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The duisport Group proves to be crisis-proof and invests massively in the location
Dr. Carsten Hinne, Markus Bangen (CEO), Lars Nennhaus. Copyright duisport
The duisport Group again defied all crises last year and is drawing up a positive balance sheet for 2022. The past financial year was characterized by the Ukraine war and its consequences, such as high inflation and sharply increased energy prices, as well as by disrupted supply chains, low water in the summer, and the effects of the Corona pandemic. Although overall performance and cargo throughput declined slightly, operating profit actually increased compared with the previous year.
“Fortunately, the economic effects of the Ukraine war were not as severe for the duisport Group as we initially feared. On the other hand, we felt the consequences of the low water level in the summer and the decline in German chemical production all the more. Despite the massive impairments and challenges, however, our core business has proven to be extremely stable and resilient,” summarizes CEO Markus Bangen.
The most important figures at a glance
The total operating performance of the duisport Group in 2022 was 332.7 million euros despite the tense market environment. Adjusted for the effect of a non-recurring gain in the previous year, operating profit actually increased. In 2021, the total operating performance of €346.8 million was significantly influenced by the sale of a logistics hall for around €18 million.
“The fact that we have managed to grow in our operating business despite all the crises is outstanding,” says Markus Bangen. “My great thanks go to all our employees for their tireless efforts in this difficult year.”
EBITDA amounted to 42 million euros and EBIT to 22.2 million euros. Both figures – minus the special effect – are thus again at the level of the previous years. Total assets of the duisport Group increased from 438.7 million Euros to 454.7 million Euros (+3.6 percent) compared to the previous year due to investments and the expansion of business operations.
In the Infrastructure and Suprastructure business segment, the duisport Group achieved total operating performance of €60.2 million, 8.2 percent above the level of the previous year (2021: €55.6 million). The new investments initiated both in infrastructure and in further terminal and warehouse capacities will also ensure further growth here in the future, in particular also through restructuring and new uses in the existing port areas.
In the Logistics Services business segment, total operating performance fell by 22.9 percent to €90.0 million in 2022 (2021: €116.7 million). The main reason for this is the deliberate reduction in the project business of duisport consult GmbH.
The Packaging Logistics segment achieved total operating revenue of €105.8 million in 2022, following revenue of €94.6 million in the previous year (+11.8 percent). This exceeded the pre-Corona level of 102.0 million euros from 2019.
The Contract Logistics segment generated total operating performance of 32.6 million euros. This corresponds to an increase of 10.5 percent compared to the previous year (2021: 29.5 million euros).
Container throughput fell slightly to around 4.0 million TEU in the 2022 financial year (2021: 4.3 million TEU; -7 percent). Overall, the duisport Group handled 54.9 million tons (2021: 58.2 million tons) of goods by ship, rail, and truck last year. Total throughput in all Duisburg ports (including private works ports) also fell slightly in 2022 to a total of 104.9 million metric tons (2021: 111.1 million metric tons; -5.7 percent).
In the past financial year, despite the critical availability of materials and suppliers and the sharp rise in purchasing prices, the duisport Group spent around €55.0 million on investments in property, plant and equipment, financial investments and maintenance measures in order to further strengthen the infra- and superstructure of the Port of Duisburg and thus the Duisburg location.
Focus 2023: Investments in the Duisburg hub
Massive investments in the Port of Duisburg as a location, further development into a central hub for sustainable energy products, and the expansion of the international duisport network are at the top of the agenda in the current financial year.
“This year alone, we will invest around 100 million euros in the port infrastructure, i.e. roads, bridges, tracks and port facilities, in order to maintain and expand the performance of Central Europe’s largest logistics hub,” explains Lars Nennhaus, who has been duisport’s Executive Board member responsible for Technology and Operations since January 1 of this year. “Modernizing and expanding the infrastructure on site is our top priority,” says Nennhaus.
