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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

6 May 2009

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