This way,
experience in oil and gas production
Oiltanking is the second largest inde-
Oiltanking Terneuzen BV will provide
on the Norwegian shelf, Statoil is com-
pendent tank storage provider for pe-
sustainable and state-of-the-art storage
mitted to accommodating the world’s
troleum products, chemicals and gases
technology in line with the latest
energy needs in a responsible manner,
worldwide. The company owns and ope-
environmental standards. In addition, a
applying technology and creating in-
rates 72 terminals in 22 countries within
new 2/4 combination jetty will be built,
novative business solutions. Statoil is
Europe, North and South America, the
in collaboration with Zeeland Seaports,
headquartered in Norway with 20,000
Middle East, India, and Asia. Oiltanking
to facilitate large ocean-going ships
employees worldwide, and is listed on
has an overall storage capacity of 19.3
with corresponding barge movements,
the New York and Oslo stock exchan-
million cubic meters.
hence insuring a very reliable service.
ges.
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ble cargo to and through the Dutch seaports and thus create a firm position for the ports. The foundation will focus
in further detail. The board of directors is represented by
Van Sluis, also chairman of RPPC, Wim Vrijland, chairman
of ZPPC, Harm Post, director of Groningen Seaports, and
as competitors. We should always be aware of
Michiel Wijsmuller, chairman of Amports. The latter is also
this.’
chairman of the new foundation. Former director of Amports, Wim Ruijgh, was the driving force behind Holland
Ports when it was first initiated. When he left the Amster-
Some six years ago, Holland Ports was set up. This port
dam port organisation, a different setup of the foundation
promotion platform stood for an informal form of collabo-
was opted for.
ration between Amports from Amsterdam, the Rotterdam
Port Promotion Council (RPPC), Groningen Seaports, and
The ‘Holland feeling’
Zeeland Port Promotion Council (ZPPC). This year, a new
After all, we have to move with the times. More than ever
council was founded, which intends to turn the association
before, the global developments are calling for a joining
into a less informal and more official body.
of forces where the presentation of Dutch ports is con-
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cerned, ZPPC chairman Vrijland stated recently. Van Sluis
could not agree more: much more efficient to approach
customers together. ‘We can do everything ourselves, but
the ‘Holland feeling’ is created jointly’, he says. The former
alderman for port affairs in Rotterdam has been chairman
of Deltalinqs since September 2006. Deltalinqs independently promotes the interests of logistic and industrial
companies in the port and industrial area of this city.
Rotterdam joined Holland Ports rather reluctantly at the
TransRussia?
go to the TransRussia in Moscow in spring of 2012.’ This is
For February 2012, a visit to the major logistic exhibi-
a very large logistic exhibition, which may be very interes-
tion SITL in Mumbai, India, is planned for Holland Ports.
ting for us, if only considering the enormous surface area
‘It concerns an experiment, really. Rotterdam has been
of Russia.’ Where increased collaboration is concerned,
studying India for five years now. The goods flows to and
the Netherlands is not the only country involved in this.
from this country are rather diffused. However, logistically
Last year, in Brazil, the German ports presented themselves
speaking, India is showing great promise.’ And another
jointly for the first time. And a number of Belgian ports
option: should the budget allow, Holland Ports wants to
have been doing so for years.
time – Van Sluis: ‘Rotterdam considered itself sufficiently
well-known as it was’ – but it has come round completely
where increased collaboration is concerned. ‘Everybody
is well aware of the fact that government Euros should
be spent efficiently. Slowly but surely, organisations were
welded together in a step-by-step process towards a healthy collaboration. It’s great to see our ties with Zeeland
strengthened once again, under this umbrella organisation.’
Opportunities for Zeeland
Van Sluis clearly recognises the opportunities Holland Ports
is creating for Zeeland. ‘An important USP is the fact that
the ports of Zeeland are bordering deep sea waters. They
are well accessible, the ports are surrounded by professional parties forming a major industrial cluster, and there
Damen Schelde Naval Shipyards
is space.’ He sees clear opportunities for Zeeland to attract
(DSNS) stands a good chance to land
more goods flows.
four corvettes. This was announced by
anymore, there should still be room for a port’s own
prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung a few
historically created identity within Holland Ports, he feels.
weeks ago when he visited the DSNS
West Africa. ‘Which is not where our attention is focussed.
Tapping new sources, that’s what it’s about. There are
many countries we can jointly approach. For example, in
2010 we went to Shanghai, and in 2010 and April of 2011,
to Brazil. These are major, expensive exhibitions. And
whether you are spending 160,000 Euros by yourself or
dividing up the bill by four, that’s quite a difference. Under
the umbrella of Holland Ports, smaller ports are presented
with great opportunities to present themselves abroad.’
But how do we avoid the smaller participating ports in this
organisation from being trampled by the larger ones?
The chairman: ‘Each one of us approaches his own customers and together we address the shared ones. The
exhibition stand is designed in such a way as to give each
participant an equal share. And the costs are split up
equally as well.’ In addition, there are jointly organised
get-togethers, for example for government officials. All
the time, each party is free to talk to its own clients.
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a major Vietnamese order. It concerns
And even though Rotterdam cannot do it all on its own
For example, Amsterdam has always concentrated on
‘We are colleagues
as well as competitors.
We should always
be aware of this.’
Vietnam
wants
Vlissingen
corvettes
shipyard in Vlissingen-Oost. This order
could easily concern several hundreds
of millions of Euros.
The corvettes are of the so-called Sig-
Excellent collaboration
knowledge was shared concerning the
ma class. Similar craft were delivered
CEO René Berkvens sees opportunities
war against the water. That is why the
to Indonesia and Morocco in the past.
here and points to the excellent col-
prime minister also visited the famous
With a length of about one hundred
laboration that has existed for quite
Storm Surge Barrier in the Ooster-
metres, these vessels are quite large.
some time. The working relationship
schelde River, which was commissioned
They carry weapons against aeroplanes
between Damen and the South-East
exactly 25 years ago. He spoke to
and ships. Although the contracts have
Asian country are firm and intensive.
various people, including crown prince
not been signed, the interest is quite
Just over a year ago, Damen set up
Willem-Alexander and the Royal Com-
serious. The negotiations are still in
a joint venture together with the
missioner for Zeeland Karla Peijs.
progress. It is unclear as yet where the
Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group
corvettes are going to be built. Pos-
(Vinashin) in order to build a new
Earlier, this magazine reported about
sibly, a part of the work will be done
shipyard near the northern port of
the interest expressed by Oman for
in Vietnam, in a shipyard owned by
Haiphong.
four ocean patrol vessels. At this
the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence.
moment, it is not quite certain yet
In that case, the knowledge will come
The visit by the Vietnamese prime
whether this order will actually be
from Zeeland and a major part of the
minister to the Netherlands was a part
landed.
work will be carried out by the Vietna-
of this collaboration. Agreements were
mese themselves.
entered into about energy policy and
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Collaboration key word for Zeeland customs
Efficiency of inspections is very important to the customs service in the ports of Zeeland. And Dutch
Zeeland port areas, the customs service
incoming and outgoing goods traffic
pressure on. Dutch customs are of-
operates in three teams. One team
under control and are well aware of
ficially among the most efficiently ope-
carries out inspections on anchorages
the risks.
rating customs services in the world.
on the Western Scheldt River and other
The advantages for such companies are
‘At this moment, I believe we occupy
locations, using the customs vessel Jan
less supervisory pressure and less red
a very high position; a few years ago,
van Gent. Every day, the ship navigates
tape. And in times where products go
we were even the number one.’ The
groups’. For example, if excisable
the North Sea and the coastal ports up
straight from the container into the
assessment is done on the basis of
shop, time is literally money. ‘This cer-
international benchmarking by the
customs are among the most efficient customs services in the world. Fast and efficient. A lot of attention is paid to collaboration with other enforcing bodies. A report by Zeeland Port News about the
customs service in the ports of Zeeland.
