SETTING UP IN STRAS BOURG THE PORT FOR TRANSPORT 1 THE PORT FOR DEVELOPMENT 2 LIVING IN 3 THE ACTIVITIES. OPPORTUNITIES FORINDUSTRIALANDLOGISTICS Managing Director, PortAutonomedeStrasbourg JEAN-LOUIS JÉRÔME community. We’d bedelighted towelcomeyouour Take afreshlookatthePortofStrasbourg. just afewhours’awaybyrailortheRhine. trading withtheworldviaEurope’s majorseaports, Choosing Strasbourgasatransporthubmeans to live. the optimism of a friendly city that is a great place Choosing toliveinStrasbourgmeansembracing grow yourbusiness. together theresourcesandservicesrequiredto It alsomeansintegratinganecosystemthatbrings cross-border region where markets converge. the opportunitytodevelopinheartofadynamic, Choosing thePortofStrasbourgmeansgrasping OFFER AWEALTH OFECONOMIC OF THEUPPERRHINEREGION PORT AREASINTHEHEART

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2/3 preserving the environment. collaboration, innovation and orient ourfuturestrategy towards role of operator, we are planning to Having long been assigned the developing bestpractices. as aleading port authority while key player in theeconomyand to strengthenitspositionasa The PortofStrasbourgislooking STRATEGY THE PHOENIX that isuniqueinFrance. The PortofStrasbourgenjoysastatus goods andresources. a vital functioninthetransportation of real catalystforinnovationandfulfils the early 20th century. The port is a the to the east of the city since comprises ahostoffacilitiesbuilton a keyroleinregionaldevelopment.It ’s interface withthesea, plays The PortofStrasbourg,eastern OF STRASBOURG WELCOME TOTHEPORT growth andinterconnection. bourg isanepicentreforexchanges, As agatewaytoEurope,PortofStras- its infrastructures. manage itsoperationsandinvestin autonomous, havingitsownfundsto development, andyetitisfinancially the FrenchGovernmentforits support of local authorities and As a public body, it receives the

THE PORT ECOSYSTEM

GANTRY CRANES 20000 TEUs CONTAINERS 16 SHUTTLES PER WEEK

16 REACHSTACKERS

0 H 1000 HA

2ND BULK LARGEST RIVER PORT MT

13 MT DIRECT MOTORWAY ACCESS

100 KM OF RAILWAY 4/5

TRANSFORMATION THE PORT FOR

TRANSPORT 1

THE PORT OF STRASBOURG IS REINVENTING MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT. NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE BOLSTERING EXISTING MODES TO EXPAND THE SERVICE OFFER.

6/7 ROTTERDAM THE HUB 8,000,000 BY PORT OF STRASBOURG ROTTERDAM TONNES PER YEAR The convergence of European trade routes and the concentration of transport infrastructures make the Strasbourg Port of Strasbourg a strategic multimodal platform. This leading hub is ideally located for imports and ROTTERDAM AMSTERDAM

Marckolsheim exports via the majorANTWERP North Sea ports, and the 5,000 distribution of merchandise throughoutRHINE Europe. Lauterbourg CALLS PER YEAR LE HAVRE Beinheim Strasbourg

BASEL

LYON THE 3 R Strasbourg 200 HECTARES RHINE MARSEILLE OF DOCKS Vessels depart to and arrive from the major Rhine and North AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM Sea ports every day: STRASBOURG ANTWERP / ROTTERDAM: ANTWERP 40 H STEAMING TIME RHINE

3 RAIL LE HAVRE CONTAINER Shuttles use the 100 km of track connected to the national TERMINALS rail system: ROTTERDAM : 3 DEPARTURES PER WEEK Strasbourg ANTWERP : 8 DEPARTURES PER WEEK MARSEILLE & LE HAVRE : 5 DEPARTURES PER WEEK BASEL ROAD Rapid links to the French and German motorway networks: LYON A35 RHINE VALLEY BASEL A4 PARIS A5 FRANKFURT Special routes for the transit of heavy freight.

MARSEILLE 8/9 touch withourlogisticspartners. multimodal transportrequirementsandputyou in Whatever your merchandise, we study your Transporting bulk? operators youneedatoursites. specialist freighthandlingandtransportation You willfindtheinfrastructures,equipmentand TRANSPORT NEEDS FOR ALLYOUR SOLUTIONS AREA 1 STORAGEANDASSEMBLY (460T) GANTRYCRANE 1 HEAVY-LIFT HEAVY LIFT 5 RIVERGANTRYCRANES 3 TERMINALS CONTAINERS 2 VESSELLOADINGDOCKS BULK Containers? Oversized freight? [email protected] +33 (0)3 88 65 80 80 20 ruedeSaint-Nazaire,Strasbourg RET [email protected] +33 (0)3 90 41 05 00 7 ruedeDunkerque,Strasbourg TRANSPORT SERVICE MTS -MANUTENTION [email protected] +33 (0)3 88 65 80 80 20 ruedeSaint-Nazaire,Strasbourg RET

