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Shortsea Promotion Centre Holland - Voorlichtingsbureau Shortsea Shipping (ID: 552)
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Shortsea shipping is the modern alternative of road haulage within Europe. This website provides you with any information possible, and backgrounds about this mode of transport. When you want to know more before or after seeing the website, you are very welcome to contact Voorlichtingsbureau Shortsea Shipping (Shortsea Promotion Centre Holland). Being an independent institution, the SPC provides neutral information. The SPC participates in the European Shortsea Network (ESN). Fourth annual Intermodal Transport Award winners Geest North Sea Line, Palfinger Berm ller and Holland International Distribution Council.... LKW Maut presentations at seminar during Intermodal 2003, Rotterdam The Shortsea Promotion Centre Holland, together with Holland Transport organised a seminar.... Ports in the Noordzee canal area work together for a safe and reliable port The aldermen of Amsterdam have agreed to the organisation of the Port Security Project in.... Forcom deploys bigger ship CoNor Line/Wani Shipping deploy a bigger ship on their combined container/conventional service.... Interforest introduces modal shift for recovered fibre Since the beginning of this year, Interforest transported 10.000 tonnes new cargo between.... There are various ways to look at the activities of the shortsea sector: From a historical perspective at which the geograpic destination and ships measures are the main parameters. From the official definition of the European Union, which rediscoverd shortsea shipping as an environmental mode of transport, and as a means to reduce traffic jams on European motorways, mid nineties. From the perspective of intermodal characteristics van shortsea vervoer. Short sea transport has an important share in transport of cargo within Europe: almost 43%. The cargo consists mainly of large bulk flows (dry and wet bulk, such as fertilizers and oil (products), but also general cargo, such as forest products and paper. Semi-manufactured articles and consumer products are mainly transported by road in 20/25 ton volumes, whereas these goods could well be transported via shortsea. The Shortsea Promotion Centre (SPC) focuses on this specific group of products, and consequently on those kinds of shortsea transport that are alternatives to road transport. RoRo and container liner services are specifically active in shortsea. Future shippers can choose from various kinds of shortsea shipping, such as container - , RoRo - , general cargo transport and sea-river shipping. Containers/trailers Freight transported via motorways is mainly palletised. The shortsea sector has an answer to that. It offers door-to-door services at which cargo is carried in containers and trailers (mainly at a length of 12 to 13.60 metres). The standard size containers (20 and 40 ft) are less suitable for carrying pallets, as the width within is only 2.33 metres. The factsheet containermaten provides outlines of the inside sizes of the various kinds of containers. Many shortsea operators offer palletwide (40 ft) containers, as the suitable answer to the demand for efficient use of a container. There are even destinations at which standard 45 ft containers and palletwide containers are offered. These containers have special corner castings, which enables to make a combination of container and truck no longer than legally allowed. Cargo for one company can be carried in a container, but also freight from various companies, as consolidated part loads by specialized companies. RoRo transport RoRo transport is used for rolling stock, such as trailers, project cargo and machinery. The vessels can carry containers as well; these are loaded on so-called Mafi trailers, which can make containers rolling. Ferries are used as well, to carry trailers. It is usually done in combination with passengers transport. This kind of transport is respected as complementary to road haulage. The vessel takes the shortest route via sea, after which the larger distance is covered via motorways. Conventional shipping Conventional shipping is transport of non-containerised cargo, for example big bags and paper reels, also called "neo-bulk". This kind of shipping is suited for transport of project cargo and "out of gauge" cargo, as well. These vessels often have cranes on board ship, which makes (un)loading possible alongside any quay. Sea-river shipping Sea-river shipping is another special kind of shortsea shipping. The concept of this kind is simple: operate a seaworthy ship with such a size that it can sail inland waters as well. Consequently sea-river vessels have a draught, height and length suitable for both sea and rivers. Usually they have a capacity of maximum 3,000 dwt, a draught of 5 metres at the most and a height till 9 metres. Sea-river vessels mainly carry general cargo and bulk, but also more and more containers. The main sailing areas for the sea-river sector are Scandinavia and the German inland ports along the Rhine (even up to Basel), and the UK. Sea-river navigation makes it possible to discharge cargo close to its final destination, and consequently closer to the customer. Click here for more digital information on destinations of sea-river services. Or download the brochure sea-river shipping. Shortsea transport makes use of various mode of transport. The most used combination is a shortsea vessel with a truck. Other possibilities are shortsea shipping with rail and inland shipping. Looking at shortsea in this way, it is multi modal. Through under mentioned items you find more information on the other modalities: Inland shipping Rail Road Shortsea shipping is the modern alternative of road haulage within Europe. Shortsea Promotion Centre Holland - Voorlichtingsbureau Shortsea Shipping