1. 15 July 2010 Inland Navigation The sustainable way to go Michel Goppel Ministry of Transport

2. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 215 July 2010 The Netherlands within Europe

3. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 315 July 2010 Inhabitants per square km

4. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 415 July 2010

5. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 515 July 2010 Bron: BVB Waardevol Transport 2007-2008

6. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 615 July 2010 Economic Activity

7. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 715 July 2010 Contribution to Economy

8. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 815 July 2010

9. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 915 July 2010 Europe Rotterdam

10. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1015 July 2010 Port of Rotterdam 1400 - 1800 1800 - 1900 1920 - 1940 1946 - 1960 1960 - 1970 1970 – 2008 2008 - 2030

11. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1115 July 2010 19391939 index

12. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1215 July 2010 First Containers in Rotterdam 1966

13. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1315 July 2010 2009

14. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1415 July 2010 Road Transport “The Nightmare”

15. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1515 July 2010 Inland shipping in the Netherlands Dutch fleet: ca. 7,000 vessels (60% of western European fleet) Transport within Dutch borders: 330 Mton (30% of total transported goods) –bulk transport (market share 80% on distances > 100 km) –container transport (market share 33%) –palletised transport (market share 4%) 80% inland shipping connected to ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam Many large rivers and canals Many inland terminals and ports Dutch fleet: ca. 7,000 vessels (60% of western European fleet) Transport within Dutch borders: 330 Mton (30% of total transported goods) –bulk transport (market share 80% on distances > 100 km) –container transport (market share 33%) –palletised transport (market share 4%) 80% inland shipping connected to ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam Many large rivers and canals Many inland terminals and ports The Netherlands

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17. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1715 July 2010 Policy Letter: ‘Setting course for a strong economy: a safe and sustainable inland navigation’. (2007) Strengthening the competitive position Future-proof Network of Waterways and Ports The cleanest Mode of Transport Permanently improving Safety Innovation Strengthening the competitive position Future-proof Network of Waterways and Ports The cleanest Mode of Transport Permanently improving Safety Innovation The Netherlands

18. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1815 July 2010 2005 2035 59% ROAD RAIL SHIPPING 35% 45% 31% 20%10% Modal Split Transport

19. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 1915 July 2010 Container Transferium Principle

20. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2015 July 2010

21. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2115 July 2010 Making distant and smaller watersided industrial sites accessible for modern barging Barge Innovation

22. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2215 July 2010 Impression of different type of barges in the network

23. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2315 July 2010 Vessels for dedicated Transport index

24. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2415 July 2010 Car Carrier 110 x 11.4 meter 530 Cars Push boat/barge unit up to 16.000 tons Push boat/barge unit up to 16.000 tons Vessels for dedicated Transport

25. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2515 July 2010 Vessels for dedicated Transport Modern 9.600 tons tanker Fully automated pallet carrier

26. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2615 July 2010 Pan-European Challenges 30% market share for inland navigation: much room to improve  Ensure capacity in seaports  Build a reliable waterway network (+ Danube & Seine Nord)  Don’t forget the inland ports and quays Vessels are never clean enough: zero emission is the goal  Strict emission norms and innovation are the keys

27. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat 2715 July 2010 Thank You for Your Attention