Swissterminal Expands Into the Alsace Region 04 by Swissterminal August 2021
Swissterminal Issue 18 Magazine August 2021
04-05 Ottmarsheim Swissterminal Ile Napoléon expands into Huningue the Alsace region Swissterminal has been operating three French Rhine ports since 1 July 2021.
6-7 Welcome to our new locations in France! Get to know the three terminals in the tri-border area.
13 Meet Alex! A modern locomotive that honours the past!
12 Fogging out coronavirus A new disinfection service has been introduced to safely eliminate SARS-Cov-2 and other contaminates. Goodnews Issue 18 03 02 by Swissterminal August 2021
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Swissterminal On the border triangle of Switzerland, France and expands Germany, Swissterminal has been operating three into the Alsace region French Rhine ports since 1 July 2021. Learn about the 06-07 vision for the new terminals. Swissterminal Welcome to our new The three French ports bring a range of added services and opportunities. Get to know the locations in the locations in France! tri-border region! 08-09
“Passion is the most As president of Euro Rhein Ports and an active in France! political figure in the Alsace region, Gilbert Stimpflin important thing for me” offers insight into how the area will benefit from Dear readers, 10-11 Swissterminal’s takeover of the French ports. In this issue, I have the pleasure to announce some very special Partners Marc Buchert, Chairman of the Board of the “syndicat across borders mixte ouvert”, which holds 51% of Euro Rhein Ports, news: The Swissterminal Group is expanding into France! We are provides insights into Swissterminal’s expansion very pleased to have taken over port operations at Ottmarsheim, 12 into France. Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon on 1 July 2021. With Fogging out coronavirus Swissterminal has introduced a disinfection service to this step, we are now able to offer additional services in the eliminate SARS-Cov-2 and other contaminates. Discover how this modern process keeps both people and the border triangle of Switzerland, France and Germany. 13 planet safe. This development marks another important milestone for our company. On the following pages, you will have the chance to learn about our three new locations and their advantages Meet Alex Say hello to the little locomotive that honours as well as peruse exciting discussions with two of our French partners. Swissterminal’s heritage while guiding the business towards a carbon-neutral transport future. Last year, we reached another key milestone: Our cooperation with DP World. We have been 14-15 successfully working together with DP World for 1.5 years and are continuously expanding our joint network. You will also find an overview of our current offering in this issue. Expanding our What began as a single terminal in 1972 is now reach a leading international network. Take a look at Once again, we are in the midst of an exciting year. Nevertheless, the past months have an overview of Swissterminal’s ever-expanding been anything but easy, with the Corona crisis again taking the world in its grip. Therefore, 16-17 connections. my thanks go out to our employees, who have made our many developments possible under sometimes very difficult conditions. At the same time, I would like to warmly welcome A in the storm How is Swissterminal responding to the many all the new teams in France to the Swissterminal family. We are very much looking forward rock challenges facing sea freight? Explore a network of to our shared future and new business activities! redundant connections that builds resilient supply chains. I would also like to express a heartfelt thank you to our customers and partners. Without 18-19 your loyalty and faithfulness, we would not have been able to maintain our business Charting the , together As Swissterminal enters into a new era of international activities throughout the challenges of Corona. We very much look forward to continuing future expansion, it is growing its network of leaders. to work with you! Meet the expanded management board! I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Goodnews, and I wish you a wonderful summer. 20-21 With best regards from Frenkendorf, throwback Stay in the loop: Swissterminal posts news throughout Social media the year on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Follow us!