A mobile scanning unit slowly passes
to help’, Piet Kannekens states. He is
a lorry. The scans show up differences
team leader Physical Supervision at
goods are to be inspected, we will also
to Stellendam. The second team, often
in material and if there is any cause,
the Vlissingen office, which falls under
look for illegal diesel fuel. And after
by car, carries out ambulant inspections
tificate is only granted after thorough
World Customs Organisation.
preliminaries’, Kannekens explains.
The objective is to make sure that
an extra inspection will take place.
the Roosendaal Customs Office. ‘For
the nuclear disaster in Japan earlier
in the port areas and along the coast.
Depending on the activities, between
example, if environmentally hazardous
this year, all cargoes from that country
The third team inspects the import and
‘We make strict requirements and carry
inspections are done fast and effi-
export activities of trade & industry.
out stringent tests. We give these com-
ciently, Kannekens says. ‘As a result,
fifty and one hundred lorries and vans
or other dangerous substances are sus-
were submitted to an extra inspection
are inspected at random. The customs
pected, we work together with other
for radioactive radiation. Working
service closely collaborates with other
parties. The advantage for the trans-
closely together with Zeeland Seaports,
AEO certificate
services, such as the water police, the
porter is that he is only inspected once,
we had everything under control, says
A number of transhipment companies,
panies our confidence after they have
goods traffic can continue as quickly as
demonstrated they are worth it. And
possible. As a customs service, we want
they don’t want to lose it.’
to disrupt the logistic chain as little as
regional police force, the military
rather than several times by different
Kannekens. ‘In Zeeland, the lines are
such as Kloosterboer Vlissingen, has an
police, and the fiscal investigation
services.’
very short. We all know one another.’
AEO customs certificate. AEO stands
Fast and efficient
It all fits in with the government
taking a step back and putting less
service. ‘We are very pleased with this
During inspections, the collabora-
Considering the length of the coast-
for Authorised Economic Operator and
collaboration and are doing out utmost
ting parties focus on varying ‘target
line and the extensiveness of the
means that these companies have their
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Logistic training courses
in a ‘live’ situation
It all seems so simple, operating a crane or transporting pallets using a fork-lift truck. However, to be
able to do this work in a good and safe manner, sound training is needed. Moreover, these skills have
to be kept up-to-date. From this moment, people employed in logistic positions can follow their trainings at the logistics training centre Logistiek Opleidingscentrum Zeeland in Terneuzen. On Wednesday 13 October, the building at the Noorwegenweg was officially opened.
Total transhipment in the ports of Zeeland rose by 15
They will make use of each other’s networks and
percent in 2010 and once again reached its record level of
exchange knowledge and information about new deve-
2008. In the wake of the increased transhipment activities,
lopments in the logistics sector. The LOC has already star-
transport and logistics also grew. This means that increa-
ted a number of training courses, including fork-lift truck
sing numbers of skilled workers are needed, with the right
driving, industrial assistance, dock worker, as well as safety
qualifications to meet the requirements of trade & indus-
for operational managers. When the centre has become
try in and around the port areas. That is why the Logistiek
fully operational, fifty people per day will be trained here.
Zeeland Seaports provided the land. Director Hans van
Experienced instructors
der Hart of the port authority emphasised the importance
De Ruyter Training & Consultancy BV from Vlissingen and
of the training centre in this location. ‘Working in and
Dek Verkeersopleidingen, the company that provides
around a port requires skills. The ports and trade & indus-
drivers’ training in Goes, Middelburg and Terneuzen, are
try around the ports benefit from appropriately trained
associated with the training centre. ‘The instructors giving
personnel’, he said. ‘Moreover, if we are able to offer well-
the lessons know the ins and outs of the latest develop-
qualified personnel, companies will sooner decide to es-
ments in logistics and safety’, says commercial manager
tablish in the Zeeland port areas. During preliminary talks
Marc Cardon of the LOC. ‘Developments in trade & indus-
with companies considering to set up shop here, it is often
try are taking place much more rapidly than in education.
asked whether sufficient numbers of skilled personnel are
That is why education should always keep tabs on trade &
available. A training centre that offers customised training
industry, because that’s where the tone is set.’
courses – and which is located right in the middle of the
Cardon has been involved in the plans from the very first
target area – will therefore provide great added value.’
and feels that this new training centre is no luxury.
The training centre is located among storage and tranship-
According to him, it is important to concentrate theory
ment companies such as Ovet BV and Verbrugge Terminals
and practice in the one location. ‘It is our intention to pro-
BV. Their employees no longer need to travel far to follow
vide training for the students of the Maritime Institute de
trainings and refresher courses. Assistant director Jan
Ruyter in Vlissingen as well, in future. These students are
Colijn of Ovet sees definite opportunities for the new trai-
now receiving their theoretical lessons in Vlissingen, but
ning centre. ‘Such a centre right in your own backyard is a
for their practical lessons, they have to travel to a diffe-
godsend. We are very pleased. After all, we employ quite
rent location. We consider it added value for the students
a few people who have to follow various training courses.
if they can follow both theory and practice in a single
It’s great that they can follow them right here, without
location. And this centre makes it possible. Here, they can
having to travel far.’
practice to their heart’s content.
’More information: www.loczeeland.nl
New Chief Commercial Officer
Since 1 October 2011, Zeeland Seaports has a
new chief commercial officer: Dick Gilhuis MBA
(1964). He reports to general director Hans van
der Hart and is a member of the management
team of the port authority, which was corporatised on 1 January of this year. He will be
playing an important part in the further development, organisation and implementation of
the commercial strategy of the ports of Zeeland.
Opleidingscentrum Zeeland (LOC) was founded. This logis-
Dick Gilhuis obtained his Master of Business Adminis-
Plenty of practice
tics training centre is specifically intended to train people
tration at NIMBAS in Utrecht. Since 2005, he has been
for the work in port areas, especially concerning different
employed as managing director of K.T.B. Smith-Holland
jobs in the logistics sector. The training courses are speci-
The site of LOC Zeeland covers around 13 thousand square
BV. This company provides technical services in the area of
fically intended for newcomers following an education at
metres. It accommodates a building with on the top floor
climate-controlled containers. From 2000 – 2005, he
the ROC Zeeland and employees who are already working
four theory classrooms. On the ground floor, in a hall mea-
worked as general manager with Carrier Transicold Limi-
around the harbour or in port-related companies.
suring one thousand square metres, trainings are given
ted. Prior to that, he was Sales Manager with Van Hes-
in fork-lift truck driving and the operation of different
sen BV, a supplier in the processed meat industry. Gilhuis
To maintain the strong position of logistic Zeeland and to
types of hoisting equipment. The hall opens up to the
started his career in different positions with Hapag Lloyd
be able to further expand upon it, it is essential to develop
outdoor terrain, which allows ample room for practical
Nederland BV, including the positions of general manager
knowledge. In addition, practice and theory should match.
lessons. Here, lorries, cranes, cherry pickers and terminal
marketing and sales. Zeeland Seaports believes that the hi-
To realise this, it was announced at the opening of the
trucks await to be worked with. A part of the equipment
ring of this new commercial director will provide an extra
centre that the regional Chamber of Commerce Zuidwest-
is owned by the LOC. The centre also makes use of logistic
boost to the growth ambition to tranship 50 million tons
Nederland and the LOC will work closely together.
transport equipment from companies in the vicinity.
of sea-borne cargo by 2020.
