PORT OF ANTWERP: YOUR PREFERRED PERISHABLES PORT INCLUDING COMPANY DIRECTORY Preface Dear Professional, geographical location deep inland helps to ensure that your goods We are pleased to welcome you to arrive quickly and more cost- the city and Port of Antwerp for the efficientlyat their final destination, 10th edition of the Cool Logistics whether the European fresh markets Global Conference. or the main consumer markets. The port is connected to the main In a world that is becoming more destinations around the world by complex and volatile but also more an extensive network of deepsea, dependent on safe and reliable shortsea and intermodal services supply chains for fresh produce, together with an efficient road our target is to further optimise network. Our experienced forwarders your supply chains through are ready to advise you about the operational excellence. most suitable transport routes and formulas for you. Later in this brochure we introduce the members of our Port of Our innovative approach, data- Antwerp Fruit & Perishables sharing and large investments in Expertise Centre: more than 30 digital technology lead to an even logistics players who cooperate more efficient cold chain and offer to handle and transport your you greater transparency of the perishables cargo the reliable way, supply chain. every day. Learn all about it during your visit to Thanks to the many years of the port and at the conference. experience of these and other logistics service providers in the We look forward to welcoming you in port of Antwerp, along with our our home port and home city! ultramodern facilities, you can count on qualitative handling of Ingrid Vanstreels your perishable goods and fast Head of the Expertise centre transit times. Antwerp's unique for Fruit & Perishables Antwerp Port Authority Antwerp Fruit & Perishables Port Tour Discover the Port of Antwerp fruit & perishables facilities on 2 October during the Port Tour within the Cool Logistics Global Conference 14h00 Departure 15h00 Visit to a state-of-the-art perishables terminal & warehouse with phytosanitary inspection points 16h15 Stop with explanations about the reefer facilities & services at Europe’s largest container dock 16h30 Return to the conference venue 17h45 Arrival at the conference venue 3 What our customers say We are convinced that Antwerp is“ a great logistics hub to organize our banana activities. From the heart of Europe, we can quickly serve our customers in the area. Our service provider has the necessary expertise The port of Antwerp is a flexible to quickly respond to our needs. partner“ in our overseas supply chain. ” Thanks to the excellent collabora- Hein Deprez tion with the various supply chain CEO partners in Antwerp, our pears have Greenyard never missed a ship. As a result of this regular and reliable service, Con- ference pears have an assured place on the supermarket shelves in Asia, Middle East, the Canarian Islands, AstraZeneca chose Antwerp for Brazil and soon Mexico. in-“ and outbound flows due to the ac- cessibility to its existing network. The De Belgische Fruitveiling is one of infrastructure in and around the port, Europe’s largest organisations of fruit including warehousing, enabled the growers, in particular for Conference consolidation of air, road and ocean pears. flows, whilst maintaining the high ” standards of quality. Marc Evrard Commercial Director, Optimising movements in one loca- Belgische Fruitveiling tion has allowed to simplify customs and fiscal procedures, improving on visibility, control and reporting of EU flows of highly sensitive pharma products through the EU and global markets. ” Julian Wann Category Leader, Global Freight & Logistics, AstraZeneca 4 Why choose the Port of Antwerp to handle your reefer cargo? • Short port transit times • Excellent connections • Large storage capacity • Extensive value added services 5 Short port transit times Profound expertise and productivity guarantee short transit times Our challenge is to shorten these transit times in order to increase your competitive advantage. Therefore, most of the Port of Antwerp terminals have their warehouses immediately at the waterside, which facilitates a fast transit. The Port of Antwerp owes its outstanding reputation to its highly-trained workforce and exceptionally high productivity. Its container terminals allow up to 45 moves per hour per crane, which is far beyond the maximum productivity of other European ports. In terms of pallets, our workforce handles more than 2,500 pallets per shift. Highly-modern equipment The Port Authority and its service providers continually invest in state-of- the-art equipment for loading, unloading and handling activities. Modern shore cranes discharge pallets smoothly. Ultra-modern