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A newborn, a new anniversary certificate and a new Roman Mayer InHouse partnership: Over the past few months, there have been Chairman of the Board and CEO Swissterminal quite a few exciting events for the Swissterminal family. Contents Goodnews Issue 18 05 Swissterminal expands into the Alsace region 04 by Swissterminal August 2021
“The expansion into France will enable us to offer more handling and storage capacities in the future. It was this economically strong area in the middle of For Swissterminal’s customers, this Europe that enabled Alex Mayer to lay the foundation for today’s Swissterminal Group in 1972. Alex Mayer’s opens up additional opportunities son, Roman Mayer, grew up in the border triangle of Swissterminal for logistics growth.” Switzerland, France and Germany, and he believes in the region. While his French may not be perfect, he knows exactly how the neighbours in Alsace tick. A centuries-old history of collaboration unites the area and carries it into a common future. Mayer’s prime Roman Mayer’s vision for the Alsace region example of this principle is the EuroAirport Basel- involves chocolate. In his mid-twenties, he worked expands into Mulhouse-Freiburg, which has been in operation in the pouring rain until after midnight reloading 12 since 1953. “If each country had built its own small tonnes of the cocoa product at the French Rhine port airport here, our region would not be as strong,” he of Ottmarsheim. This due to a customer’s refrigerated notes. And he would now like to continue this success container breaking down on a ship. “At the time, I story on the waterways and the rails with the other was particularly impressed by the large quantities partners of Euro Rhein Ports. the Alsace of containers that were loaded via Ottmarsheim,” recalls the CEO of Swissterminal. Since then, Roman The joint venture’s ambitious investment programme On the border triangle of Switzerland, France and Mayer’s idea of developing a port company in supports an operational project with concrete goals. Alsace has matured. And on 1 July 2021, his Huningue-Village-Neuf is to be expanded into a tri- Germany, Swissterminal has been operating three vision finally became a reality: Swissterminal national container terminal. Meanwhile, Ottmarsheim French Rhine ports since 1 July 2021. took over the operation of the three inland is getting a rail terminal. Both Rhine ports will also region ports of Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf receive tri-national empty container depots and a and Ile Napoléon in the Alsace region. rail connection to the two most important French seaports: Marseille-Fos and Le Havre. “The expansion As with fine chocolate, the ingredients for the into France will enable us to offer more handling and French Rhine ports’ new recipe for success were storage capacities in the future. For Swissterminal’s chosen very carefully. The concession for the ports customers, this opens up additional opportunities is held by the public-private joint venture Euro Rhein for logistics growth,” says Mayer. The wide range Ports. Its commercial operator, Alsaceteam, is 90% of services at all three ports in France includes bulk, owned by Swissterminal. The French seaports of breakbulk and project cargo solutions, commercial Le Havre (Haropa) and Marseille-Fos each hold the rental space and rail shunting services. remaining 5%. The wholly owned Swissterminal subsidiary, Alsaceterminal, has been entrusted with The president of Euro Rhein Ports and Alsaceteam, the operational management of the three French Gilbert Stimpflin, sees it as a significant advantage Rhine ports. As Chief Operating Officer Ports & that Swissterminal not only loads and unloads Terminals France, Lionel Husser is responsible for ships, but also offers pre- and on-carriage solutions. Swissterminal’s operational activities in France. “In order to continue developing the ports, it was necessary to find a partner who is familiar with “One of the main drivers for this expansion was of onshore shipping and handling,” he says. He believes course our need to find a solution for our site in Basel- the French Rhine ports partners’ ambitious five- Kleinhueningen,” says Mayer. Here, Swissterminal’s to-ten-year plan is important. And he also believes concession for the highly efficient trimodal terminal Swissterminal’s worldwide network with its strategic conflicts with the controversial Gateway Basel Nord partner DP World is a key advantage in achieving terminal project. Therefore, the concession for Basel- these future goals by “enabling us to export our Kleinhueningen expires in 2029. The new location products more effectively.” in Alsace provides a strong alternative because it ensures Swissterminal remains firmly anchored in the One thing is for certain: With Roman Mayer’s tri-national Upper Rhine Metropolitan Region with its chocolate-inspired vision driving the business, approximately 6 million inhabitants. Swissterminal will present its sweetest side in Alsace. Goodnews Issue 18 07 Welcome to our new locations in France! 06 by Swissterminal August 2021
Welcome to our new locations GET TO KNOW THE THREE TERMINALS in France! IN THE TRI-BORDER AREA
The Port of Ottmarsheim features 175,000 m2 and is the biggest of the three new facilities.
