NORTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST INDIA FAR EAST AFRICA AUSTRALIA Europe Container Terminals BV, P.O. Box 7385, 3000 HJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands, telephone +31 (0)181-27 82 78, e-mail info@ect.nl, website www.ect.nl FOCUS ON... YOUR EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS JET/03-2011/3.000ex.
ECT in Rotterdam: your starting point in Europe ECT, the leading terminal operator in Europe and Rotterdam, is the preferred first port of call in Europe for many of the deep-sea services from Asia and other continents. Ultra Large Container Carriers can call at our terminals 24/7 without any restrictions. In Rotterdam, ECT operates three deep-sea terminals: the ECT Delta Terminal and the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam are directly situated on the while the ECT City Terminal is located further inland. All terminals combine optimal service levels with unparalleled access to and from the European market. Transport from and to ECT Daily connections to all major economic centres in Europe by train, truck, barge and feeder. Wide range of transport options Rotterdam is ideally situated in relation to all the major economic centres in Europe. Customers can choose from a wide range of transport options: feeder, barge, train and truck. Through our own network of inland terminals and accompanying services, which have been brought together under the name European Gateway Services, ECT offers many extras. This brochure brings you all the details. Euromax Terminal Rotterdam ECT Delta Terminal Port of Rotterdam ECT City Terminal ECT Rotterdam
Inland shipping connections The location of Rotterdam on the estuary of the rivers Rhine and Maas makes inland shipping a perfect mode of transport to reliably move large numbers of containers deep into the European hinterland. From the ECT deep-sea terminals, there are frequent connections to an ever-expanding network of inland terminals in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. In Rotterdam, ECT offers inland facilities such as separate barge cranes at the deep-sea terminals and two dedicated inland shipping termi nals: the Delta Barge Feeder Terminal and the Hartelhaven Barge Terminal. Inland vessel, Kempenaar class length 63 m - cargo capacity 32 TEUs Standard inland vessel length 110 m - cargo capacity 200 TEUs Inland vessel, Jowi class length 135 m - cargo capacity 470 TEUs Always open to new opportunities Rotterdam s inland shipping sector is made up of many private enterprises ICELAND which are all highly customer-oriented and open to new opportunities. What s more, under the name of European Gateway Services ECT maintains its own connections to the extended gates in Amsterdam, Moerdijk and Venlo in the Netherlands, Willebroek in Belgium and Duisburg in Germany. These highly frequent and reliable connections comprise numerous dedicated services with fixed windows. NORWAY FINLAND Barges from and to ECT Frequency per week: On request Medium <50 High 50-100 Highest >100 IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM DENMARK SWEDEN ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA RUSSIA BELARUS BELGIUM GERMANY POLAND CZECH REP. UKRAINE FRANCE SLOVAKIA SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA PORTUGAL ITALY SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA Inland shipping connections SPAIN BULGARIA
Rail connections The ECT Delta Terminal and the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam at the Maasvlakte both have their own rail terminals which are in operation 24/7. The ECT City Terminal also has access to a 24hrs rail facility. The terminals constitute the starting point and terminus of the Betuweroute, the 160-kilometre-long dedicated freight rail link between Rotterdam and Germany. No other port can match such a unique infrastructure with ample capacity for sustainable growth. In Germany, at DeCeTe in Duisburg, the Betuweroute directly connects to Europe s extensive railway network. ICELAND Hundreds of shuttle trains Each week, ECT handles hundreds of shuttle trains. All destinations in Germany and beyond can be reached within 24 hours. Furthermore, the liberalised rail market ensures that there s always a competitive range of service providers to choose from. In addition, the ECT European Gateway Services operates own rail connections together with partners to and from its extended gates in Venlo in the Netherlands and Duisburg in the heart of Germany s Ruhr area. The latter service is carried out in conjunction with Kombiverkehr, with whom ECT operates the daily Betuwe Express. NORWAY FINLAND Rail from and to ECT Frequency per week: On request Medium <15 High 15-25 Highest >25 IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM DENMARK SWEDEN ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA RUSSIA BELARUS BELGIUM GERMANY POLAND CZECH REP. UKRAINE FRANCE SLOVAKIA SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA PORTUGAL ITALY SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA Rail connections SPAIN Mediterranean Sea BULGARIA
Road connections Most of Europe can be reached by truck from Rotterdam within 24 hours. However, trucks are also increasingly being used as part of the intermodal logistics chain. Trains and barges bridge the long distances after which trucks take care of local distribution. At the same time, direct trucking still remains a reliable and flexible mode of transport as well. The truck takes containers right up to any doorstep. Highly competitive services In and around Rotterdam, there are hundreds of hauliers which offer highly competitive services. To ensure the shortest possible turnaround times, ECT has substantially optimised the handling of trucks at its terminals, for example by means of the Cargo Card and other additional IT solutions. ICELAND NORWAY FINLAND Trucks from and to ECT < 48 hours < 24 hours < 12 hours DENMARK SWEDEN ESTONIA LATVIA RUSSIA IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM LITHUANIA BELARUS PORTUGAL FRANCE BELGIUM GERMANY SWITZERLAND ITALY 12 hours / 750 km POLAND CZECH REP. SLOVAKIA AUSTRIA HUNGARY SLOVENIA 24 hours / 1500 km ROMANIA UKRAINE 48 hours / 2250 km SPAIN Mediterranean Sea BULGARIA Road connections GREECE TU
