Amsterdam Port Authority

The Port of Amsterdam is an international logistical hub. A multipurpose port with an innovative all weather terminal for covered storage on coasters and inland vessels, a state of the art container terminal, and a modern cruise terminal. A new business park of 110 hectares is developed, dedicated for logistics companies. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is located l5 minutes by car from the Port area. By rail, barge, truck and short sea the Port of Amsterdam offers direct access to all European markets with their millions of customers.

















Many well-known international companies chose Amsterdam as their gateway to Europe. Starbucks, Hitachi, Cargill, Oiltanking and Nichia have their home base in the porc area. All mayor logistic service providers are active in the port area, example given DHL, Frans Maas, ABX and Salvesen. Around 38,000 people are employed in the port. Over 70 million tons of cargo is handled in the port last year. The port of Amsterdam is where shipping, industry and logistics come together.

Ceres Paragon Terminals B.V.

CERES PARAGON TERMINAL B.Y.















Ceres Paragon - the 2lst Century first of it's kind container terminal, focuses on overall efficiency and cost effectiveness, high productivity and fast turn-around times for vessels and trucks.

The key elements that make all this possible are:
· 62 Hectares, I million TEU, 1.5 million TEU expansion option
· Indented Berch, 40ox57m, max 9 simultaneous Gantry Cranes on I vessel
· At least 250 moves per hour (9 cranes on I vessel) in the Indented Berth
· 6 | 5m classic quay, max 5 (out of 9) Gantry Cranes on I vessel
· Alf cranes have a22 container outreach
· 300m barge terminal, 2 cranes, 16 rows between legs, 5 containers high' 3200 TEU
· 2 (max 5) 700m rail track, each 90 TEUs, I (later 2) crane[s]
· 4 Reefer stacks, total of 500 reefers (expanded to 830)
· Automated gate process, 180 truck/hr, 3O-concurrent trucks transfer area, Optical
· Container lD Reading
· Cutting edge, almost paper-less Customs Process
· Flexible, well-trained multi-purpose workforce
· No tide influence

CERES AMSTERDAM MARINE TERMINAL B.Y.










Ceres Amsterdam Marine Terminals is a multi-purpose facility. The main activities are RoRo-, container-, cocoa and break-bulk handling and are housing. The terminal (32 ha) has a 1,344m berth (incl. RoRo ramps) with 3 container cranes and l3 other ship to shore cranes. Water depth is l3 meters. All kinds of cargo handling equipment is available. The terminal also features 38'000sq'm warehouse space and 220 reefer receptacles. A very experienced staff is giving the right care to your cargo. Amsterdam is the largest cocoa port in the world. Ceres Amsterdam Marine Terminal is an important handler of this cocoa. Ceres not only discharges the cocoa from the vessel but also organizes the transport of the cocoa to the receivers warehouses and all related activities such as weighing, dumping and cleaning of containers.

Waterland Terminal B.V.

Waterland Terminal was founded in 1947 and is located in the Westport in the port of Amsterdam. Waterland terminal is a multipurpose stevedoring company specialized in the handling of steel Products, forest products, metals, palletized cargoes, projects and RO-RO cargoes.

There are two covered berths available for short sea-vessels up to 9000 ton deadweight. Cargoes discharged or loaded and which are not containerized are handled in a total indoor stevedoring-concept.

Discharged in door via a covered quay into the shed and loaded on to trucks or rail wagons under a roof as well. Using two 40 tons gantry cranes are also quartering an excellent barge operation. There are dehumifeid shedcompartements available.

Waterland Terminali s an independent company with a ISO 900l-2000 certification and stands for stands for quality, flexibility and reliability.

Website: www.waterlandterminal.nl

Amsterdam Ports Association

The Amsterdam Ports Association (AmPorts) is a public Private Partnership of the port and transport industries, the local and provincial Administrations in the North Sea Canal area - the municipalities of Amsterdam, Beverwijk, Velsen and Zaanstad and the Province of North Holland.













The Association's objective is to market and promote the Port region as a multi-purpose port and a European distribution center. It promotes the wealth of opportunities and facilities in the region and encourages companies from abroad to set up in the area. Members of the Association are the Private enterprises, which are active in the ports, the port authorities, municipalities, the Province of North Holland and a number of other institutions; in total over 300. The Association's activities are of particular benefit to those companies, which are active in the port and the regional transport business.

Activities:
Maritime networking: organizing events to facilitate interactions Between the port business community and prospects in Holland and abroad;
member meetings, and special Promotional projects.
Communications is suing the quarterly magazine 'Haven Amsterdam'
press information and documentation.
Facilities: photo, video and exhibition services, conferencing facilities.
Number of employees 6:

The Association's office is located on the top floor of the Havengebouw (harbor building), overlooking the waterfront and the city center. The Association welcomes enquiries and is happy to provide you with all the information you may need about the ports.

