European Parliament, Committee on Transport and Tourism Public Hearing on the impact of Brexit on maritime transport

20th of February 2018

Joachim Coens, President-CEO Historic link UK – Now: intermodal hub and gateway for the EU market From Europe to UK – via : and neighbouring countries

Main product categories:  Textiles, floor carpets,…  Food industry  Automotive industry: new cars, components  Pharmaceuticals and chemicals  Synthetics  Machinery From Europe to UK – via Zeebrugge: By rail from many European countries

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Antwerp

Lovosice

Ludwigshafen Bettembourg

Nancy Vienna

Wels Oradea Basel Graz

Domodossola Lyon Trieste Milano Novara Piacenza .

Hendaye

Le Boulou

Granollers Roma Tarragona Napoli Bari Madrid -

Patras Kemi

Oulu

UK is our main trade partner. We provide Finland tailormade solutions for all traffic to UK. Rauma Uusikaupunki Kotka St.Petersburg Hanko Sweden Ust Luga Bergen Norway Paldiski OSLO

Drammen Moss Larvik Estonia Langesund Halden Russia Stavanger

Kristiansand Wallhalm

Göteborg Hirtshals Rosyth

Den. Middlesbrough Malmö Hull Killingholme Immingham Gdynia Dublin Eire Grimbsy 70Cuxhaven UK-services a week 46% or 17.2 million tonnes U.K. Emden Bremerhaven in 2017 Amsterdam Pologne Tilbury 67% export, 33% import Portbury Sheerness Neth. Purfleet Rotterdam Southampton Employment: 5.000 jobs ZEEBRLorUemG ipsumGE directlyGermany linked to UK traffic Added value: 500 million Belgium EUR per year directly linked to Le Havre UK traffic Czech Rep.

France

Italy Vigo Livorno Santander Bilbao Pasajes Sète Leixoes Derince Borusan Barcelona Spain Yenikoy Portugal Tarragona

Greece Turkey

Sagunto Valencia

Gioia Tauro Piraeus

Malaga

Tenerife Las Palmas Tanger

Casablanca Mostaganem Zeebrugge bridgehead for the U.K. distribution

Day B : Day A : 24 hours 14.00 hrs: ‘order picking’ Delivery in the U.K. in Zeebrugge 06.00 hrs in London 10.00 hrs in Birmingham 12.00 hrs in Manchester 15.00 hrs in Glasgow EU origin Zeebrugge warehouse ship U.K. Port U.K. destination

 Well developed and high qualitative logistic chains  JIT business models  Impact soft or hard Brexit: customs formalities, veterinary checks, …  Advantage: mostly unaccompanied transport = time gain WTO scenario – possible consequences

Cliff edge scenario: possible WTO duties Passenger cars 10% Car parts 4% Orange juice 12 – 25% Other drinks (incl water) 10% Chocolate 8% Carpets 8%

Impact on Belgian Economy: How do we prepare?

 Soft or hard Brexit: amount of customs declarations will increase sharply (estimation for Belgium: increase of export declarations +47%, import +14%). The Port Community of Zeebrugge intends to set up of a Central Information Platform to interconnect all players exchanging data.

 Contacts on different levels  F.ex. MoU with ABP Main message

• Clarity about transition period is needed asap. Tackling uncertainty is a priority. • A good and comprehensive trade agreement EU-UK is needed • Preserve current free movement of goods as much as possible. • Efficient and fast transit of - European and international - goods through the port should be guaranteed after Brexit • WTO scenario should be avoided (no import duties – minimal non-tariff barriers) • Port of Zeebrugge should be able to maintain its position as hub for new cars. Efficient solutions needed for: • New cars from 3rd country via transit to UK • Added value to new cars – no extra administrative burdens! • EU and UK customs administrations need to start preparing and cooperating asap • Facilitate/support initiatives of Port Authorities and companies to tackle possible consequences • Future policy on transmigrants: cooperation necessary • Ensure the level playing field for all EU27 (Sandhurst Treaty?) www.portofzeebrugge.be

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