Good Combinations. Focus Topic: Intermodal. Transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport 20 Less noise 22

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1 Magazine for Ports, Shipping and Logistics April 2015 Good Combinations Focus Topic: Intermodal Transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport 20 Less noise 22

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3 PREFACE & CONTENT EDITION 2015 APRIL Download the LOGISTICS PILOT kiosk app and read our magazine offline on your smartphone or tablet. Impression 4 Dear readers, The future of intermodal transport: quo vadis, CT? Ralf-Charley Schultze, Director General International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) Main Topic 10 Combined Transport (CT), the most common form of intermodal transport, has become a sound solution for goods transport over long distances in Europe. The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) estimates that CT, including pre and post-transport by road, made up around ten per cent of tonne kilometres in If we discount short-distance transport, we see that a fifth of the freight volume transported over distances of more than 300 kilometres is transported in intermodal load units. The average distance of CT transport chains is over 700 kilometres. More than 80 per cent of CT consignments cross borders. For Europe this means that, despite the UIRR s General Terms and Conditions, the CT transport chain is generally subject to differing jurisdictions. This causes increased administrative effort and further difficulties. The CT sector is to gain a standardised legal framework for the whole of the EU in The pending revision of EU Directive 92/106 could provide the 28 member states with an opportunity to agree on harmonisation. The least that the legislators now want to do in order to secure CT s survival as a competitive alternative in Europe is to define uniform regulations. This is something we should all be committed to. Safety & Security 16 PHOTOS: UIRR, BSK, BREMENPORTS/BLG MONTAGE, SABINE VELMO, BASF, BREMENPORTS/BLG, DVV/CHRISTINE ZANDER Yours, Ralf-Charley Schultze Logistics Story 20 Sustainability 22 Portrait 24 News 6 People 26 Appointments 28 Preview 30 Imprint 30 LOGISTICS PILOT April

4 IMPRESSION Intermodal Germany Intermodal transport means that transport runs are being shifted from the road to the more environmentally-friendly forms of transport of rail and inland waterway. Where is Germany at? Transport infrastructure in Germany 230,400 km 37,900 km 7,700 km 2,400 km Cross-regional road network (2014) Source: Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Rail network (2013) Waterways (2013) Crude oil pipelines (2013) The increase achieved by rail-based Combined Transport in 2013 as compared with the previous year was 9 % Source: Destatis/SGKV In the period from 2003 to 2013, the volume transported by Combined Transport in Germany increased by 40 % (from just under 155 to around 260 million tonnes). Congestion report ,000 traffic jams with a total length of 980,000 km on German motorways Source: ADAC Source: Destatis/SGKV The proportion of Combined Transport occupied by seaport hinterland transport in 2013 was around 60 % Source: Destatis/SGKV 12,960 km Long-distance This represents 50 more kilometres of motorway than in Source: ADAC roads that Germany should have by the end of LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

5 IMPRESSION 12.4 % of the participants in a survey carried out by the German association for materials management, purchasing and logistics (BME) in 2014 stated that they expect their transport and logistics providers to offer Combined Transport when they are assigning transport contracts. However, the majority (51 per cent) of those asked specified the lorry as their mode of transport. Just under a third made no specification. Source: BME Modal split of goods transport in Germany, 2013 Source: BMVBS 2013, Intraplan Consult 2013, VDB 2013l Goods transport by air is not taken into account due to the low transport volume. Rail Inland vessel Crude oil pipeline Road 16.9 % 9.2 % 2.9 % 70 % The latest BME study shows that Combined Transport still has a great future in front of it. Shipping agents and service providers do see some negative aspects, but overall they have a positive attitude towards Combined Transport. Gunnar Gburek Director for Logistics at the German association for materials management, purchasing and logistics (BME) A total of 4.9 million tonnes of goods were handled in Bremen s ports as part of inland shipping. Source: Destatis/SGKV Goods handling involving inland shipping at the seaports of Lower Saxony was around 6 million tonnes in Source: Seaports of Niedersachsen ILLUSTRATION: DVV/CHRISTINE ZANDER LOGISTICS PILOT April

6 NEWS Ms Thomas/Ms Sturhan: We would like to update this picture, so we need a photo of MSC Oscar SUMMARY NEWS PHOTOS: BREMENPORTS/BLG, BREMER REEDEREI, DONG ENERGY, AUTOPORT, COG OFFSHORE A/S, EUROGATE BREMEN/LOWER SAXONY. The local governments of Bremen and Lower Saxony are expecting more support for ports and their transport connections from the federal government. The two states also plan to step up efforts to ensure reliable framework conditions for offshore wind power. Increasing federal allowances for port capacities would be a step in the right direction, says Bremen s Mayor Jens Böhrnsen (SPD party). GERMANY. Goods handling in the German seaports has doubled to approximately 300 million tonnes over the past 20 years. That s according to the analysis Seeschifffahrt und Häfen in Norddeutschland ( maritime shipping and ports in northern Germany ) recently published by Statistikamt Nord (the statistical office for northern Germany). With 261 per cent, Bremerhaven achieved the greatest growth between 1995 and Emden chalked up 102 per cent growth, while Brake showed 36 per cent. BREMERHAVEN. Groningen in Lower Saxony is to see the creation of the first newly built German inland vessel run on environmentally-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the coming months. The eco-barge is to be added to bremenports fleet by the end of The contract is worth some 4.9 million euros. The pilot project is receiving 1.65 million euros of support from the European Commission. JadeWeserPort: large container ships mean more handling WILHELMSHAVEN. On 7 March, Wilhelmshaven saw the arrival of the MSC Oscar, the largest container ship in the world at 19,224 TEU. In future it will be coming to JadeWeserPort every two to three months. Back on 20 February, the Munkebo Maersk, which has a loading capacity of 18,300 TEU, was the first large container ship from the new liner services of the 2M alliance to berth at Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven. The MSC Oscar and the Munkebo Maersk operate on the AE5/Albatros service, which the world s largest two shipping companies, Maersk and MSC, are running together. The 2M alliance has redesigned its Expansion of Lower Saxony s seaports services between the Far East and Europe, and improved its transit times. And this is also benefitting Germany s only deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven, which now offers direct connections to China, Malaysia and South Korea. The second service run by the 2M alliance AE1/Shogun started in Wilhelmshaven on 26 February. This weekly service will primarily travel to Japanese ports, alongside Colombo, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore, Hong Kong and Yantian. The liner services of the 2M alliance s main ships are being supported by three feeder ship liner services run by the shipping company Seago Line (L16, L31 and L46). LOWER SAXONY. The port infrastructure company Niedersachsen Ports is planning to invest 80 million euros in the expansion and maintenance of the state s seaports in 2015 alone. Projects at the major sites of Brake, Cuxhaven, Emden and Wilhelmshaven, as well as the island supply ports of Norddeich and Wangerooge, are once again being developed and implemented. The port of Emden forms a central part of Lower Saxony s ports policy. Planning for the construction of another ship berthing between the Emspier and the Emskai, totalling 55 million euros of investment between now and 2019, is already underway. In Brake, the Südpier will be repaired and expanded, the restoration of the sea locks will be continued and a plan for the link to the railway connection of the Niedersachsenkai will be drawn up. In Cuxhaven, new vehicle handling capacity will be generated in 2015 with the construction of a berthing dolphin. 6 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