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Port logistics in a broader perspective
The ports of Zeeland are
the whole logistic process. Although
The findings warrant further studies.
Foodport Zeeland
continuously developing:
the study is less specialist than it used
And the Hogeschool Zeeland wants to
Recently, the Hogeschool Zeeland was
to be, the inclusion of non-maritime
be a knowledge partner. How? Bosma
involved in Foodport Zeeland, a form
thanks to the collaboration
aspects will result in new insights into
explains. ‘Centrally in the develop-
of collaboration between agricultu-
between companies, waste
port logistics. The maritime world is
ments is the logistic top expertise that
ral organisations, authorities, and
very decisive and flexible, but some-
is developed at universities and in
research and educational institutions.
materials are turned into
times a little too flexible, resulting in a
practice. Our teachers make use of this
The objective was simple: growth. For
raw materials; inland navi-
lack of structure for certain processes.
expertise in their courses and research
example by increased production, but
We can learn a lot from major, highly
projects and add new knowledge to it.
also by processing products arriving in
gation is given an increa-
structured, production companies.
Students use this knowledge for their
the ports of Zeeland. ‘We are currently
singly important role; and
On the other hand, our students will be
personal development and apply it in
involved in a vision study, in which we
able to apply the flexibility and inter-
their internships and final projects. And
look at goods flows to find out what
tank terminals have the
national orientation of our ports in the
the results of these, in turn, contribute
the opportunities are for collabora-
future. And although these
non-maritime world.’ The expansion
to the available knowledge.’ A special
tion, optimisation, and value-added
has proved successful, students are en-
role in this process is played by Dina-
activities. It is a trend for more and
thusiastic, and by now the education is
log, the Dutch Institute for Advanced
more companies to start working
among the top five in the Netherlands.
Logistics, and Logistics Excellerator.
together. But it is still in the startup
developments could not be
more diverse, they all benefit from a sound logistic
Future transport flows
system and the people who
cluded an assignment for Zeeland
‘One of our students recently con-
are able to realise such a
Seaports concerning their strategy for
system. It’s quite logical,
and future goods flows. Based on this
the future. He has charted the existing
therefore, for the Univer-
overview, he is now advising the port
sity of Applied Sciences HZ
of the Scheldt-Seine connection rather
authority to anticipate the realisation
(Hogeschool Zeeland), in
than to sit back and await the eventual
Vlissingen, to offer the trai-
is built, it means more throughput of
approval of it.’ Once this connection
phase. We can do so much more with
‘Together, we
are increasing
it.’ Hogeschool Zeeland is fully anticipating this trend and is participating
in different projects involving trade &
industry, the innovation organisation
Syntens, ZPPC, Zeeland Seaports, and/
or the knowledge centre for inland
the logistic
navigation. To realise the international
top expertise’
from Canada, Austria, China and other
ambitions of the HZ, it is involved in a
lively exchange with university students
countries. Sometimes, teachers are
going over there to teach.
ning course International
goods via a completely new connection
Logistics Management.
– in other words: great opportunities.
These platforms combine researchers,
‘Together, we are increasing the logistic
‘Zeeland Seaports is becoming a major
authorities and entrepreneurs and
top expertise and linking it here in
hub, and we have to start thinking
initiate and cofinance projects. ‘If the
Zeeland to national and international
Training coordinator is Bart Bosma (45).
about how to fit this into the existing
Netherlands intends to maintain its lea-
developments. Other universities of ap-
He has an ICT background, has wor-
chain. Where are we going to put the
ding role as a logistic service provider,
plied sciences are also involved in this,
ked as a consultant on logistic projects
distribution points? How are we going
we have to profile ourselves as a global
so we are not unique in this. However,
with Eneco and KPN and taught ICT
to handle the available capacity? And,
chain director. This means that we, in
I can state that we are highly successful
at the HZ for a number of years. Since
also importantly, how are we going to
the Netherlands, have to ensure that
here in Zeeland concerning the orga-
two years, he has been working on
collaborate with Flanders and France?
the goods coming from a producer in
nisation and implementation of this
the new logistic course. From a purely
Everybody’s playing the waiting game,
China are transported to Poland in an
ambition. In the end, it is all about the
maritime study, centred upon harbour
but when it is decided upon, our
optimally efficient manner. To achieve
creation of value, not only for oursel-
logistics, this training course has now
plans should be ready. Naturally, more
this, specialist knowledge is needed.
ves as educational institution, but also
been expanded to include the ma-
opportunities will arise for the ports
This way, value is added to the process.
for our students and for Zeeland trade
nagement aspects, such as supply chain
of Zeeland. These especially include
In addition to sound service provision,
& industry.’
management, and human logistics. This
the optimisation of existing connec-
we have to focus on keeping products
latter aspect focuses upon the human
tions. For example, we can look at the
in our ports for a while, in order to add
resource, for example in hospitals and
hinterland, make better use of logistic
value. Simple throughput will result
the organisation of major events.
hubs in Noord-Brabant, optimise inland
in being a simple player. Just shifting
Bosma: ‘Thanks to these new aspects,
navigation, and make use of container
boxes will not enable us to build up
our students are given a perspective on
transhipment.’
knowledge.’
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Zeeland Seaports your best choice!
Compared with other ports
the agile and entrepreneu-
direct
access to
open sea
rial Zeeland Seaports offer
a competitive advantage
competitive and
attractive tariffs
and land prices
reliable and
easy to do
business with
flexible and
attract service
& quality
oriented
companies
available land
located directly
on deep water
lack congestion
which enables
shorter cycle times
and faster
delivery time
to customers
multi modal
hinterland
connections
through road,
railway,(inland-)
waterways
a broad range
of services via
a highly skilled
workforce
dedicated
terminals for
handling specific
type of goods
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ficial fertiliser and other products, such
building new factories, enormous leaps
the market. Society, the environment,
as glue. In diluted form, Yara markets
can be taken where environmental
people living in the vicinity, employees
the product by the name of Air 1®. It is
performance is concerned. The precon-
– everybody is clamouring for sustai-
used in exhaust systems of large diesel
dition for such investments, however, is
nability. It’s needed for production as
engines of ships and lorries. This way,
to make sure the Netherlands remains
well, since resources are limited. Yara
a reduction of the emission of NOx is
an attractive location to invest in. The
depends on hydrogen. This is currently
achieved. ‘Because of the increasingly
European requirements, for example
won from gas. The question that fol-
strict requirements that apply to diesel
in the area of emission trade, are very
lows is very topical: where will Yara
engines, this is a growth market. And
strict and will become stricter still. It is
get the necessary hydrogen from, fifty
that was another reason – in fact, one
unclear as yet how things will deve-
years from now?’
of the main reasons – to build the new
lop in other continents. In any case, it
factory.’
means that we must be careful not to
CO2 is used for the production of urea,
walk too much out of line. We must
resulting in a reduction of the emission
retain the investment climate in the
It is a topic that is discussed both
of this gas by 300,000 tons on an an-
Netherlands – and in Europe in general
within and outside of the company.
nual basis. The electricity consumption
– in line with the rest of the world.’