Berth length 1,300 m Ile Napoléon Cranes 2 excavator cranes for bulk The bulk/breakbulk hub Storage 17,500 m2 outdoor storage The terminal in Ile Napoléon is the Warehouses 1 x 7,000 m2 ideal location for the handling and 1 x 3,600 m2 storage of bulk and breakbulk cargo. Transport connections Motorway A35 Just outside the Mulhouse city limits, Ile Napoléon Water access: this bimodal port is excellently positioned River Rhine & Rhine-Rhône canal on the Rhine-Rhône Canal. Ottmarsheim
Surface area 175,000 m2 Ottmarsheim Storage capacity 6,500 TEU At the centre of the tri-border area Huningue Outdoor storage 3,000 m2 (bulk/breakbulk/project The trimodal terminal in Ottmarsheim cargo) is not only positioned for barge transport Reefer connections 12 on the Rhine, but also offers excellent 2 tracks on the terminal, 1,440 m total length road and rail connections to locations across France, Switzerland and Cranes 1 excavator crane for bulk (up to 50 tons) Germany. This location is well-equipped Huningue-Village-Neuf Berth length 520 m 1 crane for project cargo to handle containers as well as bulk, The international transhipment port Cranes 3 excavator crane for bulk
2 container gantry cranes breakbulk and project cargo. Storage 125’000 m2 outdoor storage Ideally located in the tri-border area, Huningue- Warehouses 1 x 4,000 m2 Warehouses 1 x 6,000 m2 Village-Neuf is our trimodal transhipment centre. Transport connections Motorway A36 (France) / A5 This terminal directly borders Basel (Switzerland) Transport connections Motorway A35 (France) / A5 (Germany) (Germany) and Weil am Rhine (Germany) and features excellent Rail connection Rail connection connections in both directions. Water access: Water access: River Rhine River Rhine & Rhine-Rhône canal Goodnews Issue 18 09 “Passion is the most important thing for me” 08 by Swissterminal August 2021
“Passion is the most You have an international outlook. Was it important “The whole Grand Est will benefit. that the new operator of the three French Rhine ports The port is a development tool, not is a Swiss company? important thing for me” only for Mulhouse, but also for the I know the working methods in Switzerland well. They are much the same as in Montreal. The Swiss work in Basel region and the adjacent area a more Anglo-Saxon way compared to us French, and in Germany. Through international I enjoy working with a Swiss company at Euro Rhine Ports. Gilbert Stimpflin has many roles: partners such as Swissterminal with DP World, the whole area will be in How will the region benefit from the takeover? He is president of the port company the global spotlight.” The whole Grand Est will benefit. The port is a Euro Rhein Ports with the ports development tool, not only for Mulhouse, but also for the Basel region and the adjacent area in Germany. of Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf Through international partners such as Swissterminal and Ile Napoléon, in which Alsaceteam Mr. Stimpflin, why was the operation of the three with DP World, the whole area will be in the global French Rhine ports put out to tender? spotlight. is a minority shareholder. Furthermore, Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon What potential do you see for attracting industry are high-turnover inland ports. However, we realised he is president of the Grand Est Region locally? that we needed a specialised partner for more Chamber of Commerce and Industry pre-carriage and onward carriage. In the past, the The Mulhouse Chamber of Commerce has reserved (Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie, French Rhine ports were only responsible for port plots of land directly at the port for companies where transhipment, but that is not enough. they can get started right away. The chemical company CCI) and the Mulhouse Chamber of BASF has settled directly at the port of Ottmarsheim Commerce. He explains how the region Why was Swissterminal awarded the contract? and has its own berth. To grow the port, ideas need to be aligned. Passion What industries do you expect to experience more will benefit from Swissterminal’s is the most important thing for me; everything else opportunities through Swissterminal? expansion in the future. we can learn and build together. I am thrilled that Swissterminal and Roman Mayer, with whom I get We have been thinking about how we might equip our along very well, became our partner. We have the port for hydrogen. This is, after all, the key element same passion and drive to perform. for the energy transition worldwide. In Belfort, 50 kilometres southwest of Mulhouse, we already have What are your expectations and wishes for the new industry that works with hydrogen. Not only is the operator? Grand Est active in this field, but so is the Bourgogne- First of all, as someone from Mulhouse, I am very Franche-Comté. Both regions work together with our happy that we have a Swiss partner. We can talk to ports. each other locally and at eye level. After all, there are What are the concrete plans for hydrogen? only 30 kilometres between us. Secondly, together we have a strong network between Basel and Karlsruhe or On one hand, we have hydrogen producers who want Berlin or Le Havre and Marseille. Thirdly, Swissterminal to produce, store and redistribute with us. On the other has access to a worldwide network via DP World. This hand, we must have a hydrogen refuelling station for is something we can build on. ships. We are in the process of realising that this year and next year at the latest. Swissterminal is a family business. What role does this play? What is your vision for the future of Euro Rhein Ports? Swissterminal is indeed a family business, just like Our future is connections on the Rhine downstream the business I have with my sons in Mulhouse. The and the New Silk Road as well as additional access to company not only identifies with our family on a the French ports. personal level, but also on a business level, too. Are the ports already connected to the New Silk What do you do as an entrepreneur? Road? