MARITIME LOGISTIC ZONE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Ports play an essential role in the logistic chain from production to market.
The Port of Zeebrugge has established a Maritime Logistic Zone as a centre for value-added logistics
inside the port area. Very close proximity to the actual port operations guarantees a fast and competitive
flow of all exports and imports from the docks to this logistic zone.
A wide variety of frequent short-sea, deep-sea and hinterland links ensure your connection to the
markets of Continental Europe and the UK.
Ø Deep-sea container hub for the Europe-Asia trade.
Ø LInks with China and the Middle East. About 1.5 million TEU handled annually at a deepwater container terminal operated by CSP Zeebrugge Terminal in the outer port.
Ø Leader in the transport of unaccompanied RORO freight to the UK (with up to 20 daily departures), Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Southern Europe.
Ø Global leader in the import and export of automotive cargo such new cars, agricultural and construction machinery, high & heavy cargo, components and spare parts.
Ø Around 2.8 million new cars pass through the Port of Zeebrugge every year.
Ø The Port of Zeebrugge is also a transport platform with a food cluster. Various multinational companies specialised in the processing and distribution of food are active in the port. The clean port concept guarantees adequate treatment of your perishables.
Th E MLZ C O N C E P T
A C L O S E R L O O k AT T h E P O R T O f ZE E b R U G G E
Th E MLZ P R O P O S A L
Ø Overall size of the Maritime Logistic Zone: 44 ha.
Ø Land lease for 25 years with extension option, both in time and space.
Ø Rail, road, barge, feeder, short-sea and deep-sea solutions.
Ø Short distance to short-sea and deep-sea terminals.
Ø Located in the inner port of Zeebrugge, 16 m draught
Features
The MLZ offers the opportunity to
• your own logistics activity• close to the European markets• inside a port area• connections to every continent
Strengths
Ø Direct access to the European markets.
Ø 250 million consumers within 700 km reach.
Ø European distribution centre know-how.
Ø Single authority to steer your project.
Ø Highly-skilled and multilingual port labour.
Ø Flexible solutions offered for phased growth.
Ø Presence of forwarding companies in the Port of Zeebrugge (Schenker, Ziegler, Herfurth, Neele-VAT logistics, Ewals, Essers, DFDS Logistics, etc.)
The port of Zeebrugge is ideally located to serve as the gateway to the most prosperous part of Europe,
also known as the “20-40-50 pentagon”. This affluent area covers the industrial and consumer centres
of the Benelux, Paris and Northern France, and the German Ruhr area.
The pentagon represents 20% of the EU surface area, 40% of its population and 50% of its gross national
product. In addition, 60% of European purchasing powers is located within a 500 km radius of Belgium.
EU R O P E A N d I S T R I b U T I O N A R E A S
Ø Brussels: 110 kms
Ø Antwerp: 90 kms
Ø Amsterdam: 250 kms
Ø Lille: 85 kms
Ø Paris: 300 kms
Ø Ruhr area: 280 kms
Ø Luxemburg: 340 kms
Ø London area: 8 hours
Ø Humber area: 16 hours
Distances
Belgium is centrally located in the area; from here much of Europe can be supplied at favourable
transport costs and within feasible delivery times (24h/48h). Many European Distribution Centres
(EDCs) are located in this area.
bE L G I U M - T h E d I S T R I b U T I O N L O C AT I O N
Determining factors
Ø Rental cost
Ø Land cost
Ø Wages
Ø Transportation cost
Ø Density of the population
Ø Congestion index
Ø Density of road and rail infrastructure
Ø Access to markets
Ø Building cost
dO N’T j U S T TA k E O U R w O R d f O R I T
According to several independent international surveys, Flanders (the Northern part of Belgium) scores
excellent results as a location for logistics and distribution activities.
World Bank: “Taking into account logistics performance indicators such as customs, infrastructure,
international shipments, logistics quality and competence, tracking & tracing and punctuality, Belgium
ranks 7th in the list of 155 countries.”
Cushman & Wakefield: “Based on key factors such as the local cost of warehousing, land and
employment, the quality of transport systems and the region’s accessibility, Belgium is the number
one logistics country in Europe.”
Financial Times: “Flanders comes second in the ranking of European regions that are most attractive
for foreign direct investment.”
Ernst & Young: “Belgium is an excellent location for headquarters and logistics operations.”
PO R T O f ZE E b R U G G E d I S T R I b U T I O N P I O N E E R S
Several companies from various sectors have been successful in setting up their value-added distribution activities in the Port of Zeebrugge.
A few examples:
Ø Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone centralises its exports from Japan, Thailand and Turkey in its logistic centre to serve its Northern European dealer network.
Ø Swedish-Finnish StoraEnso is the world’s largest paper manufacturer. The Scandinavian paper mills are linked with the Port of Zeebrugge distribution centre by daily short-sea services. Annual throughput mounts to 2 million tonnes of paper reels.
Ø The New Zealand Zespri Cooperative imports some 100,000 pallets of kiwifruit into the Port of Zeebrugge, where they operate their own packing station and EDC.
Ø Seabridge Logistics in the MLZ is the distribution service provider of coffee trading company Efico.