In the area of rail infrastructure, the focus is on the reconstruction of the Walsum siding to connect logport VI and the modernization and expansion of the existing track systems. For example, logport I will receive an additional exit track spanned by contact wire for 740-meter-long trains and an expansion of the entry tracks.
In the area of port infrastructure, in addition to the expansion and reconstruction of internal terminal roads, the focus is on the replacement and new construction of handling embankments and the start of the second construction phase of the Hamborn/Walsum south-west link road to connect logport VI to the supraregional road network.
One of the most important future projects in the Port of Duisburg is taking shape in parallel: The construction of the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) on the former coal island is right on schedule. The bridge to the neighboring port area in Duisburg-Ruhrort is expected to be completed this summer. At the beginning of the second quarter of 2024, the largest container terminal in the European hinterland, which will be operated on a completely climate-neutral basis, is scheduled to go into operation.
Diversify international network more strongly
The construction of the “Railport” intermodal terminal in Kartepe near Istanbul, which duisport is building together with the Turkish Arkas Holding, is also on schedule. Completion of the first construction phase is expected in mid-2024. This will strengthen the duisport Group’s presence in the Mediterranean region – comparable to its investment in the Port of Trieste – and will benefit from future flows of goods in Central Europe through the establishment and marketing of reliable logistics chains. “In addition to the existing connection to the western ports, fast and secure connections to the ports in the Mediterranean will play an increasingly important role,” says Dr. Carsten Hinne, duisport board member responsible for the international network.
In 2022, the duisport Group held investments in various operating companies abroad, including in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Turkey, India, China, and Singapore. “We will continue to develop the Duisburg logistics hub and further diversify our activities not only in Asia but also in Europe,” explains CEO Markus Bangen.
Central goal: Strengthen competition and business location
The strategic shareholdings and cooperative ventures with partners in Germany and abroad pay off for duisport’s long-term goals, as do the investments in infrastructure. Markus Bangen: “A future-proof infrastructure, stable logistics chains, and the linking of logistics services create the ideal conditions for the indispensable competitive diversity within the energy and logistics hub of the Port of Duisburg. In this way, we are making an important contribution to sustainably strengthening Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany as business locations.”
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The duisport Group again defied all crises last year and is drawing up a positive balance sheet for 2022. The past financial year was characterized by the Ukraine war and its consequences, such as high inflation and sharply increased energy prices, as well as by disrupted supply chains, low water in the summer, and the effects of the Corona pandemic. Although overall performance and cargo throughput declined slightly, operating profit actually increased compared with the previous year.
“Fortunately, the economic effects of the Ukraine war were not as severe for the duisport Group as we initially feared. On the other hand, we felt the consequences of the low water level in the summer and the decline in German chemical production all the more. Despite the massive impairments and challenges, however, our core business has proven to be extremely stable and resilient,” summarizes CEO Markus Bangen.
The most important figures at a glance
The total operating performance of the duisport Group in 2022 was 332.7 million euros despite the tense market environment. Adjusted for the effect of a non-recurring gain in the previous year, operating profit actually increased. In 2021, the total operating performance of €346.8 million was significantly influenced by the sale of a logistics hall for around €18 million.
“The fact that we have managed to grow in our operating business despite all the crises is outstanding,” says Markus Bangen. “My great thanks go to all our employees for their tireless efforts in this difficult year.”
EBITDA amounted to 42 million euros and EBIT to 22.2 million euros. Both figures – minus the special effect – are thus again at the level of the previous years. Total assets of the duisport Group increased from 438.7 million Euros to 454.7 million Euros (+3.6 percent) compared to the previous year due to investments and the expansion of business operations.
In the Infrastructure and Suprastructure business segment, the duisport Group achieved total operating performance of €60.2 million, 8.2 percent above the level of the previous year (2021: €55.6 million). The new investments initiated both in infrastructure and in further terminal and warehouse capacities will also ensure further growth here in the future, in particular also through restructuring and new uses in the existing port areas.
