OOSTERHOUT Container Terminal (OCT) at the port of Antwerp, Rotterdam has joined the West-Brabant corridor. Launched in February the partnership between deep-sea terminals, inland shipping companies and inland terminals enables them to consolidate container cargo on the sailing route between Tilburg, Moerdijk and the port of Rotterdam.
The addition of OCT has resulted in 30 per cent higher volume on this sailing route.
In practice, the partnership means that vessels consolidate cargo at different terminals in Moerdijk, Tilburg and Oosterhout for one deep-sea container terminal in Rotterdam or vice versa.
Partnership on the main corridors and the consolidation of cargo in the hinterland is important in achieving improved vessel capacity usage and reducing waiting times at the terminals. This was a reason for the port of Rotterdam Authority to provide financial support for the chain partnership on the West-Brabant corridor.
OCT owner Arie Rietveld said: 'The West-Brabant corridor is an example of reliability and good cooperation between strong partners in the logistics chain. That's the reason we joined this.'
Port of Rotterdam Authority director of containers Emile Hoogsteden said: 'The more container freight is consolidated for transport to and from the hinterland, the better, as this accelerates efficient handling in the port of Rotterdam.'
The West-Brabant corridor is an important sailing route for connections between the port of Rotterdam and the hinterland. Fifteen per cent of the total inland container shipping volume to and from the terminals in Rotterdam is transported along this corridor.
The addition of OCT has resulted in 30 per cent higher volume on this sailing route.
In practice, the partnership means that vessels consolidate cargo at different terminals in Moerdijk, Tilburg and Oosterhout for one deep-sea container terminal in Rotterdam or vice versa.
Partnership on the main corridors and the consolidation of cargo in the hinterland is important in achieving improved vessel capacity usage and reducing waiting times at the terminals. This was a reason for the port of Rotterdam Authority to provide financial support for the chain partnership on the West-Brabant corridor.
OCT owner Arie Rietveld said: 'The West-Brabant corridor is an example of reliability and good cooperation between strong partners in the logistics chain. That's the reason we joined this.'
Port of Rotterdam Authority director of containers Emile Hoogsteden said: 'The more container freight is consolidated for transport to and from the hinterland, the better, as this accelerates efficient handling in the port of Rotterdam.'
The West-Brabant corridor is an important sailing route for connections between the port of Rotterdam and the hinterland. Fifteen per cent of the total inland container shipping volume to and from the terminals in Rotterdam is transported along this corridor.