Ø Pepsi Co. has invested more than 50 million euros in its Tropicana fruit juice bottling facility. The plant has a bottling capacity of 300 million litres per year. The juice is imported from Brazil and Florida. Over 80% of the output is sent to clients in the UK.
MA R k E T S C OV E R E d
China
Japan
Thailand
Australië
Nieuw-Zeeland
SaoediArabië
ZuidAfrika
Egypte
Brazilië
Urug.
Argentinië
Chili
Peru
Ecuador
Colombië
Panama
Costa Rica
GuatemalaNicaragua
El Salvador
Mexico
Verenigde Statenvan Amerika
V.A.E.
Malaysië
Marokko
JapanZuid-Korea
Port Manatee
Santos
Portocel
Philadelphia
Vitoria
New YorkHalifax
Newark
Baltimore
Charleston
BrunswickJacksonville
Galveston
Tacoma
Port Long Beach
San Diego
VeracruzManzanillo
Callao
Iquique
San Antonio
Paranagua
Hueneme
Balboa
Savannah
Manta
Puerto Caldera
Corinto
Lazaro Cardenas
CartagenaSan Lorenzo
Guayaquil
Rio Grande
Houston
San Juan
Portland
Davisville
Papeete
Noumea
Brisbane
Port Kembla
Melbourne
Fremantle
Auckland
SydneyPort Elizabeth
East London
Durban
Port Reunion
Port Klang Singapore
Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Osaka
Xingang
Livorno
Piraeus
Noumea
NelsonNapierTauranga
Ningbo
Yantian
Shanghai
Port Klang Singapore
XiamenXinsha
Tanjung Pelepas
Chiwan
Qingdao
Jakarta
Hitachi
Yokohama
Nagoya
Toyohashi
Omaezaki
Yokkaichi
Kobe
Gamagori
Incheon
Pyeongtaek
HigashiMasan
Busan
Masan
KhorFakkan
Philadelphia
ZEEBRUGGEBELGIUM
General cargo Containers Roro
Deep-sea CONT linesCMA CGM
COSCO Shipping
APL
OOCL
Evergreen
Deep-sea RORO lines“K” Line
NYK
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Mitsui OSK Lines
CSAV
Eire
U.K.
France
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Czech Rep.
NorwaySweden
Pologne
Greece Turkey
Estonia Russia
Finland
Neth.
SpainPortugal
Den.
HungarySwitzerland
Maroc Algeria
Latvia
MiddlesbroughHull
ImminghamGrimbsy
PurfleetSheerness
Tilbury
Southampton
Portbury
Bilbao
Las PalmasTenerife
Vigo
Sagunto
SantanderPasajes
Malaga
Livorno
Göteborg
Esbjerg
Amsterdam
Malmö
Gdynia
KotkaHelsinki
Paldiski
HankoSt.Petersburg
Oulu
Piraeus
Casablanca
Barcelona
Tarragona
Derince
Yenikoy
Borusan
Dublin
Cuxhaven
Killingholme
Drammen
Tyne
Le Havre
Tanger
Hirtshals
Halden
Wallhalm
Kemi
Mostaganem
Rotterdam
GdanskHusum
Lübeck
Brevik
Frederikstad
MontoirSaint-Nazaire
Pietarsaari
ZEEBRUGGE
Short-sea RORO linesCobelfret / CldN
DFDS
EML
Finnlines
Flota Suardiaz
KESS / K-Line
P&O Ferries
SOL
Toyofuji
UECC
Short-sea LOLO linesCMA CGM
Containerships
PortConnect
P&O Ferries
Belgium has the world’s densest road network. Its highways are directly linked to those of France,
Germany and the Netherlands, as well as those of Great-Britain via the Port of Zeebrugge ferry links.
Frequent rail connections with several intermodal terminals in Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Greece,
Romania and Luxemburg.
Daily barge services to Antwerp and Duisburg connect the Port of Zeebrugge to Europe’s dense inland
navigation network.
Portugal
U.K.
BALTICS / RUSSIA
DENMARK
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MilanoNovara
Napoli
Rome
Piacenza
Bari
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Duisburg
Ludwigshafen
Antwerpen
Domodossola
Patras
Le Boulou
Marseille
Schwarzheide
OsnabrückKutno
Verona
Barcelona
Madrid
Bettembourg
Oradea
LYON
Bremen
Msczconow
Gliwice
NosoviceKolinEisenach
Trnava
Esztergom
Rüsselsheim
Sindelfingen
Dillinghen
SafenwillMontbeliard
Poissy
Gyor
Verona
Evian LesBains
Clabecq Luik Gremberg
SHORT-SEA / TRANSHIPMENT
HINTERLAND SERVED MARKETS
We can offer professional support in setting up your value-added logistics operations. Find out how
streamlining and centralizing your European distribution activities in the Port of Zeebrugge will reduce
your costs and enhance efficiency.
Details available on www.portofzeebrugge.be
For direct enquiries, mail us at [email protected] or phone +32(0)50 54 32 11.
CO N TA C T U S
Port Authority Zeebrugge | MBZ nv
Isabellalaan 1B-8380 Zeebrugge/Belgium
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