In the Logistics Services business segment, total operating performance fell by 22.9 percent to €90.0 million in 2022 (2021: €116.7 million). The main reason for this is the deliberate reduction in the project business of duisport consult GmbH.
The Packaging Logistics segment achieved total operating revenue of €105.8 million in 2022, following revenue of €94.6 million in the previous year (+11.8 percent). This exceeded the pre-Corona level of 102.0 million euros from 2019.
The Contract Logistics segment generated total operating performance of 32.6 million euros. This corresponds to an increase of 10.5 percent compared to the previous year (2021: 29.5 million euros).
Container throughput fell slightly to around 4.0 million TEU in the 2022 financial year (2021: 4.3 million TEU; -7 percent). Overall, the duisport Group handled 54.9 million tons (2021: 58.2 million tons) of goods by ship, rail, and truck last year. Total throughput in all Duisburg ports (including private works ports) also fell slightly in 2022 to a total of 104.9 million metric tons (2021: 111.1 million metric tons; -5.7 percent).
In the past financial year, despite the critical availability of materials and suppliers and the sharp rise in purchasing prices, the duisport Group spent around €55.0 million on investments in property, plant and equipment, financial investments and maintenance measures in order to further strengthen the infra- and superstructure of the Port of Duisburg and thus the Duisburg location.
Focus 2023: Investments in the Duisburg hub
Massive investments in the Port of Duisburg as a location, further development into a central hub for sustainable energy products, and the expansion of the international duisport network are at the top of the agenda in the current financial year.
“This year alone, we will invest around 100 million euros in the port infrastructure, i.e. roads, bridges, tracks and port facilities, in order to maintain and expand the performance of Central Europe’s largest logistics hub,” explains Lars Nennhaus, who has been duisport’s Executive Board member responsible for Technology and Operations since January 1 of this year. “Modernizing and expanding the infrastructure on site is our top priority,” says Nennhaus.
In the area of rail infrastructure, the focus is on the reconstruction of the Walsum siding to connect logport VI and the modernization and expansion of the existing track systems. For example, logport I will receive an additional exit track spanned by contact wire for 740-meter-long trains and an expansion of the entry tracks.
In the area of port infrastructure, in addition to the expansion and reconstruction of internal terminal roads, the focus is on the replacement and new construction of handling embankments and the start of the second construction phase of the Hamborn/Walsum south-west link road to connect logport VI to the supraregional road network.
One of the most important future projects in the Port of Duisburg is taking shape in parallel: The construction of the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) on the former coal island is right on schedule. The bridge to the neighboring port area in Duisburg-Ruhrort is expected to be completed this summer. At the beginning of the second quarter of 2024, the largest container terminal in the European hinterland, which will be operated on a completely climate-neutral basis, is scheduled to go into operation.
Diversify international network more strongly
The construction of the “Railport” intermodal terminal in Kartepe near Istanbul, which duisport is building together with the Turkish Arkas Holding, is also on schedule. Completion of the first construction phase is expected in mid-2024. This will strengthen the duisport Group’s presence in the Mediterranean region – comparable to its investment in the Port of Trieste – and will benefit from future flows of goods in Central Europe through the establishment and marketing of reliable logistics chains. “In addition to the existing connection to the western ports, fast and secure connections to the ports in the Mediterranean will play an increasingly important role,” says Dr. Carsten Hinne, duisport board member responsible for the international network.
In 2022, the duisport Group held investments in various operating companies abroad, including in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Turkey, India, China, and Singapore. “We will continue to develop the Duisburg logistics hub and further diversify our activities not only in Asia but also in Europe,” explains CEO Markus Bangen.
Central goal: Strengthen competition and business location
The strategic shareholdings and cooperative ventures with partners in Germany and abroad pay off for duisport’s long-term goals, as do the investments in infrastructure. Markus Bangen: “A future-proof infrastructure, stable logistics chains, and the linking of logistics services create the ideal conditions for the indispensable competitive diversity within the energy and logistics hub of the Port of Duisburg. In this way, we are making an important contribution to sustainably strengthening Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany as business locations.”