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been running a Yes, but we need to improve the intermodal connection. drive-in bakery with my son in Mulhouse in addition to We already have the waterway, rail connections to our classic bakery. I sold my personal leasing companies Marseille or Le Havre as well as the EuroAirport Basel in France in 2015, but my job as CCI president was not next door. The joint network of Swissterminal, DP World enough for me. I needed an everyday passion project, and the CCIs opens up a plethora of opportunities for so in 2000, I bought two large companies in Montreal, us in the next ten years. Canada, each with 200 staff, and more recently, a third. Thank you very much for talking with us, Mr. Stimpflin. Goodnews Issue 18 11 Partners across borders 10 by Swissterminal August 2021
Since 2017, Marc Buchert has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “syndicat mixte ouvert” (SMO) – a type of French inter-municipal cooperation structure – that manages the ports of Mr. Buchert, what exactly is a SMO? How did you select the new port operator? Mulhouse with sites in Ottmarsheim, A SMO is a joint venture possible under French law We put this out to public tender and chose Alsaceteam Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon. that is open not only to public partners, but also to from among the candidates, as it seemed particularly private partners. Our SMO unites the inland navigation interesting to us. Alsaceteam’s partners are In this interview, we get insights into authority Voies Navigables de France (VNF), the Swissterminal and its shareholder, DP World, which his thoughts on Swissterminal’s recent Mulhouse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the provides access to the international freight market Grand Est region of north-eastern France as well as and the seaports of Marseille and Le Havre. Together acquisition and the opportunities he the Mulhouse and Saint-Louis municipal associations. with its partners, Swissterminal brings added value Marc Buchert sees for the future. Chairman of the SMO Board of Directors Previously, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the ports, not only because its connections to major held the necessary concession to operate the ports of seaports brings us new freight, but also because Mulhouse. VNF represents the state as the owner of of the interest in a transport link to the north-east the land and the waterfront facilities, and it was also of France. the institution that, at that time, granted the Chamber of Commerce and Industry its concession to operate In your public tender, you were looking for a the ports. multimodal partner who could offer new freight flows Partners as well as product lines and who had the necessary How long has this SMO existed? skills to develop the logistics of the ports and the We created the SMO five years ago to improve the neighbouring economic zones. Did you find all that management of the ports, create more dynamism, in Swissterminal? across borders open up the ports to the international market and Yes, we found all of that. Swissterminal brings a boost activity. Since 2017, the SMO has taken over strong multimodal offering with its services on the the ports’ operating concession, with the Chamber of waterways and roads as well its rail connections to Commerce and Industry still running the ports until major seaports. Soon, China will be integrated in this the SEMOP (‘Société d’économie mixte à opération offering through the ‘Silk Road’. With Swissterminal, unique’ or ‘mixed economic enterprise for a single we found a partner to help us acquire new freight purpose’) was created. The SMO also acquired the flows. Swissterminal and its shareholder, DP World, state-owned land from VNF as well as the land from not only bring us new activities, but they also know the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. how to run ports well. Swissterminal has teamed up with partners that are very important to us, such as How did the change of the port operator take place? DP World and the ports of Marseille and Le Havre. In view of the imminent end the Chamber of Commerce We are happy to have found a strong partner who and Industry’s concession in 2017, we sought a understands our needs, and together, we will achieve professional operator for the ports, which took two great things. years of preparation. The intention was to establish a SEMOP, which unites public and private partners. This What do you specifically expect for the ports, for SEMOP carries a capital of EUR 3.13 million, with the the region and for the border triangle as a result of SMO holding the majority (51%) of the shares, while Swissterminal taking over the operational activities? 39% were earmarked for the business partner (yet to For the ports, we expect economic development, an be found) and the remaining 10% were offered to the increase in the flow of goods and diversification. For state-owned investment bank, Caisse des Dépôts et the region, we also expect economic development Consignations, which finances operations like ours. and the creation of new jobs. We are also willing to cooperate across borders with the other ports “Swissterminal brings a What is the function of this SEMOP? on the Rhine. There is already Rhine Port and the strong multimodal offering It has two functions. On one hand, it provides the port partner ports of Weil, Basel and Mulhouse. Over time, land, including buildings, technology and cranes. It also we expect to develop of a southern Alsace alliance with its services on the markets the adjoining plots of land, where economic involving Germany, Switzerland and France across the waterways and roads as well zones have been formed for the settlement of border. The ports of Mulhouse are already the third its rail connections to major companies that have a need for frequent connections largest inland port in France. If we could more closely to the ports. cooperate with Weil and Basel, that would give us seaports. Soon, China will be more weight in Europe. We should think about that, integrated in this offering it’s important. through the ‘Silk Road’.” Thank you very much for the interview! Goodnews Issue 18 13 Alex, a zero-emissions locomotive 12 by Swissterminal August 2021
