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6 May 2009
ShortseaThe motorway of the
21st century ? ! ! !
Sander van ‘t Verlaat
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SPC HOLLAND
Started in 1997 based on report “No traffic jams at sea”
Public/private partnership Financed by companies in the shortsea sector and
ministry
Main aims Increase awareness of shortsea with shippers,
forwarders and transport comp. Provide information on shortsea as intermodal
alternative to road transport
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Financial participants
Supported by FENEX and BZE
Ports
Branche organisations
Terminals
Ministry:
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Enquiries
2008 2007
Total number of enquiries 516 483
Totale saving in ton/kmAt least:
10,8 million 10,5 billion
Type of enquirer 2008 2007
Company 440 389
Government 13 11
Consultant 23 12
Student 25 (8) 25
Private person 12 16
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www.shortsea.nl
Number of unique visitors2008 2007
Website per working day 120 97
Search engine liner services per calendar day 6 7
Freight enquiry system per year 549 621
# of enquiries via freight enquiry system 35 32
# of newsflash messages 256 207
Announcement of activities and publications
Monthly by e-mail Shortsea News to more than 1500 persons
Update shortsea services; monthly mail to shippers
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Activities 2008
Report can be downloaded from
www.shortsea.nl
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Intermodal shortsea chain
Shortsea can be alternative to road transport In combination with road transport
Shortsea can be competitive on longer distances In combination with rail and road e.g. Italy In combination with inland barge and road e.g. Germany
Shortsea also more sustainable
Cooperation necessary !
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Partners
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Joint strategy
Create transparent transport modes Create awareness to all parties of possibilities
for cooperation between modes Cooperation between promotion centers One virtual portal for all intermodal modes Also in practice ………
www.hollandintermodal.com
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Factsheet intermodal transport
In English
5000 copies printed
Mailing to all shippers in database
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Booklet “Facts & figures”
Statistics on intermodal transport from a Dutch perspective
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Intermodal working visits
17 October 2007 Representatives chambers
of Commerce
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Other intermodal activities
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More information: www.shortsea.nl