7 NEWS Sustainability in Lower Saxony s seaports Kaiserschleuse available again from June BREMERHAVEN. The Kaiserschleuse will be repaired over the coming weeks and will be available for shipping again from June. The port facility was closed last autumn after a routine inspection identified a deformity in the lower carriage rails at the outer head. As Robert Howe, Chief Technical Officer at bremenports, announced, a restoration concept has been developed with the consortium of construction firms. Horst Rehberg, Chief Commercial Officer at bremenports, has estimated the cost of the repair at two to three million euros. Sea-going vessels are currently accessing their berthings in the international port via the Nordschleuse. Set prices for wind farm supply runs BREMEN/CUXHAVEN/EMDEN. Pooling individual departures to save costs: this is the approach that Rhenus Offshore Logistics has adopted recently, quoting a fixed price for supply trips to wind farms located at sea. Customers can supply materials to and remove materials from platforms and ships working in the construction fields at a fixed price per journey from Emden and Cuxhaven at any time of the day or night. The corporate entity Rhenus Offshore Logistics, which is headquartered in Bremen and has local offices in Cuxhaven and Emden, pools together the logistics activities of the Rhenus Group in the offshore industry. LOWER SAXONY. Niedersachsen Ports has collaborated with the JadeWeserPort companies and Seaports of Niedersachsen to develop the label hafen+. A recently published brochure provides an insight into the sustainability-based activities of the port companies and the port sector in the fields of environmental, economic and social issues. Handling of scarce resources, efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions on land and at sea and long-term port and environmental management are all discussed.the brochure can be accessed on the website seaports.de, under Profil/ Nachhaltigkeit. Riffgrund 1 provides electricity Bremer Fortuna put into service BREMEN/CUXHAVEN. Bremer Reederei E & B (BREB) s fleet has been expanded with a new addition: the Bremer Fortuna, which will operate under the German flag, was purchased as a new build from shipping company Rörd Braren in China, and will be operated from Cuxhaven by BREB. The 9,000-tonne crane ship completed its maiden voyage from China to Europe, via South Korea, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey, in Bremer Reederei, which was founded in 1951 and operates from the sites of Cuxhaven and Bremen, currently runs nine ships sized between 4,000 and 9,000 tonnes under the leadership of Captain Arne Ehlers 50 per cent of which are run under the German flag. BORKUM. The Borkum-based offshore wind farm Riffgrund 1 has been feeding electricity into the German grid since February. The wind farm is owned by the Danish company Dong Energy (50 per cent) and the investors Kirkbi Invest and William Demant Invest (jointly holding the other 50 per cent). Once completed, Riffgrund 1 is to have a total of 78 wind turbines and an output of 312 megawatts, and will be able to supply to a total of around 320,000 households. The wind farm is around 54 kilometres away from the mainland and 37 kilometres away from the island of Borkum, and is run from the port of Norden-Norddeich. LOGISTICS PILOT April

8 NEWS PHOTOS: HEINRICH HECHT/ERLEBNIS BREMERHAVEN, EVAG, NOR LINES, BREMENPORTS/BLG, HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN, KUEHNE + NAGEL INTERNATIONAL AG, ECKEHARD WEICHEL, SEAPORTS/CCV VERLAG SUMMARY NEWS PAPENBURG. The first block of the cruise liner Ovation of the Seas was recently placed on the supporting blocks in Meyer Werft s covered building dock. The President of Royal Caribbean International, Adam Goldstein, and Bernard Meyer, Managing Partner of Meyer Werft, placed a lucky penny on the supporting blocks before the 800-tonne crane laid down the first block of the new ship. This keel laying officially marks the start of construction of the Ovation of the Seas, which with 168,600 GRT (gross register tonnage) is among the five largest cruise liners in the world. It will be completed in April BREMEN/BREMERHAVEN. The Hanseatic City of Bremen has agreed a new land use plan for the municipality. This represents a significant breath of fresh air for the ports of Bremen: in the medium term, activities are to be more focused on improving infrastructure. The aim of this is to further expand capacities at the Neustadt port. Greater investment in the industrial port is also planned. Bremen was the first city in Germany to draw up a new land use plan following revision of the German building code in summer The completed construction plan is still to be approved by the parliament. N o r d s e e Amsterdam Rotterdam Emden Groningen Leer Papenburg Cuxhaven Wilhelmshaveham Hamburg Norden- Stade Brake Bremen Oldenburg Positive development in handling at Lower Saxony s seaports LOWER SAXONY. Lower Saxony s seaports handled a total of around 46.4 million tonnes of goods as part of maritime transport in 2014 (2013: 46 million tonnes), registering growth of one per cent as compared with the previous year. Positive developments were seen in the important business areas of the ports, such as handling and storage of wind power components, forestry products and vehicles, as well as agricultural goods. Inke Onnen-Lübben, Managing Director of Seaports of Niedersachsen: We are extremely happy with the handling result for maritime transport at our nine seaports in Lower Saxony. Kiel Hannover Lübeck Sc Preparations for Sail Bremerhaven 2015 Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV transport together for the first time BREMEN. Liner forwarding companies Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV recently completed their first joint transport project via the Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven on behalf of the company Dieffenbacher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau. This project involved the partial shipment of a press line for manufacturing MDF boards for the wood-based industry. The container ship Maine Trader, which regularly comes to Bremerhaven as part of the liner service Atlantik Express 2, took the flat racks and the container to the unloading port of Veracruz in Mexico. BREMERHAVEN. There s no Sail without tall ships but these will need plenty of water beneath their keels in the New Port. The average depth of the port was between four and six metres too little for big windjammers. So the bucket chain excavator Bremerhaven jumped into action in Bremerhaven s city centre to take the northern areas of the New Port to a water depth of seven metres. The dredging campaign cost around 1.5 million euros. According to the Managing Director of bremenports, Robert Howe, around 40,000 cubic metres of silt were removed from the port s basin, and will be used for renaturalisation measures in North Rhine-Westphalia. Once the work is complete, Bremerhaven will be ready for Sail N 8 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

9 NEWS Launch of the research project OWiSS BREMERHAVEN. The recently launched project Offshore Wind Energy Protection and Security (OWiSS) is resear-ching how disruptions to offshore wind power farms can be prevented or minimised. The project partners (photo) are: the company Deutsche Offshore Consult, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM), the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), the Institute the Law of the Sea and International Marine Environmental Law (ISRIM), the institute for wind power (fk-wind:) at the University of Bremerhaven and the Institute for Safety and Security Studies (ISaSS) at the University of Bremerhaven. New ro-ro liner service from Cuxhaven CUXHAVEN. The Norwegian shipping company Nor Lines will be offering a liner service between Cuxhaven and Norway from 1 April using two ro-ro ships run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Cuxport will be responsible for handling, as well as functioning as a clearance and booking agent. The port logistics provider will also take care of Nor Lines marketing in Germany. The liner service will run between Cuxhaven and a variety of Norwegian ports on a weekly basis from the Oslofjord, to the west coast, to Hammerfest in northern Norway. Cuxhaven is the first German seaport to be used regularly by cargo ships run on LNG. Alongside rolling loads, the new builds Kvitbjørn and Kvitnos can also take on containers and piece goods. The ships, which are around 120 metres long and 21 metres wide, have a loading capacity of 122 TEU and feature an 80-tonne on-board crane. Kühne + Nagel s anniversary year BREMEN. August Kühne and Friedrich Nagel founded the seaport forwarding company Kühne + Nagel in Bremen 125 years ago. Having begun with the transport of natural products, the firm has become one of the leading logistics companies. Bremen has always been exceptionally important throughout Kühne + Nagel s history, says Klaus-Michael Kühne, Majority Shareholder and Honorary Chairman at Kühne + Nagel International. This is where our company s roots lie, and our headquarters still provide valuable impetus for our international operations, whether from the sea freight competence centre or the contract logistics division. A record at the port of Emden EMDEN. Last year Emden handled a larger volume than ever before, at 1.31 million vehicles. This represents an increase of over six per cent as compared with the previous year. The previous record comes from 2012: 1.26 million vehicles. We are delighted with this result, which gives us confidence for the future, says Manfred de Vries, Managing Director of Autoport Emden. De Vries is also expecting a constant increase in the handling volume for the present financial year. Autoport s aim for the coming years is to continue to grow with the Volkswagen Group by means of sustainable structural expansion. Bremerhaven grows even further BREMERHAVEN. With 5.8 million TEU, Bremerhaven was the fourth largest container port in Europe in It even achieved the best annual result so far for handling of vehicles, at 2.3 million units. The ports of Bremen are well prepared for further growth, says bremenports Managing Director Horst Rehberg. He explains that the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is currently investing tens of millions in the expansion of the port railway network in Bremerhaven. But the city of Bremen isn t being neglected in the investments either: A bottleneck will be remedied in 2015 following deepening of parts of the industrial port. LOGISTICS PILOT April