‘Ten years ago, we believed that every
company should solve its own pro-
per ton of product is reduced by no less
than 75 percent. ‘And we are proces-
Van Damme is convinced that trade
blems. Today, most companies have
sing more ammonia on the site itself’,
& industry will continue this trend of
their business in order and are star-
says Van Damme. ‘That’s an important
working in a more sustainable way,
ting to look across the garden fence.
aspect. Ammonia is a relatively hazar-
even without the ever-increasing strin-
Interesting new developments are
dous substance and we used to export
gency of laws and regulations.
occurring because parties are increasin-
much of it. The authorities asked us to
‘We could make a list of companies
gly working together, forming chains,
use more ammonia in Sluiskil. In fact,
who are currently involved in sustaina-
exchanging ideas. This is how structural
it was one of the starting points for
ble development and companies who
and sustainable solutions are achieved.’
the design of this plant, together with
are not. In ten years’ time, you will see
In Zeeland, the project group Sustaina-
the improvement of energy efficiency
that those organisations who are not
ble Entrepreneurship is active. On this
and CO2 reduction. You can see that by
doing so, will price themselves out of
platform, chemical companies, Zeeland
Towards a sustainable future
Two years after the foundation stone was laid, in September 2009, the new urea
plant of Yara Sluiskil is fully operational. It is called Ureum 7 and is the largest and
most modern factory of its kind. With its construction, an investment of 400 million
Euros was involved. It is a clear message stating that the Norwegian parent company
has confidence in its subsidiary in the Zeeuws Vlaanderen Canal Zone.
‘What determined our choice for this
once every five years, and only when
location were the possibilities for the
we are pushing the stop button oursel-
supply of gas, our main expense item,’
ves for major overhaul purposes.’
says Jos van Damme. ‘Here, we are at
the hub of gas lines and suppliers.
Artificial fertiliser and Air 1®
This means guaranteed delivery as well
as possibilities of negotiation.
Thanks to the new unit, the production
Another aspect was the quality of our
capacity for dissolved urea at the loca-
people and the reliability of our instal-
tion near Sluiskil has increased by fifty
lations. In fact, our plant only stops
percent. It is the raw material for arti-
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Sustainable solutions
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‘Gold in our hands’
The Canal Zone of ZeeuwsVlaanderen mobilizes people. In the Nieuwe Kerk in
Middelburg, there wasn’t a
vacant seat in sight during
the mini symposium ‘Canal
Zone, boundless growth
between Ghent and Terneuzen’, in September last.
Royal Commissioner of
Zeeland, Karla Peijs, opened the symposium with
a drawing of the largest
perspectives in the region.
Seaports, the employers’ association of
Now, if you go to Oslo, the same peo-
sustainable results, we need dreamers –
Brabant and Zeeland BZW, government
ple who wanted to pull the plug will
men and women who can think out of
parties, and the Zeeland Environmental
tell you: ‘Do you want to see a fantas-
the box. Because if we continue to do
Federation ZMF are together looking
tic, sustainable project? Then go and
what we have done for the past twenty
for solutions for existing and future
have a look in Sluiskil. They came up
years, we will not make any progress.’
problems. Van Damme: ‘It is a breeding
with something really amazing.’ It goes
ground for new ideas. We talk about
to show that the discussions about cor-
a shared pipeline network, the use of
porate social responsibility and the cli-
residual heat, an increasingly green
mate problems are not taking place for
chemical industry, biodiversity, and
no reason. The world’s perception has
the closing of water cycles. The best
changed. And in order to really achieve
plans are turned into master classes. In
the past, such talk was disposed of as
‘The breeding ground of bio-economy
the call for the National Government
the two countries along the Canal
and the home base of the top sectors
to help Flanders with the further deve-
Zone and the Scheldt Delta will present
agro-food, energy, logistics, chemistry,
lopment of the Canal Zone.’ Verhagen
themselves as one. In other words, the
and water’, Peijs stated. ‘Throughout
promised a contribution of 1.5 million
ports in the region will all be promo-
these sectors, there was intensive col-
Euros to be able to carry out existing
ted. Peeters: ‘The Flemish government
laboration with our Flemish neighbours
plans such as the expansion of Mainte-
wants to contribute substantially to
in the areas of cohesion and the tran-
nance Value Park and bio-based pro-
the Canal Zone and will finance a
sition to sustainability. The realisation
jects. And with a financial surety of 4.5
considerable part of the large new sea
of the logistic route from Rotterdam
million Euros, the Green Deal project
lock. Improved nautical access to the
to Paris, via Antwerp and Zeeland, is to
is able to concretise its plans for the
Seine North connection is good for the
create new opportunities. A new sea
improved use of residual heat. Tidal
development of Rotterdam, Zeeland,
lock is being realised, allowing Terneu-
energy is also a point of attention for
Ghent as well as Paris.’ Verhagen: ‘I
zen and Ghent to potentially develop
the minister: ‘I will see whether we can
will continue to work together with
into multimodal hubs for goods trans-
develop this type of energy generation
Flanders to draw up a joint plan for
port and inland navigation. We have
on a large scale at the Brouwersdam
the seaports of Rotterdam, Moerdijk,
insubstantial and irrelevant dreaming.
The Norwegian Yara International ASA is a chemical multinational.
That’s what we ran into during the
gold in our hands – yet neither Zee-
and in the Grevelingenmeer’. The inno-
Zeeland Seaports, Antwerp, Zeebrug-
With production locations in fifty countries, Yara is the largest artifi-
land nor the Canal Zone is mentioned
vation fund MKB+ of 1.5 billion Euros
ge, and Ghent, and the institute for
cial fertiliser producer in the world. In addition, the company supplies
explicitly anywhere in our national
and a fiscally favourable arrangement
logistics, Dinalog. After all, by joining
top-sector policy!’
for investing in knowledge and innova-
forces we can make sure that our Delta
tion is to stimulate innovations in trade
will become the ultimate access gate to
& industry.
Europe. Together, we will add lustre to
Warmco project, whereby we started
to supply the residual heat from our
factories as a raw material to a large-
chemicals for industrial applications, such as the cleansing of air and
scale greenhouse complex. At our head
water. At the production location in Sluiskil, nitrogen-rich fertilisers
The Minister of Economic Affairs,
cheering. ‘Residual heat is not our core
and chemicals for industrial applications are produced. The company
Agriculture and Innovation, Maxime
business’, was the argument. We had
employs 560 people and supplies three million tons of high-quality
office in Oslo, they weren’t exactly
to lobby substantially. In the end, they
came round and invested two million
products annually to clients in Europe and around the world.
Euros.
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the Delta, with Zeeland as the central
Verhagen, immediately responded to
Also high on the Dutch and Flemish
the words spoken by the Commissio-
agendas is cross-border collaboration.
ner. Verhagen: ‘I am enthusiastic about
Verhagen and his Flemish colleague,
Zeeland in general, and the Canal Zone
prime minister Kris Peeters emphasised
in particular, and I will gladly answer
this. By means of joint trade missions,
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hub.’
ZPN in brief
On 31 August 2011, Pacorini Metals acquired Arrow Ter-
Arrow Terminals has dedicated warehouses for the storage
minals in Vlissingen. Located in the North-Sea port, this
of Bulk & Ferro Alloys and provides all associated shipping
business was established in 1995 and is specialised in the
and receiving services, as well as value-added services such as
handling and distribution of Bulk & Ferro Alloys.
crushing, screening, customs processing and packaging.
People are perhaps the most valuable capital resource a port
can have. This is certainly true for Zeeland Seaports. After all,
we find it important to add value to the products that pass
through our port. And who are the ones adding this value?
That’s right, our workers.
SEAPORT’S WORKERS...
Frank Huige
Boatman with the
Vlissingse
Bootliedenwacht
Tanido,
land
surveyors
at sea
Tanido surveyor during lightering operations at Terneuzen anchorage. Photograph by Jaap Beemster.
