Seine-Nord Europe Canal Central link of the Seine-Scheldt Inland Waterway RTE-T priority projet n°30 Gabriel Mialocq Mission Seine-Nord Europe Voies Navigables de France 13 octobre 2010 Maillon central

Plan of the presentation History and Key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Trafic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Partnerships of the project Questions/answers

Link between basins of Seine and Scheldt towards the 20 000 km of the european large-gauge waterway network

Seine-Scheldt IN FRANCE : Seine-Nord Europe canal Northern extensions : Dunkerque-Scheldt and Deûle canals, Lys, re-opening of the Condé-Pommeroeul canal - Southern extensions : Oise from Compiègne to Conflans-Ste-Honorine IN BELGIUM: Flanders : Lys and the lower Scheldt Wallonia : Scheldt and the Walloon ridge.

Partnership between France Flanders and Wallonia France, Flanders and Wallonia have worked in close collaboration since 2003 In July 2007, they submitted a joint request for a grant from the European Commission. In september 2009 : creation of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) between the 3 Governments to follow the preparation and implementation of the Seine-Scheldt project. In April 2010 : creation of the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) between VNF, SPW and W&Z, to implement the financial coordination of the project, the coordination of research and procedures, the harmonisation of pricing conditions on the cross-border section and the harmonisation of the traffic management condition.

History of the project (key dates) 1975 : Part of Strategic plan of french inland waterways 1993 : Part of strategic Plan of european inland waterways 1993 : Public debate on opportunity of the project 1995-1998 : preliminary studies and consultations March 2002 : Selection of the corridor Dec. 2003 : Priority project in France Sept 2008 : decree of public interest Sept 2008 : Start of land acquisition and archeological surveys Dec 2008 : Decision of TEN-T to finance the project in MAWP 2007-2013 March 2009 : Financing agreement between French State and Regions April 2009 : Launch of the call for tender ( PPP contract) June 2010 : Start of the preliminary works

Key decisions of the project 2004 : inclusion of Seine-Nords Europe in EU’s priority transport projects TEN-T 2006 : Choice of the PPP Contract scheme 2008 : Declaration of public utility of the project 2009 : Decision to develop the platforms in separate contract, but in coordination, with the PPP

Plan of the presentation History and Key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Trafic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Partnerships of the project Questions/answers

Seine Nord Europe canal project A canal 106 km long (class Vb) from Compiègne to Aubencheul-au-Bac comprising: 8 reaches connected by 7 locks (single chamber) with water-saving basins 2 water storage reservoirs 3 aqueducts 4 multimodal platforms and 7 loading/unloading quays 5 boat harbours + moorings for passenger vessels

Images of the future canal

Seine-Scheldt : a multimodal platforms network

Port and logistics zones along the canal 360 ha of industrial port and logistics zones : 4 platforms Enhancing the agricultural and industrial potential of the regions Locating logistics distribution centres Contributing to volume concentration Developing intermodality - water-rail-road

Péronne-Haute-Picardie Noyon Nesle

Cambrai-Marquion platform Forecast water transport in 2020 Bulk: 1.215 Mt Containers: 30 000 TEU Size of port area: 156 ha Including 30 ha for a logistics park, 18 ha for an activity park and 52 ha of industrial and logistics land connected to the waterway A 20 ha multipurpose container terminal Intermodal facilities 1000 m quay Rail services 1400 jobs in 2020 Cambrai-Marquion platform

Plan of the presentation History and Key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Trafic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Partnerships of the project Questions/answers

A project for french and european economy Improve competitiveness of european economy Contribute to economical and indsutrial development of regions and territories Link important regions of production and goods consumption in north Europe Embody sustainable development issues in transport policies

A project for the transports network Eliminate a major bottleneck Reinforce the european network of transport Strengthen efficiency of the link between the 7 seaports of the northern range Develop network of platforms Restructure the logistical activity in north Europ

Plan of the presentation History and key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Traffic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Partnerships of the project Questions/answers

Nature of goods transported on SNE Cereals, Agro-industry 21 % Containers, heavy loads, vehicules 25 % Energy products 5 % Steel products 8 % Chemicalsproducts, fertilisers 7% Construction materials 34 %

10 billions euros of global benefits 75 % of the economics benefits come from reduction in transport costs, 25 % from reduction of external costs. These benefits concerne France, Belgium, the Netherland and Germany, concentrated in the regions of production and goods consumption. 25 % of the benefits are concentrated in the 7 seaports of the northern range

Distribution of global benefits

Plan of the presentation History and Key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Trafic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Partnerships of the project Questions/answers

Project financing prospects EU under the TEN-T programme : 333 M€ State : 900 M€ French local authorities : 900 M€ Private partners under a public-private partnership contract (decree of 17 June 2004) : 2 100 M€ Total of the financing prospects (euros 2015) 2 400 M€

Eligibility and relevance of a partnership contract Favorable opinion given by the PPP Contract support Unit in october 2006 Reduction of construction time and risks Public funding requirement reduced Project enhanced through the “competitive dialogue” with private candidates

Technical and financial optimisation Distribute risks in advance among the public and private partners : intergrate design, construction, operation, maintenance and renewal to overall optimisation of the project in the long term and respect costs and lead times ensure that water supply, transfer and flood control issues are tackled efficiently include initiatives of the private sector partners for the development of side activities, obtain higher performance levels thanks to the mechanisms of profit incentive for the private-sector partner.

Tolls Important economics benefits, due to reduction in transport costs, permit to take tolls, and to preserve the competitiveness of the mode, in comparaison to raod and rail.

Forecasted schedule Detailed studies and competitive dialogue : 2010-2011 Archaeological surveys : 2008-2011 Land acquisition : 2010-2011 Closing of PPP Contract : 2012 Opening of the canal : 2016

Archaeological diagnosis have been done on more than 1500 ha Archaeological excavation have begun in 2010 Preliminary works to modify profile of the A29 motorway

Plan of the presentation History and Key decisions of the project Presentation of the Seine-Nord Europe canal Issues of the project Trafic and global benefits Financing and PPP contract Questions/answers

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