10 MAIN TOPIC Nicely combined PHOTO: BREMENPORTS/BLG 10 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

11 MAIN TOPIC According to a report recently published by the OECD, the international freight volume could more than quadruple by However, the hinterland connections of Germany s seaports are already overloaded, and will pose a great challenge for this forecast. An opportunity for intermodal transport? Good hinterland connections are just as important for Germany s seaports as access to the sea. Alongside lorries, the ports are increasingly relying on trains and inland vessels. If goods are transported in one load unit or on the same road vehicle using two or more modes of transport, and the unit is changed over but the goods themselves are not handled, this is known as intermodal transport. Combined Transport is a special form of intermodal goods transport whereby lorry semi-trailers or other load units such as containers or swap bodies are transported over longer distances by rail or waterways. Lorries are only used for shorter routes, in order to transport the containers and swap bodies to the railway or inland vessel, or to collect them and take them away from the unloading site. In an ideal transport sector, each mode of transport is used according to its strengths, which often results in intermodal or combined transport solutions. A brief look at the individual modes of transport: Rail Rail offers many advantages: it is environmentally-friendly, safe and reliable. It also takes pressure off of the road network. Another advantage is the lower land usage as compared with road transport, in terms of transport performance. Goods transport by rail is extremely important for an efficient sea-port hinterland connection. This applies to both simple rail transport and intermodal transport. However, rail also has system-related disadvantages as compared with the lorry. These include, for example, lower flexibility due to set timetables and the fact that goods transport is subordinate to passenger transport. In order to continue to strengthen rail as a mode of transport, Germany s Minister for Transport, Alexan-der Dobrindt, and CEO of Deutsche Bahn, Rüdiger Grube, signed a new support and financing agreement (LuFV II) in January this year. In the future there will be considerably more money invested in the replacement, maintenance and modernisation of the existing network, including stations. A sum of 28 billion euros is to be made available for the existing rail infrastructure between now and With this money, a total of 17,000 kilometres of railway, 8,700 switches and at least 875 bridges are to be renewed by Deutsche Bahn is planning to hire an additional 1,700 employees. LOGISTICS PILOT April

12 MAIN TOPIC In an ideal transport sector, each mode of transport is used according to its strengths, which often results in intermodal or combined transport solutions. Germany is also promoting the construction, expansion and reactivation of decommissioned rail connections for private commercial enterprises with financial allowances of a maximum of 50 per cent. Waterway Inland vessels are particularly useful when it comes to bulky piece goods. They are also relatively cheap in terms of pure transport performance. The reasons? Large cargo spaces, low energy consumption and small staff numbers. Inland vessels are particularly attractive for transporting large quantities of goods between sites on the water, distribution centres and seaports, for example to Bremerhaven or Brake. Another benefit: there are no traffic jams or Sunday transport bans. However, there are disadvatages in this area too. Forwarders sometimes have to deal with extreme detours to access inland ports. There is an urgent need for renovation of the transport infrastructure, says Markus Nölke, Managing Director of the ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC). Strengthening inland shipping is also important to Bremen-based logistics service provider Acos, which has been using trimodal transport, particularly inland shipping, for over 25 years. We are currently able to transport around 60 TEU on a Europaschiff on the Mittelweser. If expansion is driven forward, we would be able to reach 104 TEU per large-engine goods vessel (GMS), says Cordula Radtke, Authorised Representative for Inland Shipping and Feeder Transport at Acos. In 2014 we transported 10,500 TEU on our service between Minden and Bremerhaven alone, says Helmut Frank, the owner of Acos. Frank and Radtke agree: The transport volume on this route could be increased ten-fold, with the same transit times, if we were able to use larger ships with a length of 110 metres instead of the current Europaschiff inland vessels (85 metres in length). They are therefore calling for classification in category A (rather than B) within the new Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (Bundesverkehrswegeplan). Road Road offers many advantages for goods transport: lorries are very flexible and allow for door-to-door delivery. Particularly in view of the currently low fuel prices, transport by road is also comparatively costeffective. The logistics are also fairly uncomplicated; the route can be chosen depending on needs, including in the case of rescheduling. However, there are also considerable disadvantages: transport of goods by road contributes considerably to congestion. Heavy loads lead to a high degree of wear on the road infrastructure, particularly bridges. The risk of accident is also relatively high as compared with other modes of transport. The ban PHOTOS: ROLAND UMSCHLAGSGESELLSCHAFT FÜR KOMBINIERTEN GÜTERVERKEHR MBH & CO. KG, BREMEN, BREMENPORTS/BLG 12 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

13 MAIN TOPIC on transport on Sundays and public holidays, as well as during holiday periods, reduces the flexibility. A shortage of drivers and traffic jams also deduct from the attractiveness of this mode of transport. Not to mention the fact that lorry transport has an considerable environmental impact. Modal split in Germany In 2013, 77 per cent of goods transport in Germany took place by road in terms of total transported volume. Rail had a nine per cent share in the modal split, whilst the inland vessel had five. Looked at overall, Combined Transport managed to continue its growth in the first half of 2014: whilst there was dynamic growth in cross-border and through-transport as well as in containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers, development declined on national level. EU white paper The EU has recognised the fact that there is still more potential to be extracted from Combined Transport. In its white paper, which was presented back in 2011 and is to be revised by the end of this year, it states that its focus is on shifting transport from roads to railways and waterways. The aim is to move 30 per cent of tonne kilometres in road-based goods transport to sustainable modes of transport on longer routes of 300 kilometres or more by 2030 with an increase to as much as 50 per cent by Advantages of intermodal transport The significance of intermodal and Combined Transport is increasing against the backdrop of growing load volumes, increasingly large ships, and, often, dilapidated road infrastructure. Shifting transport to trains or inland vessels can reduce the pressure on the environment and the road network. Waterways and rail still have capacity to be utilised, says Markus Nölke, who is calling for intelligent organisation of transport processes. Particularly in seaport hinterland transport, longer distances can be covered with comparatively high consignment weights. The transport runs are also generally not particularly time-critical. Intermodal transport also presents few limitations in terms of the goods transported. Transport by rail and waterway is even becoming increasingly attractive for heavy goods and project loads. Last year a single type of owner identification was introduced for all load units: alongside the BIC (Bureau International des Containers et du Transport Intermodal) code, which is used throughout the world for freight containers, the new, compatible ILU (Intermodal Load-ing Unit) code for European load units in Combined Transport allows train operators, customs, terminals and port operators to identify the owner from the ILU code register online. Funding directive for Combined Transport The German government has been supporting Combined Transport and the strengthening of the intermodal transport system since 1998 with a directive. A new administrative provision entered into force in It continues to support handling facilities with allowances for the construction, spatial expansion and further development of private handling facilities for Combined Transport. The aim is to tap into additional volumes of goods for Combined Transport. Just like last year, 92.7 million euros of funding is being provided from the federal budget for Prognosis The German Promotion Centre for Intermodal Transport (SGKV) is only expecting an increase of four per cent in the proportion of total transport occupied by Combined Transport between now and 2030, as compared with three per cent in The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) is also tentative: it is expecting moderate growth of a maximum of one per cent in Combined Transport in Europe for LOGISTICS PILOT April