Two years ago, after a lifetime of
being a fisherman, Frank Huige (38)
made the switch to the ports of Zee-
It sounds like he is completely at
sea, but he has his feet firmly on
the ground. Jaap Beemster calls
himself a land surveyor at sea.
‘Although marine surveying is a relatively new technology, it is facing
a bright future’, Beemster explains.
His company recently celebrated its
25th anniversary.
land. He became a boatman. ‘I love to
be on the water,’ he tells enthusiastically, ‘not just as a passenger or a crew
member, but also to navigate. A friend
told me that if I joined the Vlissingse
Bootliedenwacht, I would immediately
be put at the helm. So I joined them
for a day and decided that this was
the life for me.’ His choice proved an
ing launch and take the lines to the
taking the ropes to moor the ship.’
excellent one: ‘The working hours are
shore where we put them on bollards.
It all sounds really easy, but stormy
better and I do get to be at the helm
If the ropes are too heavy, we use a
weather conditions and communica-
a lot. And the work is never dull, be-
winch car.’
tion problems can make things very
cause it is different every time and you
difficult sometimes. That is why it is
never know in advance what the day
During a tour of the Vlissingen har-
not the type of work anyone can do.
will bring.’
bours, he tells all about his day-to-day
Huige: ‘In general, fishermen and
adventures. ‘I have helped unmoor
bargees are the ones filling these jobs.
‘My job is very diverse: I take pilots
marine frigates as well as luxury yachts.
They are the cowboys of the harbour,
to and from ships, go out and check
Recently, I even took a bailiff on board
rowdy sailors, so to speak.’
strange things floating about in the
a ship. Not your everyday humdrum.
harbour, deliver goods and collect
On the contrary, working in and
waste from ships to take back with me.
around the harbour is really exciting.’
However, our main task is to moor and
He points to a jetty where a large ship
unmoor ships. We take the hawsers
is just mooring. ‘Look, there are two of
from the ships by means of the moor-
our people: in a minute, they will be
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Tanido Sworn Marine Surveyors is an
independent marine survey agency,
which was showing a steady growth
until the company was shaken by overtaken by the economic crunch.
‘We were dependent on 85 percent
of the steel sector. And this sector had
some hard knocks during the crisis.
Their turnover dropped and so did
ours’, Beemster explains. ‘I managed to
find alternative work for my employees
and Tanido continued its activities in
quite a different form.’
With three ladies running the office,
three fulltime and two parttime surveyors, the company survived the crisis
and is on the rise once again. Presently,
the company is training a number of
marine surveyors – mostly experienced
people from other shipping sectors
– who will be working for Tanido as
self-employed contractors. ‘This does
not mean that they are only offered
work on a free-lance basis. We strive
to distribute the work we are offered
in an honest way, in order to provide
our contractors equally. We cannot
give any guarantees, but as business is
growing, so is our confidence for the
future.’
One of the services Tanido provides
is offshore lightering of bulk carriers. Beemster: ‘When ships come in
from deep sea, they usually have too
much draught to navigate the GhentTerneuzen Canal. These ships can
discharge parts of their load into push
barges, and at the moment the precise
maximum draught is reached, it can
continue on through the locks. Because
of our accurate surveying equipment,
the vessels can be loaded to their
maximum draught – no more, since this
is not permitted and may involve fines
and delays. That would be a waste of
money.’
Tanido has developed a unique system
for bulk carriers to conduct loading
and discharging operations.
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This concept was accredited by the
Dutch Ministry of Transport. It is
a highly accurate system, because
draught measurements are taken
using laser technology, eliminating
guesswork. It is fast and efficient, with
a minimum of time loss for the vessel
and the terminal.
‘After our intervention during the lightering operations near Terneuzen at
the anchorage, vessels are allowed to
pass through the lock and sail the canal
to the port of Ghent with a 12.50 freshwater draught. The official FW draught
restriction is 12.25 m.’
In addition to lightering, Tanido’s
activities include draught surveys,
bunker & condition surveys, prepurchase condition surveys on vessels,
and damage surveys, safeguarding
fair bunker deliveries, inspection and
sampling of bulk petroleum products
and chemicals, cleanliness inspections,
laser gauging of barges and cargo-loss
control programmes. The company
operates in all Dutch and Belgian ports,
with the emphasis on Terneuzen, Vlissingen, Ghent, Antwerp, Zeebrugge
and Rotterdam.
Vlissingen 700 year-old port
Vlissingen is almost synonymous to port. In fact, it’s hard to tell which came first: the harbour
or the town? It all started back in the Middle Ages. There was good anchoring ground off
the coast: firm, but not too hard. That’s where the quay was constructed. Ships could drop
anchor, small ships could be pulled onto the beach, and here, just behind what is now the
Nolledijk, is where Oud-Vlissingen arose. A little to the east was a stream where ships could
shelter from stormy weather conditions.
In winter, cogs, carvels and galleons would find a sheltered
harbour here, which doubled as a connection between the
sea and the inland waterways. The ideal port was born.
Between Northern and Southern Europe, in-between the
Eastern and Western Scheldt River, a fine transit port came
into being. Count William III proved to have a keen mind
and decided around 1315 to have a sizable harbour built.
It is still possible to pinpoint the exact spot, because this
harbour has been in use for quite a long time. It comprises, in fact, a triple harbour: the Voorhaven (front harbour), the Koopmanshaven (merchants’ harbour) and the
Achterhaven (back harbour). What used to be the Koopmanshaven is now the Bellamypark, and the Achterhaven
used to be where the current Spuistraat runs.
Vlissingen fishermen were very enterprising. They were
the ones ensuring growth. They caught the fish and sold
them abroad. In turn, they brought back merchandise such
Petrus Segaers: Vlissingen in 1669. A bird’s-eye view of the situation in the harbours of Vlissingen. (muZEEum)
and expansion was needed all the time. In 1609, Maurits
of Nassau, Prince of Orange (1567-1625), ordered a new
harbour to be constructed east of Vlissingen. It included
a lock and a dock where ships could moor without being
troubled by the tide. It was good to keep the keel under
water. A century later, this harbour was expanded with a
dry dock. Innovation upon innovation. Despite wars with
Spaniards, English and French, Vlissingen maintained its
position – thanks to and despite of its harbours. After all,
the harbours were always an important strategic position,
with Antwerp just down the River Scheldt.
chants were staying in this town and Middelburg had the
staple right to very many types of commodities. This was
stunting the growth of Vlissingen.
Fishing ships in the front harbour, J.C. Schotel, 1830. In the tidal harbour ships lay dry
half of the time. Advantage: When the tide cam in, the town was cleansed.
(municipal archives of Vlissingen)
as salt, cabbage and wine. Business was thriving and pretty
soon, there was a shortage of mooring berths. By the
mid fifteenth century, the English harbour, or fishermen’s
harbour, was dug.
The world around Vlissingen
In the meantime, the world was growing. The Dutch and
the English merchant fleets joined the Portuguese and
Spanish ones to conquer the world.
Quite modestly at first, but soon we had regular services
going to Asia. The Americas were discovered, as well as
the many riches to be found there.
Zeeland also participated in these developments. The port
of Vlissingen had everything in it to grow, except for the
fact that the different towns on Walcheren were involved
in a fierce power struggle. Although Middelburg had the
least favourable location of all harbours in Walcheren, it
occupied the most powerful position. Many foreign mer-
Cut-out from the Panorama of Walcheren, made by A. van de Wijngaerde. Around
1550. It clearly shows the ample harbour capacity Vlissingen had at its disposal during
the late Middle Ages.