The employee completing the disinfection service evenly sprays the container walls with a hydrogen peroxide mixture that is enriched with silver ions. This modern, extensive disinfection process is known as Fogging out ‘cold fogging.’ The procedure does not produce any Meet flammable or malodorous vapours, and the virus- Alex killing aerosol that is used is unable to escape through any cracks or grooves. The ready-to-use surface At the beginning of 2021, Swissterminal welcomed a new member coronavirus disinfectant is produced by the Swiss manufacturer to its team: Alex, a zero-emissions locomotive. Named after Alex Sanosil, and it is on the product reference list of the Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Mayer, Swissterminal’s founder, this locomotive may look small, but Swissterminal has been taking additional After 10-15 minutes, the disinfectant agent is dry, and it helps lower the carbon footprint of Swissterminal’s Break & Make it dissolves into water and oxygen, leaving no residue measures to ensure all containers put behind. Traces of silver remain on the container’s Bulk warehouse in a mighty way. into circulation remain virus free. A new surfaces, which further prevents the reproduction of germs. Silver ions are odourless and harmless to Alex Mayer was a champion of hard work. When Able to pull loads of up to 500 tons, Alex is 100% disinfection service has been introduced health. As a result, these ions are used as an active he founded Container Depot AG – Swissterminal’s battery operated and produces zero emissions. The to safely eliminate SARS-Cov-2 and other ingredient by the food industry, for example, as well predecessor – in 1972, he was determined to do fully electric locomotive spends his days shunting as in schools and kindergartens. whatever it took to make container shipping more cargo between the warehouse and the container successful for his customers. And he transferred this yard, enabling more efficient, sustainable supply contaminates. This modern process is also “Cold fogging is a safe, efficient way to disinfect same attitude onto his team, motivating employees chain flows. environmentally friendly, helping keep containers and protect the cargo transported inside to go the extra mile. them, without harming health or the environment,” “The addition of this electric Rotrac is part of our both people and the planet safe. says Roman Mayer, CEO Swissterminal. In this way, “My father was a real go-getter,” says Roman Mayer, efforts to drive forward sustainable innovation in Swissterminal makes an important contribution son of Alex Mayer and today’s CEO of Swissterminal. “I order to one day become a carbon-neutral logistics Enter Swissterminal’s container depot in Frenken- toward minimising the risk of coronavirus infection. always thought of him as captain of the Swissterminal provider,” says Roman Mayer. “It’s a big goal, and it’s dorf, and there’s a whiff of science fiction in the air. This is because containers are shipped from team because one of his many strengths was to one that I think would make my father very proud. It A Swissterminal employee looks as if he’s dressed Swissterminal facilities to France, Italy, Austria and encourage the other team members to give their all.” warms my heart that our team chose to honour him in a space suit complete with a futuristic application China or via the southern and western ports to Today, Alex Mayer’s leadership is legendary for with this nickname.” device on his back. But he’s not using his spray nozzle further locations all over the world. “Our new value- long-standing Swissterminal employees. So, when a Little Alex currently handles cargo shunting, moving to attack alien civilisations. He wants to put an end to added service not only enhances safety for all parties Rotrac E4 locomotive with lots of power and endless hundreds of tons back and forth each day. It’s a big job. coronavirus. involved, but also enables a more seamless supply determination was brought to serve at the helm of But one he manages well. Since Swissterminal wants chain operation.” the Break & Make Bulk warehouse train, employees to offer its customers redundant services wherever The demand for additional hygiene and protection gave the machine the most appropriate nickname it can, Alex has already recently been reinforced by measures against SARS-Cov-2 has increased from On request, Swissterminal can also treat containers they could imagine: Alex. another Rotrac. Because in the Swissterminal family, customers across all industries, and as a result, against other containments, such as bacteria or teamwork has always been the secret to success. Swissterminal has been offering a container mould. The disinfection service is offered at the disinfection service since the first part of 2021. terminal locations in Frenkendorf, Basel, Birsfelden This service makes a crucial contribution toward and Niederglatt. All staff completing the service have eliminating smear infections via contaminated received extensive training, including the Frenkendorf surfaces. employee in the spacy suit. “A modern locomotive that honours the past!”
