WHY INVESTIN HOLLAND?Ports Transportation

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Sea Transport - Dutch portsPort of Rotterdam (Throughput 2010: 430 million tons)Construction of Maasvlakte 2, guarantee for capacity for next decadesAmsterdam PortsPortbaseZeeland SeaportsGroningen Seaports (Ports of Delfzijl and Eemshaven)

Sea Transport - Dutch portsThe location and quality of a port usually is a decisive factor for foreign companies when setting up their Europeansupply chain. Dutch seaports range from the large multi-purpose ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam to the morespecialized ports of Flushing, Terneuzen and Groningen Seaports. The ports provide a full range of cargo-handlingfacility services and excellent multi-modal onward connections into Europe.

Port of Rotterdam (Throughput 2010: 430 million tons)

Rotterdam, market leader in Hamburg-Le Havre range

The Port of Rotterdam has been Europe's number one port for both tonnage and container transshipments formany years and is one of the world's most important hubs when it comes to cargo traffic. It is also the beststarting-point for efficient intermodal transport into the European market. For most major container linercompanies, Rotterdam is the first port of call in Europe, which, as a result, attracts large flows of goods. Thenetwork of the Port of Rotterdam includes a number of deep-sea cargo terminals, hundreds of logistic serviceproviders and excellent hinterland connections. In addition, Rotterdam offers tailor-made solutions for all types ofcargo and volumes.

Construction of Maasvlakte 2, guarantee for capacity for next decades

Maasvlakte 2 is the expansion of the port of Rotterdam. A new top European location for port activities andindustry is being created immediately to the west of the present port and industrial area. When the constructionof Maasvlakte 2 began in 2008, the sea there was 17 metres deep. Maasvlakte 2 existed on no map, except for thedesign drawings. Maasvlakte 2 will soon encompass 1,000 hectares net of industrial ground, located directly ondeep water.

The future of the port does not, of course, depend solely on its position in the market. Quality of life and theenvironment are at least equally important. This is why sustainability is high on Maasvlakte 2's list: both duringconstruction and in the selection of companies who wish to establish themselves there.Up until now, 3 container terminal concessions have been granted; to APM Terminals, to Rotterdam World Gateway(a consortium of DP World, APL, MOL, HMM, CMA CGM) and to ECT. The first containers are expected to beprocessed in 2014.

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Maasvlakte 2 (Source: www.portofrotterdam.com)

Amsterdam Ports

(Amsterdam Ports - The ports of Amsterdam, Beverwijk, IJmuiden and Zaanstad)Throughput 2010: 90,6 million tons

The Amsterdam port area is an important junction and is the largest 'airport-seaport'combination in Europe. Itsfavorable location close to the sea and excellent connections to the hinterland via water, road and rail, and theproximity to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol make the port an ideal location for (inter)national cargo flows. It ranks asEurope's number 4 port and number 1 petrol port.

The Amsterdam port has facilities for handling, storing and transshipping all types of goods, with a special focus onthe following sectors; food, building materials, distribution and value added logistics activities, coal, agriculturalbulk, steel, non-ferrous scrap, automotive logistics, wood products, molasses, oil products, speciality chemicalsand offshore. The Port of Amsterdam is the largest cocoa port in the world. The port area also boasts a car terminaland a distribution centre for car parts, spare parts. A lesser known fact is that Amsterdam also exports vastnumbers of second-hand cars.

Portbase

In order to further strengthen the competitive position of the Netherlands and that of the international businesscommunity, the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Amsterdam merged their community system in March 2009,which is unique for two competing ports. Through Portbase the container sector can benefit from a highlycomprehensive range of electronic services such as notifications to harbor master, cargo declarations, dataexchange with veterinary authorities, etc.. In addition the system boasts a business-to-business component suchas pre-notification of rail/barge/road containers at container terminals, submission of transport orders, dischargeand loading lists and full insight into all cargo aboard a vessel (specifically for forwarders and shippers).

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All companies and government bodies can easily exchange information and thus optimize their logistics chains bymeans of the coordinating Port Community System.

More information: www.portbase.com

Zeeland Seaports

(Zeeland Seaports - Ports of Flushing and Terneuzen)Throughput 2010: 33 million tons

The port of Flushing and the port of Terneuzen together form Zeeland Seaports. Because of their strategicposition, these ports are amongst the most ideally-situated in North West Europe. The ports are located at themouth of the Scheldt river, between Rotterdam and Antwerp, and have an open link to the North Sea. Even thelargest seagoing vessels can reach Zeeland Seaports, with only a minimal deviation from the main shipping routes,and without being restricted by tides. The ports handle goods such as oil and oil products, chemicals, dry and wetbulk goods, fertilizers, metals, minerals and ores, new cars, wood products, refrigerated products and containers.

The port of Terneuzen covers an area of 2,100 hectares and is the home base to Dow Benelux, the largest chemicalproduction location for Dow outside the United States. The port of Flushing covers a total area of 2,400 hectares.The port is the home base to a number of important private facilities, all of which transport large quantities of rawmaterials by sea, and then distribute their products right across Europe and beyond.

More information: www.zeeland-seapoprts.com

Groningen Seaports (Ports of Delfzijl and Eemshaven)

Throughput 2010: 7,6 million tons

Groningen Seaports manages the ports of Delfzijl and Eemshaven, and the adjacent industrial estates. GroningenSeaports also encompasses two inland shipping docks, the Farmsumerhaven and the Oosterhornhaven. Thanks toits location, the presence of a selection of different types of industrial estates, the on-site infrastructure, thespace and the cheap land prices, the land around Groningen Seaports is perfectly suited as an establishmentlocation. Both ports are equipped for storage and transshipment of a wide range of goods.

One of the strengths of Groningen Seaports is its excellent accessibility, by water, rail, road, and by inlandwaterway connections. Both ports are strategically located within North West Europe, between the mainportsRotterdam and Hamburg. The accessibility of the ports is outstanding, with a considerable water depth. Due to theuncongested roads, uncongested ports and efficient logistics, waiting times are minimal.

More information: www.groningen-seaports.com

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