ine, flémalle 5 december 2006
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INE, Flémalle 5 December 2006
The integration of waterways in the logistics chainThe integration of waterways in the logistics chain
A reasoned choiceA reasoned choice
Eric Eric DESCHUYTENEERDESCHUYTENEER
Strategic location
NLD
FR
GB
B
Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg)Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg) Waterway link (direct link) Waterway link (direct link) Railroad (direct access)
Ideally situated at the heart Ideally situated at the heart of industrial areasof industrial areas
BeneluxBenelux FranceFrance GermanyGermany ScandinaviaScandinavia
Presentation of the plantsPresentation of the plants
Dolomies de Marche-les-DamesDolomies de Marche-les-Dames 3,5 million tons3,5 million tons Dumont-WautierDumont-Wautier 2,3 million tons2,3 million tons
Total Total 5,8 million tons5,8 million tons
Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames 3,5 MioT 3,5 MioT
Tonnage per transport modeTonnage per transport mode
Dumont-Wautier Dumont-Wautier 2,3 MioT2,3 MioT
13 % Inland Waterway 51 %
62 % Road 47 %25 % Rail 2 %
IWT 0,3 MioT1,7 MioT
Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames
Evolution of shipments via inland waterways
0
400 000
800 000
1 200 000
1 600 000
2 000 000
2 400 000
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Tons
5 000 T per day by barge5 000 T per day by barge
Protect the residentsProtect the residents
Less dustLess dust
Less pollutionLess pollution
Transfer of tonnage from road towards waterwaysTransfer of tonnage from road towards waterways
Noise reductionNoise reduction
= = 166 lorry entrances 166 lorry entrances
SafetySafety
Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than road transport !!!road transport !!!
Save energySave energy
RailRail
RoadRoad
Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne transported than road transport !transported than road transport !
Inland Inland navigationnavigation
Capacity reserveCapacity reserve
RegularityRegularity
Capacity reserveCapacity reserve
ReliabilityReliability
Strategic criteriaStrategic criteriafor Lhoist and its for Lhoist and its customerscustomers
EssentialEssentialinfrastructure :infrastructure :
Loading installations, ramps, quays,Loading installations, ramps, quays,handling equipment, open locks, …handling equipment, open locks, …
Means Means
5 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 20035 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 2003
Marche-les-DamesMarche-les-Dames
Means Means
4 operational quays4 operational quays
Unloading crane Unloading crane (subcontractor)(subcontractor)
Dumont-WautierDumont-Wautier
IWT companiesIWT companies
Road transporters & packersRoad transporters & packers
Locks Locks
Means Means
- Operational until 10 p.m. !- Allow 1 complete rotation per day- Reduced congestion
- Flexibility- Reactivity- Economy- Specialisation (barges, tankers, …)
- Pre/post haulage- Essential complementarity- Powerful maintenance means
ConclusionConclusion
" Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable " Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable development of the Lhoist Group "development of the Lhoist Group "
Choice of inland navigation - Modern- Reliable- Sustainable- Complementary (rail & road)
Long-term strategy
Close collaboration - Partners- Competent authorities
J.P. BerghmansJ.P. BerghmansPrésident of the Executive CommitteePrésident of the Executive Committee
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