“Cold fogging is a safe, efficient way to disinfect containers and protect the cargo transported inside them, without harming health or the environment.” Lithuania
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Antwerp Neuss Xi’an Hefei From one terminal in Switzerland English Channel
to today’s international network Belgium Germany Le Havre
When Alex Mayer founded Container Depot AG, the Luxembourg forerunner for today’s Swissterminal Group, the business Ottmarsheim Ukraine consisted of an empty depot in Basel, a single container and a caravan that served as an office. That was 1972. Fast forward to today, and Swissterminal’s reach is continually Czechia Ile Napoléon Germersheim expanding from the heart of Europe around the world. The five terminals in Switzerland are now complemented by three locations in France. This network of well-placed Huningue terminal locations not only offers customers ample space Slovakia for logistics growth, but also connections to the world’s Moldova most important ports and economic centres. Kleinhueningen From regular services to Rotterdam and Antwerp to efficient links to Germany, Austria, Italy and China, our Poland ever-growing network ensures wherever our customers’ Wolfurt Birsfelden cargo is headed, we’ll be there. Bay of Biscay France Liechtenstein Austria
Switzerland Frenkendorf Hungary
Liestal Slovenia Romania
Melzo Trieste Niederglatt Croatia
Italy
Genoa Ravenna La Spezia Bosnia and Herzegovina Adriatic Sea Serbia
Marseille Expanding Ligurian Sea
Montenegro Bulgaria Corsica our reach Kosovo Balearic Sea North Macedonia
Sardinia Albania
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Greece
Mediterranean Sea
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“We have not increased our prices to and from the Swissterminal’s fully integrated digital booking container ports in Rotterdam and Antwerp, nor have platform for container trains circumvents waiting we levied any delay surcharges,” says Mayer. While times and reduces supply chain interruptions because maintaining this steady pricing, the integrated errors can be avoided from the outset. The functions logistics service provider offers its usual reliable include import/export bookings between Rotterdam/ service, despite the difficult conditions. Together Antwerp and Switzerland in both directions as well with its strategic partner, DP World, Swissterminal as overland transports within Switzerland. However, continues to provide flexible intermodal hinterland monitoring the expected and actual time of departure services. (ETD/ATD) can feel especially tense at the moment due to sea freight delays. “Our redundant connections on the rails and Europe’s most important inland waterway, the Rhine, enable Europe’s economic engine, Germany, has already had A in the storm planning reliability,” says Mayer. With transport to slow down due to massive supply chain problems. alternatives, the family-owned company can ensure According to a survey conducted in the first half ROCK that time-critical goods do not get stuck anywhere of June by the German Association of Materials Sea freight has been faced with many challenges for a between the in- and outbound transport flows Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME), at Europe’s two most important seaports. The more than 62% of its members expect “a medium- long time, which is why Swissterminal AG offers redundant Swissterminal Group is developing the hinterland term shortage of raw materials until at least the end transport solutions by barge and rail to enable resilient connection into a race track, so to speak. of 2022”. Steel, semiconductors and plastics are particularly affected. “This means that the shortages Swissterminal’s regular, frequently scheduled barge supply chains. Switzerland is thus reliably connected to affect almost all companies either directly or service has been working like clockwork since 1 indirectly,” concludes the BME. There are also supply Rotterdam, Antwerp, the Italian ports and China. January 2021. Several times a week, the barge bottlenecks in Switzerland. connects Basel-Kleinhueningen and Basel-Birsfelden with the deep-sea terminals via the German DP For resilient supply chains, the experts at Patience is currently the order of the day for sea Swissterminal has been doubly committed to World hub in Germersheim. The barges depart and Swissterminal are thinking even further ahead, freight. First, the Suez Canal blockade by ‘Ever Given’, communicating updates and information from arrive in Switzerland on various working days, and beyond maritime quaysides. At the end of April 2021, which was wrecked at the end of March 2021, threw shipping companies to customers during this time. two 96 TEU feeders are available for the Switzerland- the International Union of Railways (UIC), together