Comeback in the Port of Duisburg: Lars Nennhaus completes duisport Executive Board
Lars Nennhaus, Member of the Executive Board, Duisburger Hafen AG © duisport/dws Werbeagentur GmbH
- Responsibility for technology and operation of the world’s largest inland port
- Nennhaus: “We are also undergoing a transformation as a company. I will actively shape this process together with a highly motivated team both for my area of responsibility and for the entire duisport network.”
The Port of Duisburg’s Executive Board trio is once again complete: Lars Nennhaus has been a new member of the Executive Board of Duisburger Hafen AG since January 1, 2023, with responsibility for Technology and Operations. The qualified industrial engineer succeeds Prof. Thomas Schlipköther, who left the Port Executive Board at the end of 2022 when he reached retirement age.
The ownership and management company of the world’s largest inland port is thus not only starting the year 2023 with a new generation at the top, but is also welcoming an experienced and recognized expert as well as a familiar face back to Duisburg: Lars Nennhaus, who started his career at the Port of Hamburg, already worked for duisport from 2011 to 2018 as Managing Director of Port & Logistics Development. After four years of international work for one of the world’s leading chemical logistics companies, the 47-year-old now completes the Executive Board together with CEO Markus Bangen and Dr. Carsten Hinne.
“In the past eighteen months, the duisport management team has undergone major changes in terms of personnel. With Lars Nennhaus, we have found the last missing piece of the puzzle to shape the change together and lead the Port of Duisburg into a successful future. We are delighted to have him back on board,” explains duisport CEO Markus Bangen.
Lars Nennhaus: “Many current port projects are still very familiar to me. I was involved in initiating some of them myself, and now they are in the implementation phase, which I can now actively shape. We still have a lot of plans, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and digitization, both for the site and for our entire network. I look forward to continuing this challenging task together with a highly motivated team.”
“For the past year, I have experienced the Port of Duisburg as an extremely exciting and challenging place to work; a great sense of optimism can be felt everywhere. I am convinced that together we will drive change and I am extremely looking forward to working with Lars Nennhaus in the Executive Board team,” adds Dr. Carsten Hinne.
Lars Nennhaus is now responsible for Technology and Operations, including Port and Rail Operations, as well as Construction and Facility Management. Dr. Carsten Hinne continues to be the Executive Board member responsible for Network International, Superstructure, Human Resources, and Purchasing. CEO Markus Bangen is responsible for Infrastructure, Finance, Strategy and Digital Transformation, Shareholdings and M&A, and Legal, among others.
Pressepaket downloadenRivergate: duisport and VITRONIC present solution for automatic detection of containers
- Intelligent camera systems record the condition and ID of the load unit
- Seamless documentation in real time
- Another milestone in the digitization of the world’s largest inland port
duisport is taking the next important step on the way to the digital port of the future: while the use of “Optical Character Recognition” (OCR) gates has already been implemented on the rail and roadsides in the Port of Duisburg, there has been no solution on the waterside so far.
Together with VITRONIC, one of the world’s leading companies for industrial image processing, duisport developed a “Rivergate” based on high-resolution 12K cameras in only 15 months and successfully tested it on two cranes. This created a sustainable solution for digitally recording the ID of the container and comparing it with the loading list in just a few seconds and with a recognition rate of almost 100 percent when loading and unloading an inland vessel.
In combination with the “Crane Management System” (CMS) of the company POLO KNOW-HOW, it is thus possible to avoid incorrect loading, since in cases of so-called “mispicking” the spreader can no longer be unlocked. At the same time, the system is able to detect the integrity of the customs seal and any damage to the container. This will optimize existing processes in day-to-day operations and further advance the digitalization of the world’s largest inland port.
The gateway to the digital freight terminal
Rivergate will initially be used on a crane at the Duisburg Trimodal Terminal (D3T) at logport I in Duisburg-Rheinhausen and on a crane at the GWW terminal at logport II in Duisburg-Hochfeld. The installation of the specially developed camera systems enables efficient and transparent condition documentation and recording in real time – even at night and in poor weather conditions.
