GLOBAL LEADING AUTOMOTIVE PORT

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1 GLOBAL LEADING AUTOMOTIVE PORT

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3 A u t o m o t i v e port The Port of Zeebrugge ranks at the top of the world s leading ports for the export and import of new cars. In total, no less than 2.8 million new vehicles were handled in This allows the Port of Zeebrugge to act as an intercontinental and European hub. These car units arrive and depart with various short sea and deep-sea operators, which dock at dedicated terminals in the port. In addition to the carriers, almost all major car manufacturers have put their confidence in the Port of Zeebrugge. Automotive companies do not only use the port for the transport of finished vehicles, they also use it for the logistics of spare parts and components. Shipping companies mainly operate in the inner port, more than 400 hectares have been put at the disposal of the automotive sector. In addition to finished vehicles, the Port of Zeebrugge has a leading position in the transport and logistics of oversized and project cargoes, such as agricultural machines, excavators and machine components. W h y Port of Zeebrugge? Deep-sea RORO hub for the intercontinental trade Entry port for European distribution serving Benelux, France, Germany, Central & Eastern Europe Short-sea RORO hub for the European trade Transhipment hub serving the UK, Russian, Southern & Northern European markets Railway connected terminals with direct access to the hinterland Modern road network with direct connections to the European automotive factories and dealer network Extensive warehousing within the port Value-added services such as pre-delivery inspection, car wash, waxing, dewaxing, painting, repairs, LPG instalments, options instalments, car maintenance, etc. Highly-skilled workforce with a flexible can do mentality

4 A u t o m o t i v e infrastructure 8 vehicle terminals operated by 5 terminal operators 6 PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) centres More than 400 ha terrain amounting to 175,000 parking spaces Car deck storage that can contain up to 4,000 cars Multiple dedicated automotive road transport companies within the port area H i g h & Heav y Cargo When it comes to high & heavy and oversized cargo, The Port of Zeebrugge is well-known for accommodating units that need expert handling. More than 76,000 of these H & H units, including buses, oversized trucks, cranes, wind turbines, agricultural machines, etc., were transported through the port in This cargo is transported by the many deep-sea and short-sea shipping companies operating in the port. In addition to the transport of project cargo, the companies within the Port of Zeebrugge also provide a broad range of value-added services ranging from high & heavy pre-delivery and inspection to paint booths, assembly or disassembly and optional instalments. The well-connected hinterland can be reached by road with dedicated transport and distribution companies or by rail and barge.

5 For example, the estuary barge Polybotes has been modified especially for moving project cargo. Complete factories have already passed through the Port of Zeebrugge by combining all transport modes at our high & heavy world hub.

6 Middlesbrough Hull M a r k e t s co v e r e d / C o n t i n e n ta l EU - UK Finland Norway OSLO Drammen Moss Halden Sweden Rauma Uusikaupunki Kotka St.Petersburg Helsinki Hanko Ust Luga Paldiski Estonia Russia Wallhalm Hirtshals Göteborg Teesport Den. Esbjerg Malmö Dublin Eire Portbury Killingholme Immingham Grimbsy U.K. Southampton Tilbury Sheerness Purfleet Emden Amsterdam Neth. Rotterdam ZEEBRUGGE Cuxhaven Bremerhaven Germany Gdynia Pologne Belgium Le Havre Czech Rep. France Switzerland Hungary Vigo Santander Italy Livorno Bilbao Pasajes Sète Leixoes Derince Portugal Spain Barcelona Tarragona Borusan Yenikoy Greece Turkey Sagunto Valencia Malaga Gioia Tauro Piraeus Tenerife Las Palmas Tanger Casablanca Mostaganem Short-sea RORO lines Cobelfret / CldN EML Finnlines Flota Suardiaz Kess / K-Line P&O Ferries SOL Toyofuji UECC

7 Port Manatee M a r k e t s co v e r e d / I n t e r c o n t i n e n ta l Davisville Tacoma Portland Halifax Newark New York Philadelphia Port Hueneme Baltimore Long Beach Charleston San Diego Savannah Brunswick Houston Jacksonville Galveston San Juan Manzanillo Veracruz Lazaro Cardenas ZEEBRUGGE BELGIUM Livorno Piraeus KhorFakkan Xingang Qingdao Shanghai Ningbo Xiamen Xinsha Yantian Hong Kong Chiwan Osaka Nagoya Incheon Yokkaichi Hitachi Pyeongtaek Busan Kobe Yokohama Omaezaki Masan Higashi Toyohashi Gamagori Corinto San Lorenzo Cartagena Laem Chabang Puerto Caldera Balboa Port Klang Singapore Papeete Manta Tanjung Pelepas Jakarta Guayaquil Callao Iquique Vitoria Santos Paranagua Rio Grande San Antonio Portocel Durban Port Elizabeth East London Port Reunion Fremantle Brisbane Port Kembla Sydney Noumea Melbourne Auckland Nelson Tauranga Napier General cargo Containers Roro Shipping lines APL CMA CGM COSCO Shipping Evergreen OOCL Pan Ocean CSAV K-Line MOL NYK WWL

8 Port Authority Zeebrugge MBZ nv Isabellalaan 1 B-8380 Zeebrugge/Belgium T +32 (0) F +32 (0) info@portofzeebrugge.be C o n ta c t us It will be our pleasure to guide you towards the best possible transport solutions for your needs or offer professional support in setting up your value-added logistics operations. Find out how streamlining and centralizing your global automotive activities in the Port of Zeebrugge will reduce your costs and enhance your efficiency. Ask for your B/L Port of Zeebrugge. All information and logistics company details are available on For direct enquiries please mail to commercial.department@mbz.be or call