14 MAIN TOPIC Some things that are a struggle to handle on the road become a breeze when transported by inland vessel. PHOTO: IMPERIAL BARIS; INFOGRAPHIC: As units in pre and post-transport for Combined Transport can weigh four tonnes more than with simple road transport, around 63 per cent of all respondents stated that Combined Transport would be even more attractive if the permissible weight of 44 tonnes were raised further. 53 per cent called for trailers and swap bodies that can also be used in Combined Transport being allowed in road transport in the medium term. Happily, despite all of the criticism, almost 60 per cent of shipping agents and 85 per cent of forwarders plan to expand their activities in Combined Transport further. 58 per cent believe that the significance of Combined Transport in the modal split is increasing. (cb) Disadvantages of intermodal transport However, there are also still several obstacles. As compared with simple road transport, intermodal transport is a complex system involving several parties and requiring corresponding consultation and agreement. Due to the trend towards smaller transport volumes, modular systems are having to be used in load carriers and transport containers, with the dimensions matched in such a way that the load carriers can be filled completely with containers. The price is also key from the point of view of the shipping agent. Markus Nölke: Transport runs must at least cost the same in order to be attractive. Unfortunately, however, the lorry s flexibility is difficult to beat. This is where the systemic limits of international transport become clear: intermodal or Combined Transport is often only able to provide real benefit over longer distances. Whilst the cost of the main run itself is often completely competitive, the costs and increased time involved pre and post-transport and handling sometimes tip the balance in the lorry s favour. The current mood regarding Combined Transport 14 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015 In a survey carried out in 2014 by the German association for materials management, purchasing and logistics (BME) and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) at the Nuremberg Intermodal Congress, more than 40 per cent of shipping agents stated Combined Transport s lack of speed as a reason for not using it. This figure was over 50 per cent three years ago. For the respondents, this obstacle is even more important than excessively short distances or lack of suitability of goods for Combined Transport, which was cited as a disadvantage by around a third of shipping agents. Every second respondent stated that there was not enough information on the status of their consignment. The new ILU code could bring improvement in this area. Intermodal terminals in Germany The German Promotion Centre for Intermodal Transport (SGKV) has set out the intermodal terminals in Germany and Europe clearly in an interactive map. Trimodal Rail/road Waterway/road R Rolling road R Roll-on/roll-off see

15 MAIN TOPIC Environmentally-friendliness is a real benefit The aim of the German Promotion Centre for Intermodal Transport (SGKV) is to strengthen and develop Combined Transport further by combining research and practice. Thore Arendt, General Manager Member of the Executive Committee, answers the key questions about intermodal transport chains for LOGISTICS PILOT. Mr Arendt, how is intermodal transport developing at present? Overall we are seeing continual growth in all areas of intermodal transport, despite the ongoing shipping crisis. Whilst the proportion of combined transport chains used to be around 66 per cent seaport hinterland transport and 33 per cent continental transport, the split is now equal. All forecasts are pointing towards continued positive development over the next three to four years. What advantages does intermodal transport offer? One major plus point is definitely the 44 tonne regulation. Vehicles that are used for pre or post-transport to or from a terminal can have a total weight of 44 tonnes. The permitted weight in simple road transport is just 40 tonnes. Another benefit is the CO 2 footprint per load unit. Shifting to rail saves 54 grams of CO 2 per tonne and kilometre. Intermodal transport actually makes a considerable contribution to protection of the environment. How important is this for shipping agents? Intermodal transport and environmental protection are very important, particularly for major clients such as VW, Puma, Ikea and Tchibo. Overall it can be said that the price is still decisive, but environmentally-friendliness is a real benefit. And what about the prices; is intermodal transport financially attractive for all routes? In the late 1970s and 1980s the rule of thumb was: As long as the lorry can run, it s cheaper. This is no longer true. Even the statement that intermodal transport is only cheaper on routes of 500 kilometres or more is incorrect. A case-by-case assessment is always needed. Combined Transport may be more expensive than a lorry on an ancillary route but cheaper on a highly frequented route or that may not be the case. Overall, intermodal transport is very economical and often even cheaper. This is evident in the increases in total transport volume. Where is there still potential for improvement? One key obstacle in even more loads being processed using Combined Transport is the lack of transparency that still sometimes exists. To help combat this, our neutral and nonprofit centre offers information about our members. If a customer is interested in Combined Transport, we take on their case, make a rough calculation of the transport costs, provide suggestions for offers and give them several contacts. From this spring we will also have an intermodal network, which, for example, provides lists of contacts for operators, loading equipment manufacturers or terminal operators organised by sector. More information: PHOTOS: SKGV Critics are still saying that the prices are high and the service is poorer. One reason for this is the flow of information. There are still some shortcomings in terms of transparency. We have already made a big step forward with the new ILU code, which has been used to label intermodal load units such as swap bodies and semi-trailers in the European region since the end of 2014/start of Combined with the BIC code for containers, this allows considerably more precise status reports to be provided. Are there any specific goods that are particularly well suited to intermodal transport? The principle is: anything that fits in a container or swap body is suitable for Combined Transport! It is particularly beneficial for the transport of hazardous goods. Due to the fact that the permissible load weight is four tonnes higher, Combined Transport is a popular choice for rolls of steel wire. (cb)

16 SAFETY & SECURITY The chemical reaction: intermodal! Occupying around six per cent of all goods transported, the chemical industry is one of the most transport-intensive sectors in Germany. It is particularly dependent on safe transport routes, which is why it often uses intermodal transport. Germany is Europe s largest producer of chemicals. The German chemical industry generates 60 per cent of its turnover through customers abroad. Around 221 million tonnes of chemical products were transported in Germany (without pipelines) in This makes the chemical industry the second largest user of transport services in Germany. In order to ensure supply of raw materials and be able to deliver to customers, all modes of transport are required, i.e. road, rail, inland vessel and sea-going vessel, as well as pipelines. Modal split Around 63 per cent of chemical products were transported by road in 2013, in terms of transported volume. Just under 14 per cent were transported by rail, almost 13 per cent were transported by sea-going vessel and a good 10 per cent were transported by inland vessel. In comparison: road occupied a proportion of 77 per ILLUSTRATION: CHRISTINE ZANDER 16 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

17 SAFETY & SECURITY cent of total goods transport in Germany over the same period in terms of transported volume. Railway made up just 9 per cent, an inland vessel 5 per cent. 40 per cent hazardous goods Compared with other sectors, the chemical industry prefers rail and inland vessel. The reason for this is that it is particularly dependent on safe transport routes, as around 40 per cent of chemical products transported are hazardous goods a percentage that is on the increase. In the chemical industry, we want to have the lowest number of collision points possible. But the risk of accident increases with road works and the stop-and-start nature of travel by road. This is why the proportion of transport runs carried out by rail and inland vessel is so high, explains Gerd Deimel, Vice President of Lanxess Deutschland and Spokesman for the transport infrastructure initiative (Initiative Verkehrsinfrastruktur) of the German association for the chemical industry (VCI). In addition, transport by rail or waterway often makes sense due to the high proportion of exports and the associated long transport distances. Environmental protection Sustainability is, of course, an important reason for shifting transport from lorries to trains or inland vessels, says Deimel. For this reason, VCI has a working group that deals with how member companies can identify and work out their CO 2 emissions per mode of transport. The VCI s spokesman also supports double-layer container transport on inland vessels: This will allow the canals to be used to their full potential. Deimel also believes that the bridges over western German inland waterways should be increased accordingly. This means that the chemical industry would be able to exploit the considerable unused capacity of this mode of transport. More information: LOGISTICS REAL ESTATE IN NORTH GERMANY ROBERT C. SPIES customised efficient cost effective In the sectors: PE/ New Buildings Rental Sale/ Investment Björn Sundermann, Structural Engineer b.sundermann@robertcspies.de Sandra Toscani, Master of Engineering s.toscani@robertcspies.de Martin Zunken, Industrial Engineer (Construction) m.zunken@robertcspies.de We look forward to meeting you at the transport logistic fair in Hall B4, Stand 217/318. INDUSTRIAL AND LOGISTICS REAL ESTATE T 0421/ T 0421/ LOGISTICS PILOT April