As the container passes the crane bridge, the system records the condition of the loading unit in high-resolution images. Several specially developed algorithms work in the background, making the data immediately available to the Crane Management System (CMS) and the Terminal Operation System (TOS). In this way, the container number can be compared with the loading list to prevent incorrect loading.
Rivergate not only enables important process optimization, but also is another milestone in the digitalization of the Port of Duisburg. This is a great benefit for duisport and the entire customer and partner network of the central logistics hub in the heart of Europe.
“When unloading containers, crane operators rarely have the chance to check their condition. Once set down, the loading unit as flawless, even if it was already damaged. Thanks to Rivergate, we can now prove the condition of the containers and track their whereabouts in the Terminal gapless document”, says Prof. Thomas Schlipköther, duisport Board Member for Technology and Operations, who has been committed to the digitalization of the Port terminals for many years and has initiated numerous projects to this end.
“With the Rivergate solution, VITRONIC is opening up a new business field. We already use the technology in other application areas, such as toll collection or the identification of parcels. We are now using this expertise to further advance digitalization in freight transport as well,” reports Daniel Scholz-Stein, CEO of VITRONIC.
Pressepaket downloadenduisport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges agree long-term partnership
From left: Josef Hovenjürgen, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs, Municipal Affairs, Building and Digitization of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, duisport CEO Markus Bangen, Deputy Mayor of the City of Antwerp and President of the Board of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Annick De Ridder, Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon, Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Oliver Krischer, North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport. © Andreas Endermann
- Cooperation on energy transition, hinterland connections and infrastructure
- Further step in the expansion of the European Future Network
High-ranking representatives of duisport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges signed a long-term cooperation agreement yesterday. duisport CEO Markus Bangen and Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, sealed the far-reaching partnership in the presence of Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon.
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport, Oliver Krischer, as well as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Antwerp and President of the Board of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Annick De Ridder, attended the event, as did Josef Hovenjürgen, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs, Municipal Affairs, Building and Digitization of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
At the heart of the agreement is the expansion of cooperation in the areas of energy transition, rail and hinterland connections, and port infrastructure. All three areas are of outstanding importance for the reliable supply of industry and the stabilization of supply chains between Germany and Belgium and within Europe.
Supply chain for hydrogen
The European energy system will increasingly focus on sustainable energy sources, with green hydrogen carriers playing a crucial role. The development of solutions for the import, storage and distribution of green hydrogen in various forms is therefore one of the main strategic pillars of the cooperation between the two ports. The goal is to build an international supply chain for hydrogen in which both partners become central hydrogen hubs for Europe.
To achieve this goal, duisport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges want to establish a high-frequency rail shuttle in addition to planned pipeline connections and establish rail as a “rolling pipeline”. The expansion of the hinterland network, the promotion of sustainable multimodal transport connections, and the steady shift to environmentally friendly modes of transport are substantial for the realization of the energy transition.
As both ports aim for climate neutrality by 2050, the development of environmentally friendly port handling equipment is also part of the joint agreement.
Expansion of the Future Network
For duisport, the cooperation with Port of Antwerp-Bruges is another important step in the expansion of its future network. Similar agreements were already concluded with the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam in May and June of this year.
“Our ports have a key role in their regions as leading logistics and industrial centers and are already linked by various multimodal connections. Against the background of the current global challenges, it is only logical that we sustainably strengthen our European partner network and cooperate even more closely,” says duisport CEO Markus Bangen.
Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges: “To realize the ambitious plan to become a climate neutral continent, we have to guarantee the European industry reliable and secure access to renewable energy sources. The import, transmission and distribution of green molecules needs short, mid and long term solutions. Developing a robust multimodal supply system will be fundamental to make the change happen. And we are pleased that duisport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges are combining forces to that end.”
