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P&O Nedlloyd launches first
inland hub
P&O Nedlloyd has chosen Duisburg Intermodal Terminal (DIT)
in Germany as its key inland terminal for the Rhine-Ruhr area,
in line with its new hinterland hub strategy in Europe. (6/25/2003)
The new DIT barge, rail and road terminal, which opened in
October last year, is strategically located at the Logport
logistics site in the center of the Rhine, Ruhr and Maas cross-border
region.
In addition to barge and truck loading facilities, it will
also give P&O Nedlloyd's customers in this region excellent
rail access to both Rotterdam and Antwerp ports.
Aernoud Willeumier, P&O Nedlloyd's director of European Strategic
Operations, said: "DIT is a state-of-the-art facility, providing
a full service for container management on all routes, including
water, rail and road. It can handle a large volume of cargo
in one location, therefore cutting costs.
"The choice of DIT as a major hub is the first step in the
implementation of our `Eurologic' project. The goal of `Eurologic'
is to define and create the optimal logistical inland network
for Europe built around a limited number of strategically
chosen hubs. Our confidence in our selection of Duisburg is
demonstrated by the fact that we have become a shareholder
in DIT.
" Norbert Rekers, DIT terminal manager, said: "DIT will become
a central point in the `Gateway Concept': large volumes of
containers will be transported from deep sea ports by water
and rail to the new terminal and then redistributed for onward
transport by road, water and rail. With capacity for 200,000
TEU per year, DIT has the potential to absorb growth in volumes
for several years to come. |