gantry cranes load and unload container vessels with a capacity of more than 21,000 TEU. And every container terminal in Antwerp is equipped with reefer facilities, totaling up to 8,000 reefer plugs. Saving time and money thanks to combined inspections and innovations Trade facilitation services such as customs and food inspection have joined forces to improve your logistical planning and to lower your logistical cost. The clearance process can already start while the vessel is still at sea. Innovative pilots with digital certificates (bio, phytosanitary) further speed up the process. Reefer goods can therefore leave the port more quickly, another testament that the Port of Antwerp is a crucial link in your supply chain. 6 Excellent connnections Excellent connections ensure a reliable supply chain Many regular maritime liner services are calling at the Port of Antwerp. Container carriers and specialized reefer vessels sail on all trade lanes around the globe, connecting your cargo to the heart of Europe. Closer to your customer As an inland deep sea port, the distance between Antwerp and the European fresh markets and consumption areas is mostly the shortest. The Port of Antwerp offers excellent hinterland connections via an extensive network of European highways, waterways and railroads. Several initiatives further enforce barge and road transport to and from the port. Find all our maritime and hinterland connections on www.portofantwerp.com/en/connectivity Expert forwarding services Numerous experienced forwarders are eager to serve you. They can help you design the optimal international transport route, act as your fiscal representa- tive and take over the documentation, customs and inspection formalities. 7 Large storage capacity Product-specific storage solutions Your highly sensitive perishable cargo benefits from a large offering of tempera- ture-controlled warehousing, totaling more than 90,000 pallet places and further increasing thanks to recent investments. Located in the port itself, it enables an uninterrupted cold chain. • Storage facilities for all types of perishables • Storage from 20°C/68°F up to -20°C/-4°F • Capacity to handle large volumes and peak moments • Continuously monitored facilities • Certified warehouses : bio, GDP, ISO 22000 (food safety), AEO • Storage capacity for Lifescience & Healthcare products: 62.000m² • Lifescience & Healthcare storage between 2-8°C/35-46°F and 15-25°C/59-77°F • Bonded warehouses for tax & customs duties deferral • Long-term storage possible Automated reefer warehousing As a pioneer in Europe since 2008, Antwerp disposes of automated warehouses for palletised perishable cargo, allowing for a fast and cost-efficient handling and uninterrupted cold chain. 8 Large storage capacity Netherlands Meer 7 TERMINALS REEFER 6 CONTAINERS 1 ACOT 2 DP Antwerp Gateway 1 3 Euroports Leftbank, K1207 4 Euroports Containers, K524 5 MPET 4 6 PSA Antwerp Europeterminal 7 PSA Antwerp Noordzeeterminal 2 5 A TERMINALS REEFER (CONTAINERS & 9 8 CONVENTIONAL) 3 Netherlands 8 BNFW D Germany 9 C Eurofruitports DEDICATED UK WAREHOUSING & VAS 8 BNFW ANTWERP 9 Eurofruitports CITY A B Antwerp Coldstores Netherlands Fresh Warehousing Germany C (Fresh Connection) D IDP E Luiknatie Coldstore Mechelen Thermotrafc France 9 Extensive value added services Extensive services for your type of cargo You benefit from the profound expertise of more than 50 dedicated perishables service providers. Thanks to their extensive experience, they deliver added value services and handle your cargo in line with your specific needs. Rely on this vast range of services including: • ripening • quality control • sorting • (re)packing and (re)palletising • order picking • stock management • labelling • stuffing and stripping of containers High service level Logistics service providers in the Port of Antwerp are renowned worldwide for the quality of their service and their solution oriented attitude in case of unexpected concerns. Increased transparency of your supply chain The port service providers employ innovative monitoring systems, enabling to follow the status, temperature and location of each product individually at each moment in the logistics process. The port’s community system C-Point and the data utility platform NxtPort enable the different partners in the supply chain to exchange data and documents more easily to optimise their planning processes. 10 Facts & Figures JJ Europe’s leading integrated maritime and logistics hub JJ Number 1 banana port in the world JJ Annual perishables volume: 10,016,000 tonnes JJ Temperature-controlled warehousing capacity: + 90,000 pallet places JJ Unloading productivity of reefer vessel: + 2500 pallets/ shift JJ Container crane productivity: up to 45 moves / hour JJ Number