ABOUT PORT OF ANTWERP-BRUGES
With a total throughput of 289 million tons per year, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is an important hub for global trade and industry. The port is an important link for the handling of containers, general cargo and the transshipment of vehicles. Port of Antwerp-Bruges is home to 1,400 companies and is home to the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe. The port provides directly and indirectly for a total of 164,000 jobs and a value added of 21 billion euros.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has a clear goal: to become the first port in the world to balance economy, people and climate. The port aims not only to continue its growth trajectory, but also to leverage its unique position as a logistics, maritime and industrial platform to lead the transition to a circular and low-carbon economy. Together with the port community, customers and other partners, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is actively seeking innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Responsibility for the environment, and therefore for society, is high on the agenda.
The Antwerp and Zeebrugge port sites are operated by the Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority, a limited liability company with the City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges as shareholders. The port company employs 1,800 people. Antwerp’s deputy mayor Annick De Ridder is chairman of the board and Bruges mayor Dirk De Fauw is vice chairman. Jacques Vandermeiren is CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee, which is responsible for day-to-day operations.
Pressepaket downloadenduisport and Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene – Straße cooperate on operation of Duisburg freight hub
From left: Alexander Stern, Managing Director of DUSS and Markus Bangen, duisport-CEO. Copyright duisportt/krischerfotografie
- Rail-road transshipment at the combined transport terminal in Duisburg (CT hub) starts in July
- duisport CEO Markus Bangen: “We are now getting started together”.
- Managing Director of Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene – Straße (DUSS) Alexander Stern: “Partnership for more climate-friendly freight transport”.
At the Duisburg CT hub of DUSS, cargo handling between rail and road will also be possible from July. For this purpose, duisport and DUSS, a subsidiary of DB Netz AG, have agreed on a partnership cooperation.
Starting in July, DUSS customers will be able to deliver truck trailers via the site of the future Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). duisport will then transport them with terminal vehicles via Schlickstraße and Sympherstraße to the DUSS CT hub. Direct road access will then be available in Duisburg-Ruhrort from summer 2023.
” In good partnership, we have reached an agreement for more freight traffic on climate-friendly rail. This solution will enable us to handle goods delivered by truck even before the end of construction work on our own access road “, says Alexander Stern, Managing Director of DUSS. “In this way, we are promoting a modal shift from road to rail.”
“The solution now found is the result of trusting discussions between duisport, DB Netz and DUSS. The partners have worked hard to find a solution that benefits everyone. We are joining forces and are now getting started together,” says duisport CEO Markus Bangen. “We would also like to thank the city of Duisburg and the local politicians for supporting this interim solution. ”
The commissioning of the DB terminal is an important milestone in the course of the many local infrastructure measures which DUSS and duisport are currently pushing ahead with. The aim is to efficiently link the total of four future intermodal terminals in Ruhrort and Meiderich via roads within the port. Combined with intelligent traffic routing, this will relieve residents’ streets and noticeably reduce emissions and waiting times.
duisport and Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene – Straße cooperate on operation of Duisburg freight hub
- Rail-road transshipment at the combined transport terminal in Duisburg (CT hub) starts in July
- duisport CEO Markus Bangen: “We are now getting started together”.
- Managing Director of Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene – Straße (DUSS) Alexander Stern: “Partnership for more climate-friendly freight transport”.
At the Duisburg CT hub of DUSS, cargo handling between rail and road will also be possible from July. For this purpose, duisport and DUSS, a subsidiary of DB Netz AG, have agreed on a partnership cooperation.
Starting in July, DUSS customers will be able to deliver truck trailers via the site of the future Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). duisport will then transport them with terminal vehicles via Schlickstraße and Sympherstraße to the DUSS CT hub. Direct road access will then be available in Duisburg-Ruhrort from summer 2023.
” In good partnership, we have reached an agreement for more freight traffic on climate-friendly rail. This solution will enable us to handle goods delivered by truck even before the end of construction work on our own access road “, says Alexander Stern, Managing Director of DUSS. “In this way, we are promoting a modal shift from road to rail.”