Feeder connections As the first port of call for many global deep-sea services, ECT is the perfect feeder hub. From the ECT terminals, there are daily feeder connections to and from ports in the UK/Ireland, on the Iberian peninsula, in the ScanBaltic region, Russia and many other locations throughout Europe. Companies can choose between various independent feeder operators. Fast turnaround times ECT efficiently handles feeder vessels at all its deep-sea quays and at the dedicated Delta Barge Feeder Terminal which forms an integral part of the ECT Delta Terminal complex on the Maasvlakte. The fact that the ECT Delta Terminal and the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam are directly situated on the means that turnaround times are more than competitive. Feeder vessel ICELAND length 100 m - cargo capacity 340 TEUs Feeder vessel length 140 m - cargo capacity 803 TEUs Feeder vessel length 170 m - cargo capacity 1,400 TEUs NORWAY FINLAND Feeders from and to ECT Frequency per week: On request Medium <15 High 15-25 Highest >25 IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM DENMARK SWEDEN ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA RUSSIA BELARUS BELGIUM GERMANY POLAND CZECH REP. UKRAINE FRANCE SLOVAKIA SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA PORTUGAL ITALY SLOVENIA HUNGARY ROMANIA SPAIN Mediterranean Sea BULGARIA GREECE TU Feeder connections
Strategic network of inland terminals European Gateway Services offers you a strategic network of inland terminals which function as extended gates in the European market. Anyone can benefit from this: shipping lines, transport companies, forwar ders and shippers. Just give us the order and we will reliably and environmentally friendly transport your containers via rail or inland shipping between the deep-sea terminals of ECT in Rotterdam and the extended gate of your choice. Inbound completely paperless and with a previously agreed-upon time guarantee if so desired. At the extended gate, you can easily take care of your customs formalities. You can collect your containers whenever you want or have them delivered just-in-time. The extended gates will gladly accommodate your outbound cargo flows as well. Straight into Europe The deep-sea terminal right at your front door For more information From now on, you can conveniently and sustainably collect and deliver your overseas containers in your direct vicinity. European Gateway Services brings the deep-sea terminals of ECT in Rotterdam right up to your front door. You always have your cargo at your disposal when you need it or can have it moved outbound when it best suits you. European Gateway Services Telephone: +31 (0)181 278 195 E-mail: egsinfo@ect.nl www.europeangatewayservices.com European Gateway Services offers: A rapidly growing European network of extended gates with all the services you would expect of high-quality inland terminals; Highly frequent rail and inland barge connections between ECT s deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam and the extended gate(s) of your choice; Additional customs services like paperless transport and transport with a time guarantee. Direct booking Making use of European Gateway Services is easy. You can book through our Central Bookings Desk (telephone: +31 (0) 181 278 308, e-mail: egsplanning@ect.nl) or via the extended gate that you are planning to use. Amsterdam Rotterdam The Netherlands Moerdijk Venlo Willebroek Duisburg Avelgem Germany France European Gateway Services Belgium Liège
HALLSBERG GÄVLE RAUMA STOCKHOLM HANKO TURKU KOTKA HELSINKI TALLINN ROTTERDAM COEVORDEN KÖLN NEUSS KRISTIANSAND MARL DÖRPEN KIEL LÜBECK HANNOVER SCHKOPAU GÖTEBORG ROSTOCK LEIPZIG GADKI WARSZAWA WROCLAW VENTSPILS KLAIPEDA KALININGRAD MALASZEWICZE PALDISKI RIGA VYBO LYON SAARBRÜCKEN BASEL AARAU DORTMUND DUISBURG FRANKFURT LUDWIGSHAFEN KARLSRUHE MÜNCHEN WOLFURT NÜRNBERG WELS GALLARATE LJUBLJANA NOVARA MILANO BUSTO SEGRATE BLUDENZ BRESCIA BOLOGNA VERONA HALL TRENTO POMEZIA SALZBURG ST.MICHAEL VILLACH LOVOSICE KOPER NAPOLI LINZ GRAZ KREMS WIEN RIJEKA SOPRON OSTRAVA PASKOV PREROV ZLIN SZOMBATHELY UHERSKÝ BROD SLADHOVICOVO BRATISLAVA GYÖR SZÉKESFEHÉRVÁR ZAGREB SPLIT OSIJEK BANJA LUKA DOBOJ TUZLA BARI BRINDISI SARAJEVO MOSTAR GLIWICE BUDAPEST SZEGED SZOLNOK KOSICE CIERNA NAD TISOU KAZINCBARCIKA MISKOLC BEOGRAD DEBRECEN SKOPJE Covering the whole of Europe ECT guarantees, through our Betuwe Express, highly efficient rail transport twice daily to Duisburg and daily to Dortmund. From Duisburg ECT offers, via the Kombiverkehr network, onward rail connections to more than 70 destinations throughout the whole of Europe. The most logical and efficient rail route Duisburg and Dortmund both are situated in the Ruhr area, Germany s leading economic centre. The DeCeTe inland terminal in Duisburg and the Duss terminal with Kombiverkehr s network are situated directly next to one other. As a result, fast, reliable and sustainable turnaround times can be achieved. Rotterdam - Duisburg - Europe and vice versa has more than proven to be the most logical and efficient rail route for many destinations on the continent. Fore more information on the attractive rail connections from Rotterdam to Duisburg, Dortmund and to the rest of Europe, please contact European Gateway Services at www.europeangatewayservices.com or by telephone +31 (0) 181 278 195. Duisburg Twice daily rail connection between ECT and Duisburg From Duisburg to all over Europe Rail from and to Rotterdam Frequency per week: On request 3 x per week Daily TAULOV HØJE TAASTRUP MALMÖ TRELLEBORG European Gateway Services Mediterranean Sea