FOR ROADHAULIERS PORT SERVICES

available forthebenefitoftruckdrivers: A wholehostofportservicesare

   nearby A fitness trail and a free outdoor gym A grocerystore A choiceofrestaurants A hotel sanitary facilities A 200-space HGV parking area with

facilities arealsoprovided: HGV maintenanceandservicing   washing stations Several HGV fuel (including NGV) and A vehicletestcentre

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THE PORT OF STRASBOURG IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A TRADE HUB. IT ALSO ACCOMMODATES 400 COMPANIES WHO BENEFIT FROM A RANGE OF SERVICES SPECIALLY TAILORED TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT.

12/13 NEW N°1 OPPORTUNITIES ROTTERDAM ANTWERP TRADE HUB IN FRANCE’S PARIS PORT OF “” REGION In the Port of Strasbourg, pre-war industrial firms FRANKFURT LUXEMBOURG STRASBOURG rub shoulders with young start-ups from the digital BRUSSELS world. This has not come about by chance. Every business can find its place in an ecosystem where economic partners, logistics infrastructures and transport facilities abound. This convergence of services generates a vibrancy that makes dockland property a highly attractive solution. We have 400 buildings and land suited to the development of your activity at COMPANIES our Strasbourg, Lauterbourg and Marckolsheim sites. Strasbourg WITHIN THE PORT COMMUNITY A PORT THAT IS A

Kehl FACILITATOR TOO

STUTTGART We deal directly with companies looking to set up MUNICH 10,000 at one of the Port of Strasbourg sites. BASEL ZURICH EMPLOYEES We take time to study every project and to talk to the entrepreneurs to understand their business needs and foster healthy development. FRANCE Need finance? We can introduce you to trusted lessors. Want to apply for a grant? We offer support in your BASEL dealings with ADIRA – the Development Agency – LYON and local authorities. MILAN Ha Does your activity require an operating licence? We can > 1000 sit alongside you in your discussions with the relevant

authorities (DREAL). 14/15 ALONG THE RHINE Seeking a multimodal transport solution? We can put you in touch with rail or river transport companies, freight forwarders and logistics specialists. Does your project call for public infrastructures to be adapted to your needs? We study your application to upgrade existing facilities (rail network, wharf, roads). km Looking to improve your processes? We develop 100 synergies. We introduce you to potential partners with OF RHINE WATERFRONT a view to sharing equipment or resources and making FOR OUR SITES, savings on materials. INCLUDING STRASBOURG, Facilitating means being by your side. It means offering you BASEL LAUTERBOURG AND LYON support every step of the way to get you off to a successful MARCKOLSHEIM MILAN start.

BASEL THE ECOSYSTEM THE PORT

The Port of Strasbourg stimulates collective COMMUNITY intelligence to encourage companies to work together. Alongside Strasbourg Eurométropole, the THE PORT WORKING FOR BUSINESS Grand Est regional council, ADEME and the Port Users’ Group, we have developed CLES, a project Valport is a project to renovate and The port is a hub of exchange. People live develop the port area in response to here, work here and commute here. Our set up to generate new economic, societal and role also involves continually enhancing the environment impetus. business needs. Security, accessibility, quality of the public spaces, for you, your attractiveness and comfort are the employees and your customers. driving forces behind it. SEEKING RESOURCES FOR SHORT ENERGY THE PORT WORKING FOR THE WORKFORCE SUPPLY CHAINS The port community is made up Forging a community involves developing Unavoidable energy recovery of businesses, and therefore their social ties between the port’ users. The Port of Strasbourg urges companies to pool the Industrial heat network project employees. Every day, 10,000 people services offered to employees and to share Pooled energy systems come to work in the port area. We human resources. The port’s sports clubs, have therefore implemented the multi-company restaurants and talks by PEPS commuting plan to help them experts offer countless opportunities to meet SHARING POOLING get around and to encourage new and exchange. EQUIPMENT, WASTE MANAGEMENT, mobility solutions by INFRASTRUCTURES PURCHASES AND OUTSOURCED AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES Creating cycle lanes Pooling of HGV washing and Group buys for office Adapting public transport routes maintenance infrastructures supplies, personal protection Promoting car pooling Lending of aerial platforms equipment, etc. Developing new forms SPORTS FACILITIES Pooled wooden pallet repairs of active mobility Joint training sessions

