1. INE, Flémalle 5 December 2006 The integration of waterways in the logistics chain A reasoned choice Eric DESCHUYTENEER

2. Strategic location NL D FR GB B n Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg) n Waterway link (direct link) n n Railroad (direct access) Ideally situated at the heart of industrial areas Benelux Benelux France France Germany Germany Scandinavia Scandinavia

3. Presentation of the plants n Dolomies de Marche-les-Dames3,5 million tons n Dumont-Wautier2,3 million tons Total 5,8 million tons

4. Marche-les-Dames 3,5 MioT Tonnage per transport mode Dumont-Wautier 2,3 MioT Dumont-Wautier 2,3 MioT 13 % n Inland Waterway 51 % 62 % nRoad 47 % 25 % nRail 2 % IWT 0,3 MioT 1,7 MioT

5. Marche-les-Dames Evolution of shipments via inland waterways

6. 5 000 T per day by barge 5 000 T per day by barge Protect the residents n Less dust n Less pollution Transfer of tonnage from road towards waterways n Noise reduction = 166 lorry entrances

7. Safety Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than road transport !!!

8. Save energy n Rail n Road Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne transported than road transport ! Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne transported than road transport ! n Inland navigation

9. Capacity reserve n Regularity n Capacity reserve n Reliability èStrategic èStrategic criteria for Lhoist and its customers Essential infrastructure : Loading installations, ramps, quays, handling equipment, open locks, …

10. Means n 5 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 2003 Marche-les-Dames Marche-les-Dames

11. Means n 4 operational quays n Unloading crane (subcontractor) Dumont-Wautier Dumont-Wautier

12. n IWT companies n Road transporters & packers n Locks Means - Operational until 10 p.m. ! - Allow 1 complete rotation per day - Reduced congestion - Flexibility - Reactivity - Economy - Specialisation (barges, tankers, …) - Pre/post haulage - Essential complementarity - Powerful maintenance means

13. Conclusion " Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable development of the Lhoist Group " n Choice of inland navigation - Modern - Reliable - Sustainable - Complementary (rail & road) n Long-term strategy n Close collaboration - Partners - Competent authorities J.P. Berghmans Président of the Executive Committee