shipping companies’ schedules into disarray. No “In view of the increasingly difficult conditions, Germersheim section. Five inland vessels regularly with Roland Berger, certified further growth potential sooner had the container terminals in Rotterdam especially for deliveries between China and Europe, operate on the remaining section to the western in a study on the Iron Silk Road, which “could triple and Antwerp begun to relieve the backlog than many shippers are very unsettled,” notes Roman ports. by 2030 if an optimistic forecast is made”. And since there was a COVID-19 outbreak in the ports on the Mayer, CEO of Swissterminal. How long will important April 2020, there has already been a joint offer from Additionally, Schweizerzug, a wholly owned Pearl River Delta in southern China at the beginning shipments be delayed by backlogs in the ports and Schweizerzug and the rail transport company RTSB Swissterminal subsidiary, connects Frenkendorf of June, delaying the flow of goods once more. booking stops at many shipping companies? What Switzerland: Container trains running between (Basel) and Niederglatt (Zurich) with all terminals Shortly before this article’s editorial deadline, the additional costs will arise? Questions like these Frenkendorf/Niederglatt and Xi’an/Hefei in China, in Antwerp directly by train as well as terminals in world’s largest container shipping company, Maersk, abound in the current climate, but Swissterminal several times a week as continuous door-to-door Rotterdam via the Neuss hub. Swissterminal relies on made an announcement about the port of Yantian in remains a rock in the storm. connections. If realised, both of these developments long-standing partners such as the experienced rail Shenzhen: “We are happy about the decreasing queue, are poised to build supply chain resilience in the face operators, BLS Cargo and Optimodal Nederland. but the reliability of operations remains affected.” The of uncertainty. all-clear remains out of sight.
“We have not increased our prices to and from the container Ottmarsheim Schweizerzug, a wholly ports in Rotterdam and Antwerp, nor have we levied any owned Swissterminal delay surcharges.” subsidiary, connects Frenkendorf (Basel) and Kleinhueningen Antwerp Niederglatt (Zurich) with all terminals in Antwerp directly by train as well as terminals in Rotterdam via Birsfelden the Neuss hub. Germersheim
Neuss Frenkendorf
Rotterdam “Swissterminal’s regular, frequently scheduled barge service has Niederglatt been working like clockwork since 1 January 2021.” Andreas Jeppesen Warehousing & Business Officer Operating Chief Solutions fastest is one of Swissterminal’s Warehousing driver for operations of areas growing and a key customernew acquisition. Andreas Jeppesen has storage oversee joined the to Swissterminal team and business services all across locations in the role Chiefof Warehousing Operating Business & Officer solutions. After years at DHL Supply many Chain CH, Jeppesen is committed utilising to knowledge his logistics large-scale of further to processes expand operations,Swissterminal’s both in Switzerland and in France. Lionel Husser & Ports France Terminals Officer Operating Chief who brings years experience of ten Lionel Husser, managing the container terminals at the Port General and four years as de Strasbourg Autonome Deputy Manager the of Alsatian subsidiary Group of Charles Andre (GCA), will serve Chief as Operating Terminals & Ports.France HusserOfficer In this role, all activitieswill oversee of the ports, inland Ottmarsheim, Nap- and Ile Huningue-Village-Neuf oléon. He will also guide the expansion these of the portslocations, the develop plan as is to a into logistics the hub for triangle. border Charting the future, together Charting the future, Romain Stemmelen Romain Officer Technical Chief The terminal structure is at the heart the of Swissterminal After Group. almost eight years been has at Swissterminal, Stemmelen Romain board in the newly theappointed executive to Stemmelen Officer. positioncreated Chief of Technical managesall technical matters at all locations.His primary goal guarantee optimal is to operations with interruptions few as The possible. as safety and smooth operations employees amongof are priorities. top Swissterminal’s Jürg Wiggli Terminals Officer Operating DeputyChief & CEO Switzerland Container terminal operations in Switzerland remain business. of the Swissterminal’s at Across the core locations, forresponsible are the Swiss teams managing everything from container handling and depot activities repair and value-added to services. than for more served COO Having Swissterminal’s as three decades, Wiggli guide terminal will to continue operations in Switzerlandthe in newly role created Terminals Switzerland. Chiefof Operating Officer Wiggli will also act Deputy as the for overall CEO closelySwissterminal organisation, where he’s thecorporate strategy. in developing involved