18 SAFETY & SECURITY Combined Transport is safe and environmentally friendly Reduction in CO 2 with CT rail-road Unaccompanied Combined Transport (UCT) 100 % 75 % reduction in CO 2 Road SOURCE: UIRR 25 % UCT A pioneering step would also be to create or expand special gauge changing systems and lanes and tracks on motorways and railways for goods transport, highlights Deimel. Example: BASF The combi transport terminal (KVT) in Ludwigshafen has been in operation since 2000, and is the first publically funded handling facility in the private sector. The terminal is also open to external forwarders and shipping agents who account for just under 60 per cent of transport runs. Reducing emissions is also an important matter for the world s largest chemicals group, BASF. The company is using more Combined Transport to further reduce its CO 2 emissions in the transport of its products. By linking lorries and trains, BASF can deliver to its customers in Europe in an environmentally-friendly and reliable way, and optimise the entire supply chain. Depending on the destination and transport route, Combined Transport is also more costeffective than simple lorry transport as the total permissible weight of 44 tonnes for vehicles in Combined Transport is 4 tonnes higher than the 40 tonnes for simple transport of goods by road, says Thomas Franck, Senior Vice President for European Site Logistics Operations at BASF. Seaport hinterland connections PHOTOS: BASF In terms of seaport pre-transport, BASF transports 100 per cent of its goods intermodally; this proportion is 25 per cent within Europe. As the deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven is connected to the supply factories in the hinterland by efficient transport routes, BASF has also recently begun involving this port in its logistics concepts. Complete loads of liquids or bulk goods to be transported over long distances (rule of thumb: over 300 kilometres) are particularly suited to Combined Transport as it allows large 18 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

19 Intelligente Container-Logistik... quantities with a high transport weight to be moved safely, efficiently and in environmentally-friendly way. High-volume products, on the other hand, are not suitable; for example, the plastic Styrodur, which is low in weight but takes up a large amount of space. Potential in Combined Transport However, many rural areas cannot be served using Combined Transport for cost reasons, as the total quantity is too low meaning that it is not worth using trains. The coverage outside of economic centres is therefore considerably poorer for Combined Transport than for lorries. At BASF in Ludwigshafen, transport flows are constantly and systematically analysed in order for it to be able to optimise the mix of ship, train and lorry, and drive forward the policy of sustainable logistics. From the point of view of BASF, the attractiveness of intermodal transport could particularly be increased by offering further services at Combined Transport handling facilities. For example, options for cleaning, repair, interim stabling and storage of hazardous substances in containers play a considerable role in optimising the overall costs of the supply chain. The chemicals group also believes that a key factor for success in increasing the transport volumes in intermodal transport is for the terminal operator to offer trucking services. (cb) Transported volume Total transport of chemical products in 2013*, by mode of transport: 221 million tonnes... und mehr! Westeuropa und Osteuropa Westeuropa und Osteuropa Auch mit Kühlchassis und ADR Auch mit Kühlchassis und ADR Großraum- und Schwertransporte mit Großraum- eigenen und Fahrzeugen Schwertransporte Entsorgungslogistik mit eigenen Fahrzeugen und Schadenmanagement Rail 13.8 % Road 63.1 % Inland vessel 10.2 % Sea-going vessel 12.9 % * incl. transport runs for chemical customers and retailers as well as between commercial partners SOURCE: FEDERAL STATISTICAL OFFICE... und den Schutz der Umwelt mit im Blick.

20 LOGISTICS STORY Transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport an unavoidable trend? PHOTOS: BSK, GENOSK Talking to LOGISTICS PILOT, Wolfgang Draaf, Managing Director of the federal working group for heavy-duty transport and crane work (BSK), answers the question of whether there are any alternatives to transport of heavy goods by road. Mr Draaf, what is the proportion of heavy-duty transport currently carried out using different modes of transport? As calculation can only be carried out using heavy lift and tonnage figures for canals, we unfortunately only have information for inland shipping. The increase in heavy-duty transport using the canals is considerable: 260 per cent over the last ten years. To what extent do they represent an alternative to road transport? Inland shipping has particularly good potential. Not all inland ports are suited to heavy goods at the moment, but an increasing number of terminal operators are setting up equipment and special lines for handling heavy goods. Some heavy lift providers and manufacturers are even constructing their own terminals. However, increasing conversion of port areas, for example for waterfront living, is not exactly contributing to the further expansion of inland shipping. Inadequate conditions in navigation channels can occasionally lead to large and heavy piece goods or project loads transported by inland vessel not reaching their destination on time. The time frames can be very tight. It can also be difficult if you just want to rent a vessel some of the time, and unfortunately there are still too few special vessels. Another problem is the fact that you need to get the load to the inland port in the first place. You re referring to the much-discussed shortcomings in Germany s infrastructure. Yes. Overloaded structures and roundabouts often hinder access not only to the seaports but also to inland ports and handling terminals. What about trains as an alternative? Rail is actually very attractive for heavy loads. It s not only environmentally-friendly, but also offers advantages in terms of securing the cargo. It is less complex than for transport by road. The rail network is designed for an axle load of 20 tonnes. This is relatively high. However, due to bridges needing renovation, even trains are more or less at their limits when 20 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

21 LOGISTICS STORY it comes to heavy-duty transport. Many places in Germany do not have their own goods depot. And sometimes transport to the nearest handling site fails due to the dilapidated road network. And what is the situation like for bulky goods? Unfortunately there are no longer any special waggons. The limited clearance goods up to a width of 3 metres and a height of 2.80 metres can be transported fine and tight schedule also reduce the attractiveness for bulky goods. France s leading provider of goods transport by rail, Fret SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français) has shown what is possible: rotor blades with a length of 55 metres were transported from Lauchheim in Baden-Württemberg to Esbjerg in Denmark by train. A new, special type of bogie technology was used, whereby the load sits on rigidly linked waggons but is fully free to move. In addition, shifting technology may also have to be used on the train for goods with widths of over 3.15 metres, allowing large-volume loads to pass through tight spaces, for example at stations. What potential is there for transport of heavy goods by train or inland vessel? The list of things that can be transported by road changes more or less monthly due to the shortcomings in the infrastructure. As a result, trains and inland vessels are increasingly being looked at as alternatives. Transport involving different modes of transport is particularly interesting for mechanical and plant engineering, the casting industry and wind power. The way in which needs will change depends heavily on international economic development, for example demand for the construction of power plants. What can be done to better exploit this potential? The final decision on the choice of modes of transport lies with the client. Our association is currently striving to create even more transparency in order to increase the attractiveness of transport involving different modes of transport. What exactly is BSK doing to help promote transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport? For example, we have revised and redesigned our web tool for searching for handling options. The user gets an overview of existing permanent or temporary handling sites and what equipment they have. They can limit this search to certain types of handling. They can choose between stationary and mobile port cranes, ro-ro ramps and positioning options for mobile or truckmounted cranes. We have also launched a round table : respected representatives from the transport sector, port companies, transport companies and politics meet regularly to discuss solutions for transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport. Similar round tables already exist in the states of Bremen, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg- Western Pomerania, North Rhine Westphalia, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. What can politics do to promote transport involving different modes of transport? Whatever happens, the motorway network needs to be expanded as it is extremely important for the other modes of transport and connection to the ports. In terms of inland shipping, it is the lock situation that particularly needs to be improved. Renovation of bridge structures and construction of new routes are essential for increasing transport of goods by rail. What requirements do modern heavy lift terminals need to meet? First of all, a heavy lift terminal needs to be trimodal meaning that it has links with roads, rail and ships. It should also have plenty of space for interim storage. What is also important is the capacity of the stationary cranes, or positioning areas for truck-mounted or crawler cranes. Last but not least, the quay needs to be suitable for heavy goods. Bremerhaven, Bremen and Cuxhaven are good examples of this. What are your predictions for the future? How this transport sector will develop very much depends on the framework conditions. There are sectors, such as the construction industry, that are bound to their location in Germany. Branches of industry that are basically flexible in their choice of location could leave Germany if the infrastructure continues to crumble in all areas. In a survey recently carried out by the German Engineering Association (VDMA), 25 per cent of respondents said that they would not choose their current production site again. However, I am optimistic that our government will take remedial action in time. (cb) FACTS Bundesfachgruppe Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten (federal working group for heavy-duty transport and crane work) Interest group for companies involving heavy goods handling Headquarters of the association: Frankfurt am Main Founded: 1963 Around 410 members (including port companies, shipping companies, transport companies, project forwarders, shipping agents, accompanying companies, crane companies, rail companies) and close partnership with associations Executive management: Wolfgang Draaf More information: LOGISTICS PILOT April