BUSINESS WORKING FOR BUSINESS 16/17 A collective spirit has always been The GUP REPRESENTS member companies FINDING FORGING firmly anchored in the port’s mindset. in dealings with public institutions. NEW OUTLETS FOR YOUR WASTE TIES WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS The GUP PROMOTES the community’s Businesses have now come together disciplines and expertise throughout the area. Biogas produced from Waste cardboard recycled around common interests to form the recovered organic waste at the local paper mill The GUP INSTIGATES “pooling” operations Port Users’ Group (GUP). between companies. Energy produced from Site visits at neighbouring The GUP forms a solid community of wood waste companies Your economic performance is your priority, 100 companies who speak with one and also our concern. The GUP has your strong voice to get their message across. interests at heart. CONTACT : [email protected] THE 400 PORT FIRMS INCLUDE

ALGECO — BLUE PAPER — COMPTOIR AGRICOLE DE HOCHFELDEN — CROISIEUROPE — DB SCHENKER —

ESCAL — GEFCO — GEODIS — LOXAM — NLMK — OVH — PRODAIR — RHENUS LOGISTICS — SCHROLL — SITA — TIMKEN 18/19

“Soprema is a trailblazer at the Port of Strasbourg! We began our industrial operations when we set up here in 1970. Almost 50 years later, we still find what we came here for – proximity to Germany, multimodal solutions and business partners who share our view of the industry. But today, we find a whole lot more too – a host of outstanding specialist networks and real community initiatives. At Soprema, we are investing energy and resources in the circular economy and industrial ecology. Beyond the infrastructures and services, the Port of Strasbourg is home to many others who are making the same commitments. New OLIVIER WEYMANN economic models are coming to life, built on solidarity and

TESTIMONIAL Director of exchanges of skills across a range of disciplines.” Environmental Strategy, Soprema LIVING IN

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EUROPTIMISM N. (FROM THE LATIN OPTIMUS, BEST)

QUALIFIER SPECIFIC TO THE CITY OF STRASBOURG. DEFINITION 1. MINDSET OF THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS THAT ENCOURAGES A POSITIVE OUTLOOK. DEFINITION 2. DISPOSITION THAT STIMULATES ACTION AND EXPERIMENTATION WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOPING NEW RESOURCES. 20/21 istorically European and resolutely EXPERIMENTAL optimistic, Strasbourg cultivates a renewable H energy that grows the more it is shared! Because it breaks new ground. With its skilled researchers and hi-tech This energy constitutes a personal and collective force that makes Strasbourg a city that is: laboratories, Strasbourg inspires today’s brains and nurtures tomorrow’s talent. Because it wins awards. Four Nobel prize winners still hard at work give the city a strong scientific stimulus. ATTRACTIVE Because it looks to the future. The Euro- métropole has four competitiveness Because it is pleasant. It’s a great place to clusters where research meets business work – ask anyone who works here! to shape tomorrow’s economy. Because it is enterprising. The headquar- WELCOMING ters of major international corporations stand alongside family businesses. Because it focuses on people. Strasbourg has created “Résoptimist”, a network of Because it is active. The labour market is people willing to share their own personal stable and the Eurométropole is committed knowledge and vision of the city and 22/23 to creating 27,000 new jobs by 2030. welcome newcomers. Because it is prosperous. Industries here Because it is diplomatic. With 95 embassies, are thriving and represent 30% of economic consulates and permanent representations activity. to the Council of Europe, Strasbourg is France’s second diplomatic city, ready ECOLOGICAL to embrace its future inhabitants from all over the world. Because it is No.1 for soft mobility. Strasbourg is France’s leading city for cycling and public transport networks. Because it is natural. 344 hectares of parks and gardens give the city a green heart. Because it is clean. The people of Strasbourg have recycled for many years and now compost too!

COSMOPOLITAN

Because it is decidedly European. Debate is a way of life in Strasbourg, dubbed the “PORT CITY OR URBAN PORT? This is not an issue. Strasbourg, cradle of Humanism, and home to the a city of overland and river links, is firmly attached to its European Parliament, the European Court port. Since the Middle Ages, the port has shaped the city’s of Human Rights and the Council of Europe. contours, marked its history and forged its European destiny. Because it is welcoming. Students of 150 Located between Flanders and Italy, the city was formerly at nationalities intermingle at the University. the heart of humanist movements and attracted scientists and Because it is a crossroads. Over 1,000 artists. Today our warm, welcoming city is open to the world. destinations lie within two hours of Strasbourg. Eight local personalities – our Chief Optimist Officers – are the embodiment of this genuinely optimistic mindset. As the Because it crosses borders. With bridges river has flooded Strasbourg with great ideas, these men and over the Rhine uniting Strasbourg to women transmit the values of a multi-faceted city and fuel the Germany, the border ties far more than it desire to undertake great things here.” separates. Because it speaks many tongues. CATHERINE TRAUTMANN, Strasbourg’s young scholars learn German, Chair, Port of Strasbourg English and many other languages from an early age. CONTACT

25 rue de la Nuée Bleue – CS 80407 67002 Strasbourg Cedex - France Ph. : +33(0)3 88 21 74 74 [email protected]

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