Logistics

“Leading in safe, rapid and sustainable logistics operations” Logistics in Business locations that De Poort Rilland Port area Located on the outskirts of Zeeland, De Poort Business Park is Port authority Port manages and operates the offer room to grow literally the gateway to Zeeland. The site is situated directly on ports of (Zeeland), (Zeeland) and The has the largest concentration of logistic the A58 motorway, in close distance to the port areas of Zeeland, (). Together they form the fast growing 10th largest port service providers in Europe. Indeed, it lies at the very In Zeeland there are a number and . in Europe. The port area is home to some 525 companies which heart of Europe’s largest consumer market (nearly 500 of business parks that are particularly are active in industry, logistics and maritime services. million inhabitants), in proximity to major cities such as interesting for logistics companies Terneuzen Zuid London, Paris and Brussels, and is only a few steps away looking for prime locations, as well The Terneuzen Zuid industrial estate is located in the center • Deep navigation water - Vlissingen 16,5 meters, from other major markets such as Germany, France and as one of the main ports of the of the industrial area in the Canal Zone between Ghent and Terneuzen 12,5 meters - and hardly any tidal limitations; Terneuzen. There are also a lot of maintenance, logistics and • The Westerschelde has an open connection to the North Sea Great Britain. Netherlands. biobased industries in the area, where innovation, sustainability (1-hour-distance) and is close to international shipping routes. and cooperation are key priorities. • Excellent connections with European inland waterways “The Netherlands Thanks to Zeeland’s strategic location between the ports of Flushing Servicepark • An efficient rail network and an extensive pipeline network has the largest Rotterdam and Antwerp and the congestion-free hinterland A ‘dry’ industrial area located in the port Hogeweg • Dedicated service providers and terminals for a broad concentration of connections via water, road and rail, one can access this Euro- area in Vlissingen. Companies can buy Its close proximity to the port of Antwerp and in an area where range of cargo logistic service pean consumer market relatively quickly. or lease the lots and the dimensions of there is little traffic congestion makes Hogeweg Business • Quick turnaround times providers the plots are flexible. Park in Hulst unique. The supply chains of already established Large chemical companies, agrifood and the offshore sector all companies run via the surrounding ports, as well as via road and in Europe.” depend on the proper supply and distribution of raw materials Welgelegen/Business Park A4 regionally located airports. and products. The port of Zeeland, together with Rotterdam and Business Park A4 has become popular one of the Netherlands’ main ports, also creates due to its strategic location on the new A4 extra commodity flows in the region. motorway between Amsterdam and Ant- werp. This modern and highly accessible All these assets make Zeeland a smart choice for logistics business park has a wide range of availa- Leading companies companies looking to open a new distribution center or expand ble plots with flexible layout constraints. their business. • Transport and logistics serviceprovid- ers: Tieleman Transport, Vlaeynatie, Bertschi, KatoenNatie, Ravago

• Storage and transshipment: Adantra, Kloosterboer, Verbrugge “Alternate chose Tholen for its central “The Netherlands is an excellent base for location and the good north-south companies who operate internationally. SPECIAL Agrifood Logistics • E-Commerce: Alternate, O’Moda, connection, including the new Zeeland is close to the world ports of A lot of food involves fresh products, which demand rapid trans- Bax Shop, Beate Uhse, Your surprise, A4 motorway. Because it is conges- Antwerp and Rotterdam, there are excel- port. By rail, road or inland shipping: Zeeland has surprisingly Hemi, Sligro, Energetica Natura tion-free, cities like Rotterdam, lent hinterland connections with the fast connections to a wide range of countries worldwide. Antwerp and can be rest of Europe and at the same Zeeland has the largest port in the Netherlands for the harvest- Facts & figures reached in just 35 minutes.” time we benefit from the mutually Offshore logistics ing and transshipment of conventionally grown fruit. The port NICO BOMMELJÉ, supportive, dedicated, ‘no-nonsense’ Zeeland is in a unique position thanks to its strategic location even has its own Food Port in Vlissingen (the Bijleveldhaven) ALTERNATE attitude of the staff here.” near the many offshore oil and gas platforms and wind farms in which is a thriving center of specialists in the processing, storage Approximately 200 PAUL HARTENDORP, the North Sea. Logistics service providers in Zeeland have exten- and transshipment of food products and reefer containers. logistics service providers that offer TIMESAVERS INTERNATIONAL sive experience when it comes to the storage and transshipment services such as transport, warehousing, of various types of large objects for the offshore industry. Plus, Dedicated terminals storage and transshipment. they have specialist knowledge in the assembly of parts. for food: Kloosterboer Vlissingen, ZZColdstores Dedicated terminals Van Duyn 5,800 for offshore: Bow Terminal Kotra Logistics sea going vessels Verbrugge Terminals B.V. Mammoet Process industry logistics Contractors: Heerema Fabrication Group, More than 250 logistics and industrial companies are located in 22,600 Damen Shiprepair the port areas of Zeeland as well as dedicated business parks inland waterway vessels Conversion, VDS such as the Valuepark Terneuzen and the Maintenance Valuepark.

Dedicated terminals for Approximately process industry: Verbrugge Terminals “Zeeland has surprisingly Bulk Terminal Zeeland 33 million tons fast connections to a wide Oiltanking Sea-going vessels’ cargo handled. range of countries worldwide.” VOPAK Terminal Vlissingen (dry bulk, liquid bulk and breakbulk) The advantages Let us guide you of doing business in Invest in Zeeland supports companies that are interested in establishing or expanding their business in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Benefit from our knowledge and contacts, Zeeland free of charge and on a confidential basis. This can involve anything from establishing your business in Zeeland to finding talent and the introduction to public-private partnerships. Zeeland is home to one of the Netherlands main ports, with direct access Invest in Zeeland is part of the regional development agency NV Economische Impuls Zeeland (Impuls). At home and abroad, Impuls works together with authorities, knowledge institutes, to the North Sea and companies and numerous other partner organizations in order to strengthen businesses in Zeeland. strategically located between the ports of Invest in Zeeland is a partner in the Invest in Holland network: a collaborative team of the Netherlands Rotterdam and Antwerp. Foreign Investment Agency, regional economic development agencies and several large cities.

Zeeland is highly industri- We can help you with: alized and is home to one • Building a network in Zeeland • Licensing procedures of the largest chemical • Fact Finding Trip • Market Research clusters in Northwestern • Financing • Setting up your company in Zeeland Europe. Major players in the • Finding Talent • Expanding your company in Zeeland worldwide chemicals indus- • Incentives & taxes • Selection of business locations try, agrifood and offshore • Legal and tax affairs industry benefit from the central location, superior logistics infrastructure, relatively low costs for companies, a competitive fiscal climate, reliable and business friendly author- ities, the many synergies created here and the favorable living-and-working conditions.

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