“The solution now found is the result of trusting discussions between duisport, DB Netz and DUSS. The partners have worked hard to find a solution that benefits everyone. We are joining forces and are now getting started together,” says duisport CEO Markus Bangen. “We would also like to thank the city of Duisburg and the local politicians for supporting this interim solution. ”
The commissioning of the DB terminal is an important milestone in the course of the many local infrastructure measures which DUSS and duisport are currently pushing ahead with. The aim is to efficiently link the total of four future intermodal terminals in Ruhrort and Meiderich via roads within the port. Combined with intelligent traffic routing, this will relieve residents’ streets and noticeably reduce emissions and waiting times.
duisport and Port of Amsterdam join forces in development of green hydrogen value chain and hinterland network
Caption (from left): Markus Bangen, CEO of duisport, and Koen Overtoom, CEO of the Port of Amsterdam. © Max Dijksterhuis
- Joint strategic initiatives in the fields of energy transition and development of hinterland network
- Both ports attach great value to their strategic cooperation
Port of Amsterdam and duisport will expand their long lasting cooperation, as Markus Bangen, CEO at duisport, and Koen Overtoom, CEO at Port of Amsterdam, have announced that the ports will jointly develop the hydrogen value chain and their hinterland network. The CEOs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to underline the commitment of their organizations to these shared goals.
The ports of Amsterdam and Duisburg are directly connected via the river Rhine and multiple land routes and fulfill important roles as logistical hubs for the European hinterland. Historically, these ports have been partners in facilitating important trade flows between Germany and the Netherlands. The existing long-term partnership is reflected by their joint participation company, Hafen Duisburg / Amsterdam Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, and will now enter a new phase.
Development of value chain for green hydrogen carriers
Both ports have strong ambitions in the field of energy and want to be at the forefront of the transition towards sustainable and renewable energy sources. Port of Amsterdam and duisport will therefore jointly explore the potential of several hydrogen carrier technologies, with the aim of establishing an international supply chain for hydrogen on a commercial scale. The import, storage and distribution of green hydrogen carriers plays an instrumental role in enabling the energy transition in the industrial and maritime sectors. Port of Amsterdam is part of the H2A consortium, which aims for the import of one million tonnes of green hydrogen to the port of Amsterdam and includes multiple significant players in the hydrogen industry. The H2A project forms a unique platform that can now be connected to duisport, allowing for the establishment of an end-to-end value chain for green hydrogen carriers between both ports.
Quote Koen Overtoom, CEO Port of Amsterdam: “I am very pleased to announce the partnership between duisport and Port of Amsterdam. Both ports recognize the great value of joining forces in developing new corridors for sustainable energy carriers, with the aim of decarbonization of international supply chains. This partnership strengthens our strategic initiatives, aimed at taking the lead in facilitating the energy transition, and complements our strong collaborations with our trusted partners.”
Quote Markus Bangen, CEO duisport: “By expanding our trusting partnership with the Port of Amsterdam, we are sending an important signal across national borders: only together will we be able to overcome global challenges such as the energy transition. I am therefore looking forward to further close cooperation in order to rapidly advance the development of a Europe-wide hydrogen network and to strengthen our function as central logistics hubs for Europe.”
Joint hinterland network
In addition to the development of the green hydrogen value chain, duisport and Port of Amsterdam will set up joint commercial projects to further develop their hinterland networks. Amsterdam and Duisburg are well connected by inland shipping, land and rail corridors and are centrally located within the extensive European network. In addition to the existing daily barge connections, an Amsterdam – Duisburg rail shuttle was launched in 2019. This shuttle forms an important corridor, which directly links the short sea and intermodal networks of both ports.
By actively engaging in joint commercial projects and by connecting their port community networks, duisport and Port of Amsterdam want to realize their shared ambition of expanding their hinterland networks, stimulating the modal shift and promoting sustainable multimodal transport connections via rail transport, inland shipping and short sea connections between the ports and other European destinations.
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