Annual Report 2006

‘what could be better?
Containers delivered
to my doorstep’
Each year, we ship in some 3,500 TEUs of goods. We used to transport
our containers and an ever-smaller volume of general cargo to
Amsterdam by way of Rotterdam. But it’s much easier for us to use
the Ceres terminal here. We’re practically neighbors. For a while,
we took a wait-and-see attitude toward Ceres. Would everything go
smoothly there? But now we’re using this facility for all our goods
coming from the Far East. The more our goods come in via Ceres,
the better it is for us. They also deliver the containers to our site –
a unique service that is very much appreciated. Ceres also provides
other services, including checking containers for escaped gas. This
is being done by a contractor hired by Ceres. What could be more
efficient than having the containers delivered to your doorstep and
organizing things locally? We occupy an attractive location in the port
area – near the Amerikahaven and close to Ceres and access roads.
Admittedly, accessibility of this area is increasingly under pressure
because of traffic congestion. But that does not really affect us yet;
our trucks leave very early in the morning. That said, we are looking
forward to this major new road – the Verlengde Westrandweg – which
will improve access further.
Jurjen Kolmer
Logistics Director for Fetim BV,
a wholesaler in materials for construction and home improvement
(DIY materials)
The western quay of the Amerikahaven
The western quay of the Amerikahaven (Amerika Port) is home to container transshipment; food
manufacture (Cargill, Dutch Chocolate and others); distribution activities (Fetim); and, in the future,
bio-fuels production (Harvest Energy). The eastern quay is primarily used for sand, gravel and concrete
products, as well as recycling activities. You can see the Ceres Paragon Terminal and the UsA
Terminal.