Website: www.amports.nl

Zeehaven lfmuiden N.V.

Zeehaven Ijmuiden N.V. is a private company. its area covers about 150 hectares, including three harbor basins. The location is situated on the seaside and is the main entrance to the Amsterdam-North Sea canal region. Zeehaven Ijmuiden N.V. is situated in the heart of the Dutch coastline and is well connected by inlands hipping, road, rail and air throughout Europe; with all facilities for transshipment, cold storage, Ro-Ro other short-sea traffic and offshore supply'


















One of the main activities of Zeehaven Ijmuiden N.V. is its intermediary role in the European fishing industry. Therefore it has a division that is specialized in linking the producers/suppliers and wholesale dealers of fresh fish. At its home base lJmuiden the company runs a very modern fish auction for fresh fish. The annual turn over of that auction exceeds amply the amount of € 65 million (about usd 65 million).Besides that the company is interested in importing and exporting all kinds of fish from other countries all over the world.

As a result of the latest developments with its electronic selling system, buyers all over the world can be connected by personal computer to the company's auction while in Progress. There are likely to be more digital opportunities for the fishing industry to bring fishermen and wholesalers together. Zeehaven fmuiden N.V. is actively looking to develop new systems that offer still more opportunities for greater freshness, good prices and lower handling and transport costs.



Website: www.zeehaven.nl

Gemeente Zaanstad

With its population of 140.000 Zaanstad is the fifteenth largest city in the Netherlands. This region has an industrial tradition for more than four hundred years, with many industrial monuments along the River Taan as silent witnesses. During the l7th century, the Zaan Region was one of the world's most important industrial regions. Tsar Peter the Great came in 1697 toTaandam to learn about shipbuilding.

The food industry( including the large cocoa industry)is still prominent and Forbo Krommenie is the world's largest manufacturer of linoleum. The international retail concern A hold grew into the Taan Region's leading company. There are about 7.500 companies in Zaanstad, providing for more than 52.000 iobs.

Taanstad has seaports in the North Sea canal, which connects the North Sea with the Amsterdam seaports. The Zaanstad seaPofts are part of the Greater Amsterdam Area. The North sea canal is one of the most important industrial areas in the Netherlands. Zaanstad's seaports are directly linked with those of Amsterdam, Beverwiik and Ijmuiden and of course the North Sea. Furthermore, Zaanstzd has a good connection, by rail, road and water, with Schiphol Airport and the rest of the Netherlands'

Website: www.zaanstad.nl

VCK Logistics B.V.

VCK Logistics B.V. is an all-round logistic service provider and is an ideal outsource partner for industrial producers. VCK Logistics is established in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport.

The activities consist, of:

FORWARDING
Ai r-freight, sea-freight forwarding and logistical outsource functions

TRUCKING
National and intra European trucking services. More than I Mio tons
annually.

LINER - AND HUSBANDRY AGENTS
Representation of many different ship owners

STEVEDORING
Cargo handling in the port of Amsterdam

CRUISE SHIP HANDLING
Handling of luggage and stores in/on cruises hips.

WAREHOUSING
45000 m2 of modern shed space

VCK Logistics B.V. takes part in the chain management of various large manufacturers. As an outsource Partner the company handles more than 1,5 Mio tons cargo from arrival Port till free delivered any European destination.

As a result of the strong management focus on software development and efficient processes VCK is a fast growing organization offering competitive full service concepts.

www.vck.nl

VCK Holding B.V.

VCK Holding B.V.i s an independent, versatile company active in various service area's. The activities consist of:
















CARGO HANDLING
' Aero Ground ServicesB .V.- Schiphol Airport
Full service handling organization for cargo aircraft
' VCK Stevedoring - Amsterdam
Cargo vessel handling, warehousing and container depot

LOGISTICS
' VCK Logistics B.V. - Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Schiphol Airporc
- Liner agent
- European trucking
- Distribution
- Sea-freight forwarding
- Air-freight forwarding

TRAVEL SERVICES
' ER Travel Group B.V. - Almere
Tour operator for leisure holidays trading under the names
Evenements Reizen,
' D-Tours Vliegreizena nd 35 Travel shops.
' VCK Travel B.V - Amsterdam
-IATA Travel agents
-Cruise agents
-incentive & Group travel

Interactions between the divisions are encouraged throughout the
group. Logistics and travel solutions are based on the "one stop shopping"
concept. VCK Holding B.V. employs around 900 people.