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Historians all agree that the events that occurred in 1572
determined Vlissingen’s future. In 1572, the Revolt (15681648), also known as the Dutch War of Independence or
the Eighty Years’ War, was well underway. In April of that
year, Vlissingen was the first town to admit William of
Orange and his Protestants. And the town did well out of
it, because it was rewarded with the same mercantile laws
as Middelburg, the right to expand, and, above all, the
permission to build new harbours with carpenter’s shipbuilding yards and cranes. This proved an enormous boost
to the town. And while the port was growing, the town
of Vlissingen not surprisingly produced a number of sea
heroes. The Evertsen family, for example, had already built
up quite a fortune from the merchant trade. Jan Evertsen
was sailing the seven seas. Michiel de Ruyter was a young
lad while the new district east of Vlissingen was being constructed. He heard the seafaring stories that inspired him
to become the national hero he is remembered as.
In the harbours, the fishing boats were moored next to the
merchant vessels and the ships that combined merchant
shipping with privateering. The ships were getting taller
Cut-out of The arrival of Elizabeth Stuart and Frederik van de Palts in Vlissingen in
1613, A. Willaerts. Vlissingen was a port of importance, considering the fact that Dutch
royalty welcomed the British king and queen in ships on the Scheldt River. (muZEEum)
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Dokje van Perry (‘the small dock of Perry’)
The oldest dry dock of the Netherlands was built in
Vlissingen because it already had a modern harbour.
The English marine officer John Perry (1670-1733)
was assigned to make the design. The small dock
was named after him. It was constructed in the Ganzengat, a water in-between two existing harbours.
Mattheus Gargon, Walcherse Arcadia, 1715. The dry dock as it was in the eighteenth century.
Eastward bound
By the end of the nineteenth century, after the canal
through Walcheren was built, two new inland harbours
were constructed. De Schelde Shipyard came to Vlissingen
and shipbuilding was given a new boost. The shipyard left
a strong mark on the maritime character of the town and
the trade & industry surrounding it. These no longer concerned innovations to the harbour, but the special ships
that were built here, including the first submarine, the KI,
and the passenger ship Willem Ruys. In 1931, Queen
Wilhelmina opened the first outer harbour. And the
growth continued. During the nineteen sixties, Vlissingen
expanded further east, where Vlissingen-Oost was built.
In 1964, the ships’ repair yard of De Schelde was the first
company to establish in the Sloehaven. And history is repeating itself – the ‘natural’ growth continues and is only
stunted by political circumstances. Vlissingen remains an
excellent location for mooring and transhipment.
Cranes in the harbour, 1950 (the archives of photographer Dert)
out by means of a chain mill driven by three blindfolded
horses. This innovation contributed to the popularity of
Vlissingen as a port of note. Yet it was not smooth sailing
all the way. The small dock was troubled by pileworm,
leaking lock gates, and shortages of money resulting in
poor maintenance. In addition, the dock fell victim to the
Napoleonic wars. The English, who occupied Vlissingen in
1809, blew up the dock lock. Subsequently, Napoleon had
the locks repaired. In 1834, things were taken to a higher
level. The dock was enlarged and the lock gates replaced
by a ship’s lock. The horses were replaced by a steam
engine.
Submarine
In 1875, the dock was incorporated in the De Schelde
shipyard. It was used for a long time after that. Special
ships moored here in the past, including the first Dutch
submarine, the KI, in 1911. Since the nineteen sixties, the
De Schelde shipyard no longer had use for the dock. In
1974, it was filled in. Today, now that the former Schelde
site is once again owned by the town, the dock will be
given a central position once again. As a part of our
heritage: a place of interest to add lustre to the new town
district around the dock harbour.
Submarine in dry dock, early twentieth century. (municipal archives of Vlissingen)
Blindfolded horses
The dry dock was an important improvement for Vlissingen and for the shipping industry, because the water
could be drained from the dock completely in order to
work on the bottom of ships. Ships had to be regularly
cleaned, repaired and caulked. To allow the water to
drain, two lock gates were made. The water was pumped
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Istimewa’s 40th anniversary
29 September was a wonderful,
sunny day. It was Istimewa’s
Open House Day for business
relations, to celebrate the company’s fortieth anniversary. ‘The
in-company celebrations had
already taken place a couple of
weeks before’, Kees Kolen, commercial manager with Istimewa
Elektro, explains. ‘After all,
these past forty years could not
have been this successful if it
hadn’t been for our most important asset, our human resource
capital.’
Istimewa’s personnel demonstrated
their dedication to the company by
turning the Open House Day for
business relations into a great success.
‘Logistically, the day was organised
like a dream’, Kolen says. ‘Buses were
brought into action to bring around
two hundred clients and business partners to the Istimewa site in VlissingenOost.’ The visitors enjoyed Zeelandstyle festivities surrounding an informal
tour around the premises. ‘We showed
them how we make operating panels
and cabinets and we tested a large
electric motor in their presence. Our
objective was to show them who we
are and what we do, and treat them
to fresh Zeeland mussels and a glass of
white wine in the meantime.’
Istimewa is involved in many different
activities. Projects range from electrotechnical installations on drilling rigs,
the construction of a production line
for groundnuts in China, and the
ultra-modern terminal Euromax on
the Maasvlakte, to sustainable lighting
systems for tunnels, a tidal energy project, large-scale infrastructural works,
renovations to bridges, and improvements to lock complexes. Kolen gives a
few examples:
‘We have contributed to a sunk-down
tunnel that was built in Korea, have
realised the technical installations for
the Heerema production platform De
Ruyter, and have recently started on
a new, major project that involves the
construction of an energy platform for
the offshore wind park Dolwin.’
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Istimewa Elektro was founded in
1971 in Heinkenszand by Adrie Janse.
From the shop in electrical household appliances, the company developed into an electrical engineering
firm with a worldwide reputation of
excellence. Adrie’s daughter Scarlett
Kwekkeboom-Janse, who took over
the company in 1996, ensured further
growth and was awarded the Prix de
Veuve Clicquot, a prestigious prize she
was awarded for her courage, drive
and entrepreneurship. Since 2007, the
company is owned by Stork Technical
Services. ‘To ensure the continuity of
the company in the long term, Scarlett
Kwekkeboom-Janse sold her shares
to the Stork Concern’, Kolen explains.
‘Thanks to Stork, we can fall back on
a world-wide presence in the strongly
growing and fiercely competitive global electrical market.’
A green port
Belangrijke overeenkomst Oiltanking
Terneuzen BV en Noorse Statoil
porting the Fishing for Litter project by KIMO Nederland.
This organisation was set up to increase coastline safety
and improve the North-Sea environment. One of the most
important objectives is to remove existing pollution from
the North Sea and prevent new pollution from occurring.
Thanks to the participation of the port of Vlissingen in this
project, all participating ships are able to hand in their ‘big
bags’ in any Dutch port. Zeeland Seaports is contributing
financially to have the Vlissingen fishing boats participate
in the Fishing for Litter project.
that run on electricity. These cars do not emit any CO2 and
are 90% recyclable. The cars are charged with green electricity at one of the recharging locations at the Terneuzen
and Vlissingen offices. In addition, the roof of the head
office of Zeeland Seaports has been provided with solar
panels generating sufficient power to charge the cars all
year round.
Green Award
In addition to the in-company efforts, Zeeland Seaports
also stimulates other companies to become more sustainable. For example where cleaner inland navigation is
concerned. In future, barges operating in a cleaner way,
thus contributing to a better environment, will be given a
discount. The environmental award Zeeland Seaports will
be granting is called ‘Green Award’, which is derived from
the standard with the same name that was introduced
in the maritime industry in 1994 in order to promote the
quality of ocean-going vessels. Around the world, ships
and shipping companies are being certified in the areas
of quality, safety and the environment according to the
Green Award standard (see www.greenaward.org).
