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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Performance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Seaport</strong> <strong>Clusters</strong><br />

Table 61: Relevant initiatives/investments in the Hinterland Access Regime in Rotterdam<br />

Mode <strong>of</strong><br />

coordination<br />

Relevant initiatives/investments<br />

Hierarchies ECT invests in inland terminals to improve their market position.<br />

Interfirm<br />

alliances<br />

DB, the main railway in Germany, has a strong market position on the Dutch market, since<br />

they have taken over the cargo division <strong>of</strong> the former public railway <strong>of</strong> the Netherlands.<br />

Vopak invests in innovative chemical tanker barges.<br />

Oil companies have jointly invested in pipeline infrastructure.<br />

<strong>The</strong> large dry bulk companies are joint owners <strong>of</strong> inland shipping firms.<br />

ERS, a joint venture <strong>of</strong> P&ONedlloyd and Maersk/Sealand have started container shuttle<br />

services from Rotterdam. ERS has developed into a leading European container railway.<br />

Associations Deltalinqs lobbies for better hinterland connections, but the association is not directly<br />

engaged in projects to improve hinterland access. Other associations (CBRB, TLN, VRS en<br />

Fenedex) also focus on interest representation.<br />

Public-private<br />

partnerships<br />

Public<br />

organizations<br />

PCR/RIL engages in projects to improve the ‘interface’ between the terminals and hinterland<br />

modes, for instance by streamlining communication flows and by introducing a ‘cargo card’<br />

for container truckers.<br />

A public private partnership is developing new barges to transport pallets on barge.<br />

<strong>The</strong> RMPM is developing market intelligence <strong>of</strong> all hinterland markets and partnerships with<br />

regions in the hinterland. RMPM also has ‘Rotterdam representatives’ in the hinterland<br />

whose task is to attract cargo.<br />

<strong>The</strong> HAR in Rotterdam is evaluated relatively well by the experts. <strong>The</strong> role <strong>of</strong> leader firms is<br />

appreciated. Leader firms include ECT, P&ONedlloyd and Maersk/Sealand and Vopak. <strong>The</strong><br />

role <strong>of</strong> public authorities is also appreciated. <strong>The</strong> port authority has a clear hinterland<br />

strategy, created a network <strong>of</strong> inland representatives and develops market intelligence to<br />

identify opportunities.<br />

<strong>The</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> the organizational infrastructure in the HAR is regarded as moderate; this is<br />

consistent with the limited involvement <strong>of</strong> associations. Two opportunities to improve the<br />

HAR in Rotterdam are identified: automated road transport systems and joint development<br />

<strong>of</strong> intermodal transport systems.

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