22 SUSTAINABILITY Less noise, plenty of handling Terminals for Combined Transport are often located in large conurbations. The noise caused by cranes operating, in particular, can really disturb those in the surrounding area. Enter the Good Sound project. More information: With over 200 handling facilities for Combined Transport, Germany has the densest and most high-capacity intermodal network in Europe. As the terminal facilities for pre and post-transport must be well connected to an efficient transport infrastructure, they are often located in densely populated areas. Movement from one mode of transport to another, such as from a lorry to a train, is carried out using cranes. This causes a permanent level of noise. In addition, the level of noise peaks when empty or partially loaded containers are being put down or positioned. This noise pollution disturbs people in the area around the terminal, such as residents or companies, and leads to conflicts. How can these noise emissions be considerably reduced? This is the issue that the research project Good Sound, financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), is looking at. Between the start of 2014 and December 2015, it will be identifying and testing processes and technologies for reducing noise emissions. The aim is to improve acceptance of Combined Transport terminals among the population. The project consortium comprises the port operator Duisburger Hafen (project management), the company Tobies Kran- und Förderanlagen and the German Promotion Centre for Intermodal Transport (SGKV). Four solutions are being examined as part of work packages. 1. Structural measures A quantitative aim of the project is to measurably reduce the noise emissions of the crane system at terminal facilities for Combined Transport. The focus is on noise caused directly by operation of the crane system. Cost-effective structural processes and technologies are being identified and tested to (hopefully) considerably reduce noise emissions. 2. Identification of noises subjectively perceived as disruptive Alongside technically measurable reduction of emissions, another aim of the project is to identify significant noises caused by crane handling that are subjectively perceived as disruptive by those affected. Suitable measures are to be taken to reduce the distinctive noise patterns. 3. Testing and validation in the crane laboratory The developed structural approaches are being tested in Duisburger Hafen s terminals. However, it is generally difficult to test measures for change in ongoing operation as this could lead to downtimes, which are associated with high costs. As the port of Duisburg, the ports of Riesa and Dortmund and the terminal in Frankfurt (Oder) are planning to deploy a total of seven more cranes over the coming years, it is possible for the solutions to be developed in a crane laboratory as part of the project. The results can then be applied to the construction of the new cranes. 4. Secondary noise reduction measures In addition to the structural approaches, secondary measures are to be considered for reducing noise. These include, for example, optimisations to the cranes or load units that are fairly simple, and therefore also represent economically interesting alternatives. The aim of these noise reduction measures is also to help minimise or avoid conflicts with neighbours of handling facilities, without endangering the terminal s PHOTO: BREMENPORTS/BLG 22 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

23 SUSTAINABILITY cost-efficiency. This may permit 24-hour operation in mixed facilities and conurbations, which is necessary for the efficiency and profitability of many facilities. First work package The first work package, which was carried out last year, identified all of the features of a crane that have an impact on the noise, i.e. direct and indirect sources of noise. In addition, the noise emissions of existing crane systems were assessed by an expert. Objective noise readings were recorded for the crane assemblies at existing facilities, and the data was compared with the facilities type of construction. The results of a survey carried out on a sample group served the purpose of being able to evaluate different noise events in terms of subjective noise perception. Example survey People perceive the same noise events differently. Alongside sensory and acoustic factors such as volume level and frequency, aspects such as negative attitudes towards noise, economic, social and demographic factors and assessment of the subjectively perceived threat are all relevant. The survey, carried out on a test group of 48 people at different terminals run by Duisburger Hafen, showed that the warning signal, which, for safety reasons, automatically engages when the gantry crane moves and has to be audible over any ambient noise, is perceived as the most disruptive noise emitted by crane systems at CT terminals. The respondents also found the noise caused by the spreader being placed on a container or mode of transport to be particularly objectionable. The level of this noise ultimately depends on how full the container is: empty or partially loaded containers are particularly susceptible to creating brief peaks in noise due to echoes. The noise generated by motors and hydraulic units and when handling were, however, seen as less disruptive by the test group. The results were pooled together in a ranking of sources of noise emission, forming the basis of the solutions to be developed in the subsequent work package. Second and third work package Based on the noise ranking, the second work package will develop structural solutions for reducing and/or removing distinctive emitters of noise. In parallel with this, the third work package marks the start of the project s fieldwork phase, whereby the previously developed measures will be tested in the crane laboratory. Another noise measurement will check whether the developed measures are effective. It will then be investigated whether the measures are also cost-effective, and whether there is further potential for optimisation. The Good Sound project is to be concluded at the start of (cb) FACTS Research project: Good Sound identification and testing of processes and technologies for reducing noise emissions in the crane handling of intermodal load units Project aim: The port of Duisburg is being used as an example to identify and rank objective and subjective disruptive sources of noise in the handling of containers. Funding: 264,000 euros (total cost: 587,000 euros) from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy BIG GUYS Taking on the heavyweights. Lifting, turning, transporting our specialists make light work of these and other break bulk and heavy lift assignments. Because we offer all the experience and equipment, preliminary planning and approvals needed to execute your major projects even if this means moving mountains. It certainly takes a weight off our customers shoulders. STUTE Logistics (AG & Co.) KG LOGISTICS PILOT April

24 PORTRAIT By rail to the North Sea a reliable connection Alongside road, rail is increasingly being used as a mode of seaport hinterland transport. Eurogate Intermodal, a subsidiary of terminal operator Eurogate, provides transport for oversea containers to Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg, and primarily focuses on Combined Transport. 24 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