The advantages of extra clean and extra safe ships are
clear: image improvement, a better position commercially,
and discounts on harbour dues and professional training
courses.
Raad van Commissarissen
Zeeland Seaports compleet
Sinds 1 januari is Zeeland Seaports verzelfstandigd. Dit
betekent dat de organisatie een NV is geworden met
een eigen Raad van Commissarissen. De voormalige
participanten, de gemeenten Terneuzen, Borsele en
Vlissingen, en de provincie Zeeland zijn de aandeelhouders. Sinds kort is de Raad van Commissarissen
compleet. De Raad telt vijf leden: Ineke Dezentjé
Hamming-Bluemink (voorzitter), Antoine Dellaert
(vicevoorzitter), Henk Akse, Rob Boer en Gerard van
Harten.
In line with the economic developments,
Zeeland Seaports is working on the sustainability of the port area. The port authority is not only introducing green measures
itself, it also actively stimulates and activates other port-related organisations to
choose for sustainable entrepreneurship.
After all, a better environment is created
by making the first step in the right direction.
For example, Zeeland Seaports operates two company cars
Summary in Dutch
De Noorse energiereus Statoil en Oiltaking Terneuzen
BV bereikten een belangrijk samenwerkingsakkoord.
Dat heeft gevolgen voor beide bedrijven. De overeenkomst gaat in 2013 van kracht en zal de positie van
Oiltanking in de Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerpenregio (ARA-regio) versterken. Door de ondertekening
van dit contract, zal de capaciteit van de terminal in
Zeeland met een derde toenemen.
Own footprint
Waste collection
Zeeland Seaports is currently calculating its own CO2
Sound waste collection is another important topic. Zeeland Seaports has organised its waste-collection procedure
for ships in an easy, quick and cost-efficient manner. This
way, they are hoping that the possibility to hand in waste
is made use of on a wide scale, resulting in a cleaner sea
thanks to the combined efforts of the port authority and
the shipping trade. ‘Apart from a fixed waste contribution, our clients do not have to pay anything extra for the
handing in of waste.’ In addition, Zeeland Seaports is sup-
footprint. ‘How much CO2 are we actually consuming?
How sustainable are we? This footprint will also answer
the question of which activities emit a relatively large or
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Holland Ports schroeft
samenwerking op
De samenwerking tussen de vier grootste Nederlandse
zeehavens wordt uitgebreid en krijgt een officiëler
karakter, onder andere door de oprichting van een
stichting eerder dit jaar. Holland Ports was toen het
zes jaar geleden werd opgericht een informeel samenwerkingsverband tussen het Amsterdamse Amports,
de Rotterdam Port Promotion Council (RPPC), Groningen Seaports en Zeeland Port Promotion Council
(ZPPC). Doel van Holland Ports is wereldwijde promotie van Nederlandse zeehavens om daarmee zo veel
mogelijk lading via Nederlandse zeehavens te laten
lopen en een gedegen positie in de wereld neer te
zetten.
relatively small amount of CO2. The insights thus obtained
should enable us to take further, specific measures to re-
Nieuw gebouw Logistiek Opleidingscentrum Zeeland geopend
duce CO2 emission. This way, we can take steps towards an
increasingly efficient development of sustainable operation, both for Zeeland Seaports and for trade & industry in
and around the port areas.’
Woensdag 13 oktober werd het gebouw aan de
Noorwegenweg officieel geopend. Vanaf nu kunnen
mensen werkzaam in de logistiek hun opleidingen er
volgen. Vanwege de toegenomen overslagactivitei-
Vietnamese order Damen Schelde
Naval Shipyards (DSNS)?
Premier Nguyen Tan Dung van Vietnam bezocht enkele
weken geleden de werf van DSNS in Vlissingen-Oost en
maakte daar bekend interesse te hebben in vier korvetten.
De onderhandelingen zijn nog in gang. Wel is duidelijk
dat er honderden miljoenen euro’s mee gemoeid zullen zijn. De korvetten zijn van de zogenoemde Sigmaklasse. Eerder werden vergelijkbare schepen geleverd aan
Indonesië en Marokko. Het zijn grote schepen van circa
honderd meter lang en ze voeren bewapening mee tegen
vliegtuigen en schepen.
Yara Sluiskil kiest voor duurzame toekomst
Nature? Naturally!
Nature is very important to the ports of Zeeland. For
example, the work on the recreation area ‘De Groene
Knoop’ near Westdorpe was recently concluded and the
construction of a new area in Ecologische Hoofdstructuur
(EHS) was started up. The EHS – literally Ecological Main
Structure – is a network of existing and yet to be developed nature areas in the Netherlands. Together, these form
a long strand of nature through the Netherlands, which
forms the basis of the Dutch nature policy. To compensate for the development of the horticultural area near
Westdorpe, Zeeland Seaports is surrounding this area by
nature connecting up to the EHS. The work was started
early September 2011 and is expected to be finished by the
end of this year.
ten in de Zeeuwse havens is er meer vakbekwaam personeel nodig dat aan de juiste kwalificaties voldoet om bij
verschillende bedrijven in de havens aan de slag te gaan.
Daarom is het Logistiek Opleidingscentrum Zeeland (LOC)
opgezet. Het centrum is erop gericht mensen op te leiden
voor werk in de havens, vooral in de logistieke sector.
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Met productielocaties in vijftig landen is het Noorse Yara
de grootste kunstmestproducent ter wereld en levert
daarnaast chemicaliën voor industriële toepassingen. Op
de productielocatie in Sluiskil worden stikstofhoudende
meststoffen en chemicaliën voor industriële toepassingen
geproduceerd. Het bedrijf heeft 560 medewerkers en
levert jaarlijks drie miljoen ton hoogwaardige producten
in Europa en de rest van de wereld. Inmiddels heeft het
bedrijf een nieuwe ureumfabriek in gebruik genomen.
Met de bouw was een investering van vierhonderd miljoen euro gemoeid. Yara Sluiskil werkt nadrukkelijk aan
het duurzamer maken van de productieprocessen. Ook is
het bedrijf actief in de Zeeuwse projectgroep duurzaam
ondernemen. Chemische bedrijven, Zeeland Seaports, de
BZW, overheidspartijen en de ZMF zoeken in dit platform
gezamenlijk naar oplossingen voor bestaande en toekomstige problemen.
Minister doet toezeggingen tijdens
Minisymposium Kanaalzone
Minister van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie
(ELI) Maxime Verhagen zegde een bijdrage van 1,5 miljoen
euro toe om bestaande plannen zoals de uitbreiding van
Maintenance Value Park en biobased-projecten uit te
kunnen voeren. Met een financiële garantstelling van 4,5
miljoen euro kunnen Green Deal-projecten voor het beter
benutten van restwarmte concreet worden gemaakt. Ook
getijdenenergie kan rekenen op aandacht van de minister:
‘Ik ga kijken of we bij de Brouwersdam en in het Grevelingenmeer deze vorm van energieopwekking op grotere
schaal kunnen ontwikkelen’. Vlaams minister-president
Kris Peeters en Maxime Verhagen benadrukten dat de
grensoverschrijdende samenwerking hoog op de Haagse
én de Vlaamse agenda staat. Met gezamenlijke handelsmissies zullen beide landen de Kanaalzone en de Scheldedelta als één geheel presenteren.