Website: www.vck.nl

LBH Group Of Companies

The Group was initiated by the Lagendiik brothers, Jan en Bert, in the mid 1980's who both achieved a high service level in the North West European continent. They extended this service to their clients from the various supply regions of the world. The Group then expanded into South Africa, Brazil,Colombia,Venezuela, China,Mozambique, Australia, USA, Turkey and India, where large dry-bulk shipments are being negotiated and sourced. This unique development Program has meant that our client's base is served uniquely in the dispatching and receiving Ports worldwide.

To optimize this security and independence for all their clients, the LBH Group, apart from their good relationship with the Dutch stevedoring companies, purchased a 100% share in two terminals in Amsterdam; Rietlanden Stevedores B.V. and ACP.

By using our in-house combination of stevedoring, barging and agency services, we are able to develop a highly competitive service package, which assures our clients to offer through our network a just-in-time delivery from source to final consumption with confidentiality and security, whilst remaining in total control of their products and logistics.

Website: www.lbh-group.com

IHC HOLLAND NV

IHC Holland, member of the IHC Caland group, designs, builds and supplies capital goods and services for the dredging industry, the alluvial mining industry,on- and offshore piling companies, shipping companies, shipbuilders, sand and gravel mining organisations and other civil engineering contractors.













The construction of thousands of specialist vessels and items of dredging equipment over a period of more than 100 years has created an enormous resource of experience and know-how in the field of:
. offshore reclamation
. construction of new harbours
. maintenance, extension and improvement of existing harbours
. deepening of harbours and waterways
. winning of sand for the construction of industrial areas, roads, etc.
. environmental dredging
. improvement of infrastructure
. winning of minerals,such as gold,t in, diamonds,etc.
. pile driving for on- and offshore applications
. workboats, tugs, launches.
Services to customers include training of crews,supply of spare parts, renovation of economically or technically out-dated equipment and provision of advice.

As major supplier of a complete package of products and services for the dredging industry IHC Holland meets the most divergent requirements of private dredging and mining companies and government organisations.

IHC is represented in practically every country of the world.

Website: www.ihcholland.com

Vopak Agencies Amsterdam BV

Royal Vopak provides independent tank terminal capacity over the whole world to the chemical and oil industries for the storage of liquid chemical products and oil products. Related to this, Vopak also provides a wide range of value-added logistic services, such as tanker shipping, inland barging and warehousing independently or in cooperation with strategic partners.

The company is divided globally into five market regions and operates a network of 70 tank terminals with a combined storage capacity of approximately 19.5 million m3 in 29 countries.

Vopak Agencies Amsterdam BV is specialised in MarineA gencies servicing vessels owners and/or cargo owners, handling tankers, drybulk vessels and the cruise industry for more than 125y ears.

Furthermore we are P&l Club Correspondent for the majority of P&l cubs from the international group as well as for a number of other P&l and maritime transport underwriters.

Website: www.vopakagencies.com

Kamer van Koophandel - KvK

Some words from Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Amsterdam.

It is a great privilege to me to have been asked by Amsterdam Seaports Association to chair the trade mission to the Baltic States, which will take place from l9 until 25 October 2003. As we consider your markets to be of real importance to us, companies and organisations from all vital industries and services in the Amsterdam region, varying in size but also in skills, have shown a great interest to visit your country. We are convinced that the business co-operation between the Netherlands and your countn/ can still be strengthened. When combining your strong sectors with our highly developed distribution function and relevant sectors, together we can offer competitive products and services to the world market.

But this is only one example of what we could achieve when closely working together. I am certain that both our countries have much more to offer, in the field of business as well as in other fields. It is clear to us that your expertise and commitment will be a vital ingredienti n determiningt he successo f our mission.W e hope and trust that you will share it with us.
I am convinced that our visit to your country will lead to fruitful business contacts for both your companies and organisations and ours and that this visit will further strengthen the friendship and good relations between our countries.

Website: www.amsterdam.kvk.nl

WorldWise Marine

WorldWise Marine combines different skills that can contribure to the success of shipyards, tugboat operators, salvors, the insurance community or dredging companies.

Brokers
As a worldwide tugbroker, WorldWise Marine Brokers BV has gathered a wealth of knowledge on tugs, supply vessels, barges and other resources available,a cross the globe. On www.tugbroker.com we offer you instant access to our database of vesselsa vailablef or sale/purchaseo r charter, includingt he most recently monitored positions and destinations of a selection of these vessels.

Engineering
WorldWise Marine Engineering offers its naval architecture and marine engineerings ervicesa s an autonomous,i ndependentc, onsultingc om-Pany.

The company has substantial experrise and know-how in the design of specialisedm arine craft such as tugboats and supply vessels. During a consulting assignment the following four consecutive phases can be distinguished:
- Feasibility Study
- Definition / Specification
- Design / Development
- Realisation/ lmplementation

E-mail: wijsmuller@worldwisemarine.com
Website: www.worldwisemarine.com