25 PORTRAIT On 16 January, it was time: the first block container train run by transport service provider Eurogate Intermodal (EGIM) reached Germany s only deepwater container terminal in Wilhelmshaven. On behalf of the shipping carrier Lexzau Scharbau from Bremen, EGIM is transporting containers from the KTL Kombi-Terminal in Ludwigshafen to the north west coast of the Jade Bight for chemicals group BASF. On a weekly basis. Lars Hedderich, Managing Director of EGIM, is delighted to now be able to offer his customers three North Sea ports, with Wilhelmshaven alongside Hamburg and Bremerhaven. We are reacting quickly to the market s needs, and believe that we will be able to add further regular connections to Wilhelmshaven to our portfolio in future. Combined Transport EGIM has been focusing on Combined Transport by road and rail for over 20 years with its transport services for oversea containers. As rail generates lower emissions over long distances than the lorry, the company and its customers are thus making a contribution towards conserving the environment and its resources. Alongside the new weekly connection to Wilhelmshaven, it offers regular transport runs between the North Sea ports (Bremerhaven and Hamburg) and southern Germany, as well as Hungary, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia and Switzerland. In order to implement our rail services, we use the rail transport company boxxpress.de from Germany and Floyd from Hungary, which we hold shares in, reports Aaron Spandehra, Sales Manager at EGIM. We only transport containerised loads. Transport to and from the German seaports makes up the majority of the turnover, he notes. It is the customer that chooses between the three ports, says Spandehra. Nienburg shunting hub Another important component of Eurogate Intermodal s transport concept is process optimisation. Shunting activities are generally carried out outside of the port, so that pre-sorted trains come into the right terminals and there is less pressure on the port infrastructure. For this we use places such as the shunting hub in Nienburg in the Mittelweser region, explains EGIM offers regular connections between the German North Sea ports and southern Germany, as well as to and from Hungary, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Slovenia. Spandehra. There we have five train-length tracks with a useful length of between 677 and 740 metres available to us for our shunting activities, which take an average of three hours. Damaged waggons are also parked and repaired in Nienburg. TIGER project Nienburg is one of the German inland hubs that was carefully analysed as an example as part of the EU-funded TIGER (Transit via Innovative Gateway concepts solving European intermodal Rail needs) project. The aim of the project was to develop innovative railway concepts to meet the future requirements of European goods transport. Dry ports like Nienburg serve as logistics hubs in the hinterland, and contribute to reducing pressure on the ports by covering partial tasks such as shunting, interim storage and customs clearance. Seaport hinterland connections 18 trains with 24 waggons and a total loading capacity of 96 TEU run to and from Bremerhaven on behalf of EGIM each week. The trains largely travel directly there, or are organised at a hub. In Bremerhaven the block trains are separated and the waggons are distributed to the three container terminals: Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB), North Sea Terminal (NTB) and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Gate. Six days a week (Monday to Saturday), import trains travel to the destinations of Nuremberg, Kornwestheim, Munich, Ulm or Mannheim, and Budapest. EGIM offers a weekly capacity of 4,000 TEU to and from Hamburg. Alongside the major handling terminals in southern and southwest Germany, it also serves Frankfurt am Mai and Augsburg. Aaron Spandehra: We offer our customers tailor-made and environmentally-friendly transport solutions based on this variety of connections. (cb) FACTS Eurogate Intermodal Founded in 1999 as a successor to the transport company Eurokombi Full subsidiary of the Eurogate Group Container capacity per train: 96 TEU on average Fleet: 26 electric locomotives, 660 waggons, 35 towing engines and 60 container chassis Transport performance in 2014: approx. 300,000 TEU More information: LOGISTICS PILOT April

26 PEOPLE PHOTOS: IPSEN LOGISTIC, RÖHLIG LOGISTIC, BREMER RHEDERVEREIN, SPC, MARI- KO, LS INTERNATIONAL CARGO GMBH, ECU-LINE, GRÄBER/KIESERLING SUMMARY NEWS SUCCESSION. Straßenverkehrs-Genossenschaft (SVG) Niedersachsen/Sachsen-Anhalt (road transport association for Lower Saxony/Saxony-Anhalt) has said goodbye to its long-standing Chair of the Executive Board, Willi Michalzik, as he goes into retirement. The Chair of SVG s Supervisory Board, Georg Menell, paid tribute to Michalzik in a speech. Michalzik s tasks will now be assumed by Thomas Fahrtmann (left), who has been on Lower Saxony-based SVG s Executive Board since 2010, and Ralf Beckmann (right), who has also been on the Executive Board since NEW APPOINTMENT. Andreas Opatz, Managing Director and Partner of Bremenbased Schlüssel Reederei, left the company by mutual agreement on 31 January As a result, Opatz has also ceased executive management of all entities associated with the shipping company. Thomas Meier-Hedde and Thorsten Thronicke will take over the corresponding responsibilities as Managing Directors of Schlüssel Reederei. Opatz has been succeeded as Managing Director of Hansa Mare Reederei and the associated one-ship companies by Bert E. König. Philip W. Herwig takes over executive management of Röhlig CHANGE OF GENERATION. The new Managing Partner of logistics firm Röhlig is Philip W. Herwig. The 34-year-old succeeds his father, Thomas W. Herwig, who stood down from the Executive Board at the turn of the year and will now chair Röhlig s Advisory Board. Thomas W. Herwig: It was really important to me to get the succession sorted out quickly. I have great trust in Philip and am delighted that Röhlig will continue to be operated as a family-run company in the digital age, now in its sixth generation. After completing his degree in international business management at Anglia Ruskin University in England, Philip W. Herwig worked in various positions inside and outside of the Röhlig network, most recently as Trans-Atlantic Trade Manager for Weiss-Röhlig USA. Alongside the change of generation, the name of Röhlig s Bremen-based headquarters has been changed from Röhlig Holding to Röhlig Logistics. Ipsen expands its project division EXPANSION. The project logistics division of the Bremen-based logistics provider has been under new management with Helmut Normann since 1 January Marco Steinforth, a long-standing employee of the project department of Ipsen Logistics who has had various roles, will be by his side as his deputy. Julia Pfannenstiel and Sebastian Boss have also been bringing additional strengths to the team since the start of the year. The image shows Ipsen s project team: Tim-Florian Hinz, Julia Pfannenstiel, Jannika Eggers, Holger Meiners, Marco Steinforth, Helmut Normann, Sebastian Boss and Thomas Winger (from left). New member of the Executive Board at C. Büttner APPOINTMENT. The tanker shipping company C. Büttner has appointed Thorsten Mackenthun as a member of the Executive Board. Speaking to the German shipping magazine THB, he said that he is particularly delighted about the people, who work with such motivation and commitment for the company. The company, which was founded in Leer in 1856 and is now headquartered in Bremen, is one of the pioneers in construction of double-hulled tankers. SPC increases its regional presence REALIGNMENT. The ShortSea- Shipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC) has reorganised its structure. In taking this step, SPC s Managing Director Markus Nölke (third from left) hopes to strengthen the Center s regional presence: Markus Heinen (left) is taking over regional management of shipping, ports and multimodal transport in the north/east. Lasse Pipoh (right) is responsible for the south/west region as the Regional Manager for shipping, ports and multimodal transport. Andrea von Schell (second from left) has taken over responsibility for marketing. 26 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

27 PEOPLE Baumann succeeds Schröer CONTINUATION. The non-profit entity Mariko, which aims to strengthen the faculty of maritime studies at the University of Emden/Leer and the maritime economy in the Ems region, has a new Managing Director: Katja Baumann (third from left). District administrator Bernhard Bramlage (right), chair of the shareholders meeting, and Alfred Hartmann (left), also a shareholder, thanked the former Managing Director Dieter Schröer (fourth from left). (Shareholder Hermann Buss: second from left) Röthig becomes Managing Director APPOINTMENT. Dirk Röthig, the founder and partner of LS Cargo Logistics in Ratingen, was appointed as Managing Director of LS International Cargo in Bremen on 1 February. His new role will be focused on globalising the company and expanding and looking after the existing network. New appointment at Ecu-Line CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP. The new Sales Manager for Hamburg and Bremen with sea freight provider Ecu-Line as of 1 February is Helena Holthusen. She joined the company in 2009 and began supporting the development of sales in her position in customer service. Holthusen then took over management of the Bremen office. She has been part of the Management since Kieserling: a change at the top NEW APPOINTMENT. The new Branch Manager at logistics service provider Kieserling in Bremen as of January is Olaf Gabor, previously General Manager for Business Development at Kieserling Holding. He has taken over the role from Detlef Töpke, a member of the Executive Management, who takes care of strategic tasks alongside the owner, Michael Müller. Container packen expand your possibilities das ist unsere Stärke We develop and market modern, process-driven applications for companies in the logistics sector. Using LogiQstar freight forwarding software, we offer solutions not only for ordinary consignment carriage by sea, air, truck and rail, but also a customised product that precisely matches your individual corporate structure. Key functions of LogiQstar include:» Fully integrated, multi-client financial accounting system» Intelligent task management: automatic transfer of tasks e.g. to customs clearance» Management of purchasing and sales tariffs with import options» Generation of carriage offers based on purchase or sales tariffs» Integrated CRM system» Module-based customs clearance via ATLAS