Members of Zeeland Port Promotion Council
A Koolwijk Shipstores B.V.
www.shipstores.nl
Grontmij Nederland bv.
www.grontmij.nl
Royal Haskoning
www.royalhaskoning.com
Aannemingsbedrijf Fraanje b.v.
www.fraanje.com
Havenwerk B.V.
www.havenwerk.nl
S.T.T. B.V.
www.agency-stt.com
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (Terneuzen)
www.abnamro.nl
Heros Sluiskil B.V.
www.heros.nl
Sagro Aannemingsmij. Zeeland BV
www.sagro.nl
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Bedrijven Goes
www.abnamro.nl
I.B.S. b.v.
www.ibs-hallenbouw.nl
Saybolt Nederland BV
www.corelab.com/rd/saybolt
Adriaanse & van der Weel Advocaten
www.avdw.nl
ICL-IP Terneuzen B.V.
www.iclip-terneuzen.nl
Scaldia Container Terminal N.V.
www.sea-invest.be
Aerssen & Partners
www.aenpmakelaars.nl
ING Business Banking
www.ing.nl/zakelijk
Scheldepoort Reparatiewerf
www.scheldepoort.com
Amadore Group B.V.
www.amadore.nl
Interlashing B.V.
www.interlashing.com
Seacontractors
www.seacontractors.com
B.V. Sorteerbedrijf voor Grind en Zand
www.sorteerbedrijfvlissingen.nl
Istimewa Elektro
www.istimewa.nl
Sealake Terminal B.V.
www.sealaketerminal.com
BAM Utiliteitsbouw Regio Rotterdam
www.bam.nl
Juister Imaginairies
www.juister.nl
Sealinq
www.sealinq.nl
Beeldmerk
www.beeldmerk.org
Justion Advocaten
www.justionadvocaten.nl
SGS
www.sgs.com
BNP Paribas Lease Group
www.bnpparibas-leasegroup.com
Katoen Natie Westerschelde B.V.
www.katoennatie.com
Sita Recycling Services B.V.
www.sita.nl
Boogaard Advocaten
www.boogaardadvocaten.nl
Kloosterboer Vlissingen V.O.F.
www.kloosterboer.nl
Supermaritime Nederland B.V.
www.supermaritime.com
Boot & Buteijn Transport
www.bootbuteijn.nl
KPMG Accountants N.V.
www.kpmg.com
Supermaritime van Reems B.V.
www.supermaritimevanreems.nl
Burger Port Agencies B.V.
www.royalburgergroup.com
KWS Infra/Aquavia
www.kws.nl
Tanido B.V.
www.tanido.com
C.T.O.B.
www.ctob.nl
Labojuice
www.labojuice.nl
Tempo Team
www.tempo-team.nl
CdMR B.V.
www.cobelfret.com
Lievens Communicatie
www.lievenscommunicatie.com
TLS-Groep
www.tls-groep.nl
Chamber of Commerce
www.zeeland.kvk.nl
Loodswezen Regio scheldemonden
www.loodswezen.nl
TMS Terneuzen B.V.
www.troost.nl
Claarensteyn Insurance
www.claarensteynconsultinggroup.nl
M. Huisman Advocaten
www.huismanadvocaten.nl
Van Ameyde Marine Vlissingen
www.ameydemarine.nl
Cordeel Nederland B.V.
www.cordeel.nl
Mammoet Nederland B.V.
www.mammoet.com
Van Jole B.V.
www.vanjole.com
C-Port B.V.
www.c-port.nl
Maritiem Instituut de Ruyter
www.mi-deruyter.nl
Van Oord Nederland B.V.
www.vanoord.com
DB Schenker Rail Nederland N.V.
www.dbschenker.com
Mourik Vlissingen B.V.
www.mourik.com
Verbrugge Scaldia Terminals B.V.
www.verbrugge.nl
De Hoop Terneuzen
www.dehoop-terneuzen.nl
Multraship Towage & Salvage
www.multraship.nl
Verbrugge Terneuzen Terminals B.V.
www.verbrugge.nl
Delta Lloyd Verzekeringen www.deltalloyd.nl
N.V. Economische Impuls
www.impulszeeland.nl
Verbrugge Zeeland Terminals
www.verbrugge.nl
De Ruyter Training & Consultancy
www.drtc.nl
N.V. Westerscheldetunnel
www.westerscheldetunnel.nl
Verenigde Bootlieden B.V.
www.bootlieden.nl
De Zeeuwse Alliantie Notarissen
www.dezeeuwsealliantie.nl
Oiltanking Terneuzen B.V.
www.oiltanking.com
Verex Douane Service
www.verexdemeijer.nl
Deloitte
www.deloitte.nl
Outokumpu Stainless B.V.
www.outokumpu.nl
Vesta Terminal Flushing B.V.
www.vestaterminals.com
sea, the depth of 16.5 metres, the congestion-free connections
at all times?
DeltaSafe Security Services B.V.
www.delta-safe.nl
Ovet B.V.
www.ovetshipping.nl
Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht B.V.
www.vlbvlissingen.nl
with the hinterland and the facilities. But one important reason
Would you like to take a chance with passionate professionals
Delta Utility Services B.V.
www.delta.nl
Pacorini Vlissingen B.V.
www.pacorinimetals.com
Vopak Terminal Vlissingen B.V.
www.vopak.com
to choose a port is still missing from this list.
who don’t have a nine-to-five mentality, who make sure that
Deutsche Bahn
www.deutschebahn.com
Pfauth Logistics B.V.
www.pfauth.nl
Vonk Industrial Contracting B.V.
www.vonkservices.nl
The people. Anyone who gets to know Zeeland Seaports
cargo is handled quickly and carefully. Great, the port is our
becomes acquainted with professionals who are proud of
life. We know what hard work is and understand that your
Dow Benelux B.V.
www.dow.com
PTC B.A.
www.ptcba.nl
Vroon B.V.
www.vroon.nl
their ports. Proud of their profession. And, as you know, pride
interests are also our interests. Clients come first. Always.
DRV Accountants & Belastingsadviseurs
www.drv.nl
R.G.R. Shipping & Forwarding B.V.
www.rgr.nl
ZALCO N.V.
www.zalco.nl
is what fuels motivation. We know what is important to our
Euro-Mit Staal B.V.
www.euro-mit-staal.com
Raadgevend Ingenieursbureau Lievense
www.lievense.com
Zeeland Maritime Cleaning
www.zmcleaning.nl
Feyter Forkliftservices
www.feyter.com
Raadgevend Ingenieursburo F. Koch B.V.
www.kochadviesgroep.nl
Zeeland Refinery
www.zeelandrefinery.com
Gemeente Middelburg
www.middelburg.nl
Rabobank Terneuzen Sas van Gent
www.rabobank.nl/kanaalzone
Zeeland Seaports
www.zeelandseaports.com
Golden Tulip L’Escaut
www.hotel-lescaut.nl
Rabobank Walcheren/Noord Beveland
www.rabobank.nl/wnb
Golden Tulip Westduin
www.westduin.nl
Randstad Nederland BV
www.randstad.nl
Zeeland Supply Industrial Stores
www.zeeland-supply.nl
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Our people are just as easily
accessible as our ports
Zeeland Seaports has many strengths. The location on open
Are you looking for a port which you can count on
customers in our ports, and it is effort that often makes the
Call our commercial department, who will be happy to put you
difference. In the boardrooms and on the quays, people who
in touch with the right terminal operator. We are available day
really know their stuff are there to brainstorm with you.
and night on +31 115 647400 www.zeelandseaports.com
driven by dedication