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19 LEADERSHIP TEAM But as Swissterminal prepared to reach beyond theBut Swissterminal as beyond prepared reach to borders of its country home and begin operations in thethe itFrance, board recognised grow was time to well. as leadership team Mayer and Tatiana Mark Mayer Mayer, While Roman will in their all remain respective current positions, part been added as have roles new several of expansionSwissterminal’s efforts. As the company enters into thisAs into enters the company era expansion, international new a on developing is focused it strong network to of leaders itsguide various growth across new several divisions. Today, already been added have roles management Swissterminal’s to team. at 28th his the entered year Mayer When Roman Swissterminal of helm in the beginning 2021, of his board consisted three of individualsexecutive who a decade: served over for well have the company Tatiana (CFO), ChiefFinancial Officer MarkMayer, and Jürg (CCO), Chief Commercial Officer Mayer, this Together, (COO). Wiggli, Chief Operations Officer leaders of group guided has the business through structural changes, facility openings, numerous product introductions service countless as well as expansions. With operational takeover of With operational takeover ports, inland French the three embarking is Swissterminal on that will strengthena journey scale. on a global its presence Charting theCharting Issue 18 Issue August 2021
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Transform your warehousing Throwback experience with our strategic SOCIAL MEDIA location, e cient processes MEMORIES “Working in logistics is precisely the right job for me. & value-added services. I’m fascinated by the global supply chain process and To stay up to date with all rewarded by my contribution to delivering necessary of the latest, like and follow goods. As a women, I am able to enrich the working Swissterminal on LinkedIn, atmosphere with dierent ideas and thoughts.” Facebook and Twitter.
Désirée Vogel Logistics Specialist Warehousing
Introducing the service offering of warehousing (May) Takeover of operations in France (January)
International Women’s Day (March) Ottmarsheim Swissterminal sponsors the badminton tournament YONEX Swiss Open 2021 (March) Ile Napoléon
Huningue World Compliments Day (March) Swissterminal goes French !
Superheroes Swissterminals 49th birthday (February)
The first half of 2021 has been full of developments and celebrations at Swissterminal. From service expansions to Celebrate holidays, our social media accounts have our birthday been brimming with exciting content. with us! Explore a few of the highlights! Goodnews Issue 18 23 22 by Swissterminal August 2021 In House More news from within our Group.
Julian, welcome! Cheers to 2 December 2021: Julian Onofrio, son of Maria Luisa Trovato (Trading). employees’ health! drinkellyfit.de We wish the proud parents and the little newcomer all the best and many Building a prosperous future for Swissterminal and its employees: happy hours together. This was one of the key themes at the semi-annual employee information meeting in June. At the event, Swissterminal kicked off its new partnership with ellyfit drinks. And to do so, Roman Mayer was joined by some very exciting guests: ellyfit’s inventor as well as Swiss freestyle skier and ellyfit ambassador Sanna Luedi. Good for the heart, muscles and immune system, this beverage is now available in the Swissterminal office to promote healthy choices. Achieving all future goals depends on happy, healthy employees, and this partnership Name Anniversary Commitment is just one small to step to an even brighter future. Zoran Dobric 20 years
Michel Bass 21 years
is something Dobrivoje Mosic 22 years
Mohamed Zerouali 23 years to celebrate Mark Mayer 26 years Roman Mayer 28 years Meet a few of the longest- standing Swissterminal Jörg Paulicke 32 years team members Jürg Wiggli 38 years Urkunde
A new look for many years Die Geschäftsleitung der Swissterminal AG verleiht diese Urkunde an of service
At Swissterminal, our people are de the heart of our business. And now we have a fresh way to give our thanks: New employee anniversary certificates! Wir gratulieren herzlich und bedanken uns für Ihren Einsatz, Ihr Engagement Featuring a modern design, the und Ihre Treue zur Swissterminal AG new employee certificates will 35 be presented in a frame to all
Roman Mayer employees celebrating milestone Verwaltungsratspräsident Swissterminal AG anniversaries. Concept and Design: Swissterminal AG Editorial and Pictures: Swissterminal AG Copyright: Swissterminal AG Issue 18: August 2021
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