28 APPOINTMENTS Save the Date! Spring beckons with trade fair events in Europe and overseas: Intermodal South America in April will be followed by transport logistic and Breakbulk Europe in May. Then in early autumn it will be time for the Captains Day and the 25th Lower Saxony port day. At Intermodal South America from 7 to 9 April 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil, bremenports and Seaports of Niedersachsen will be presenting their services and expertise along with Hafen Hamburg on a joint stand for German seaports under the umbrella brand German Ports. Both bremenports and Seaports of Niedersachsen will also be present at transport logistic from 5 to 8 May in Munich: the joint stand, measuring 425 square metres and organised by bremenports, will allow Bremen and Bremerhaven-based companies from the seaport sector to present their range of services under the site brand VIA BREMEN. This time, JadeWeserPort, Niedersachsen Ports and Logistikportal Niedersachsen will also be involved in Seaports of Niedersachsen s trade fair stand showcasing Lower Saxony s port economy. transport logistic is the world s largest trade fair for complex goods transport by road, rail, water and air. The specialist trade fair for piece goods, Breakbulk Europe, which will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from 19 to 21 May 2015, offers an international conference, which draws in a specialist audience every year and offers a great forum for discussion on current trends and news in the piece goods and project loading sector. At Breakbulk, Lower Saxony s seaports will once again be exhibiting under the umbrella brand Seaports of Niedersachsen, whilst the ports of Bremen will be exhibiting on a joint stand under the site brand VIA BREMEN. After the summer break, there are even more interesting and significant long-standing events to come, with the 25th Lower Saxony port day in Oldenburg and the Captains Day in Bremen. Selection of events 2015 (subject to change) Intermodal South America São Paulo, Brazil Tag der Logistik (Supply Chain Day) In Germany and abroad National Single Window information event Bremen, Germany transport logistic Munich, Germany Bremen reception for transport logistic Munich, Germany veranstaltungskalender Breakbulk Europe Antwerp, Belgium IAPH World Port Conference Hamburg, Germany Zukunftsforum Logistik (future forum: logistics) Bremen, Germany 25th Niedersächsischer Hafentag (Lower Saxony port day) Oldenburg, Germany Kapitänstag (Captains Day) Bremen, Germany HTG Conference Bremen, Germany Husum Wind Husum, Germany Maritime Woche (maritime week) Bremen/Bremerhaven, Germany Welt der Logistik (logistics world) Bremen, Germany Breakbulk Americas Houston, USA Nationale Maritime Konferenz (national maritime conference) Bremerhaven, Germany veranstaltungskalender PPI Transport Symposium Bremen, Germany transport-symposium 28 LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015

29 APPOINTMENTS The Chinese metropolis of Shanghai set the stage for Breakbulk China, at which bremenports, Seaports of Niedersachsen and Hafen Hamburg exhibited together with a joint German Ports stand. PHOTOS: PIXABAY, RENNIE EXHIBITION, BREMENPORTS Review of events Breakbulk China from 17 to 20 March 2015 in Shanghai PRESENCE. The international conference in Shanghai attracted a specialist audience once again this year. It provided an ideal platform for discussion of current trends and news in the piece goods and project loading sector. Alongside the conference, shipping agents, port service providers and ship owners were present at an accompanying exhibition. Due to the top-class international visitor structure and excellent visitor numbers, the ports of Bremen, Seaports of Niedersachsen and Hafen Hamburg were once again represented under the brand German Ports with a shared stand in China. EWEA Offshore from 10 to 12 March 2015 in Copenhagen Once again this year, bremenports ensured professional presentation of the maritime sites of Bremen and Bremerhaven and offered scope for exciting discussions in the port and logistics sector. Fruit Logistica from 4 to 6 February 2015 in Berlin SUCCESS. The leading international industry meet for the fruit trade in the German capital reached a new exhibitor and visitor record at this year s Fruit Logistica. Over 65,000 specialist visitors from 130 countries came to get information at the most extensive trade fair event in the international fruit trade. 2,785 exhibitors from 83 countries presented not only their entire range of products and services at all levels of the chain, but also numerous industry innovations, which will provide valuable impetus for the trade and make the range on offer even more varied for consumers. The port group of Bremen/Bremerhaven was also represented at the fruit industry trade fair in Exhibitors on the joint stand also included Carl Schroeter insurance services, the shipping company DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien and Heuer Logistics. MARKETING. In the Danish metropolis of Copenhagen, EWEA Offshore, which claims to be the world s biggest exhibition and trade fair for the entire offshore sector, once again attracted many visitors and exhibitors from all over the world. Seaports of Niedersachsen again took part with its own trade fair stand, on which NPorts also exhibited. An accompanying lecture event also allowed the strengths of Lower Saxony s offshore ports to be highlighted. Alongside the ports of Bremen, BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung and WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen were also represented on the joint stand organised by Windenergie Agentur (WAB). The accompanying conference focused on both onshore and offshore wind power and offered Germany s seaports ideal opportunities for marketing their logistics services and structures in this special segment. LOGISTICS PILOT April

30 PREVIEW All editions are also available as an e-paper in German and English. Scan the code or go to EDITION JUNE 2015 Focus topic wind power Quo vadis, wind power? Opportunities, challenges and trends in onshore and offshore wind power IMPRINT LOGISTICS PILOT ISSN Publisher: bremenports GmbH & Co. KG Hafenstraße 49, Bremen Michael Skiba Phone: Fax: Advertisement and project management: Anastasia Lenz Phone: Fax: Advertisement price list no. 5 applies, valid from 12 November Save the Space Good Combinations Focus Topic: Intermodal Magazine for Ports, Shipping and Logistics Transport of heavy goods involving different modes of transport 20 Less noise 22 April 2015 Secure a spot for your advertisement in the international logistics magazine for German ports: LOGISTICS PILOT. Media information can be found at Focus topics of the upcoming editions: June 2015: Wind power Closing date for submitting advertisements Your contact: Anastasia Lenz, Marketing bremenports GmbH & Co. KG, Phone: , marketing@bremenports.de August 2015: Green logistics Closing date for submitting advertisements October 2015: Training & careers Closing date for submitting advertisements Publishing house: DVV Kundenmagazine GmbH Nordkanalstraße 36, Hamburg Project management: Karin Kennedy Phone: karin.kennedy@dvvmedia.com Editor: Claudia Behrend (cb) responsible redaktion.logisticspilot@ dvvmedia.com Layout, photos and illustrations: Design: Christine Zander, main image: istock/ollo other images: see image credits Print: Müller Ditzen AG, Bremerhaven LOGISTICS PILOT is published six times a year in a run of 5,000 copies (German). An English-language e-paper can be found at List of advertisements BLG Page 2 Robert C. Spies Page 17 Glomb Page 19 Stute Page LOGISTICS PILOT April 2015 XTRAS Page 27 ISH Page 31 bremenports Page 32 This magazine is a joint project of bremenports GmbH & Co. KG Bremische Hafenvertretung e. V. JadeWeserPort-Marketing GmbH & Co. KG Seaports of Niedersachsen GmbH VIA BREMEN Foundation The publication, its articles and its illustrations are protected by copyright. Any copying or distribution must be approved by the publishing house or publisher. This shall also apply to electronic use or transfer into databases, online media (internet), intranet or other electronic storage media. The publisher and publishing house decline any liability for photos, manuscripts and other data media submitted without request. PHOTO: AREVA WIND

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32 Bremen Bremerhaven Ports are the drivers of the global economy. We attend to the ongoing development, expansion and maintenance of the ports in Bremen und Bremerhaven round the clock. We not only execute construction projects such as the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven, but also operate and maintain complex maritime infra structure facilities, guarantee the necessary water depths and monitor the flood barriers and dykes to ensure safety. What s more, we market our nautical, technical and ecological expertise and the port location itself to customers throughout the world. For example, we organise professional joint stands at the leading international logistics and transport trade fairs. Please visit us! transport logistic Munich May 5 8, 2015 VIA BREMEN joint stand Hall B4, Booth 217/318 World port in good hands marketing@bremenports.de