Masterclass on chokepoints in transport corridors, centered around research by PhD researcher Patrick Witte, with speakers from DB Schenker, Port of Rotterdam and Contargo Waterway Logistics. This Masterclass is a joint cooperation between Erasmus Smart Port Rotterdam and 'HBO in de Haven'.

1. Masterclass
Chokepoints in Corridors

2. Chokepoints in corridors
Perspective on bottlenecks in
European transport networks
December 12, 2013
STC-Group,
Lloydstraat 300 Rotterdam

3. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

4. Master Class
Knowledge platform for young port professionals
Platform for knowledge exchange between education, business
community and association of young port professionals

5. Chokepoints in corridors
Time
Speaker
17:00 hrs
17:15 hrs Maurice Jansen
Senior Manager Innovation, Research &
Development
17:25 hrs Bart Kuipers
Senior Research Manage Smartport
Subject
Reception
Introduction
Masterclass
Introduction Smartport
17:30 hrs Patrick Witte
“Chokepoints in the
University Utrecht / 1st prize Smart Port PhD Corridor”
Poster Session 2012 Researcher Smartport
18:30 hrs Andrea Clasen de Cunto /
Bottlenecks in the
DB Schenker Intermodal
hinterland: pitches by
professionals
Cok Vinke / Contargo
Roy van den Berg / Port of Rotterdam
19:00 hrs
19:15 hrs
Discussion
Closing

6. Erasmus Smart Port Rotterdam
SMART PORT

7. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

8. Smart Port: focus
• Educating students witch knowledge and skills demanded by the
port businesses: multidisciplinary
• Educating executives in the port
• Flow of knowledge between university and port business: vice
versa!
• Building competitive advantage for the port and city
• Attracting students to Rotterdam: the place to be for port
education and research!
SMART PORT

9. Erasmus Smart Port Rotterdam

10. Smart Port research agenda
Operational Excellence in Ports and Networks
Drivers for Green Port Related Operations
Governance for a Sustainable Port
Ports as Nodes in Global Supply Chains
Visibility for a Connected Port
SMART PORT

11. Chokepoints in Corridors
Perspectives on bottlenecks
in European transport networks
Masterclass HBO in de Haven / SmartPort
Rotterdam – December 12, 2013
Patrick A. Witte MSc | Utrecht University |
p.a.witte@uu.nl

12. -
Bachelor Human Geography (2006 – 2009)
Honours College Geosciences (2007 – 2009)
Master Urban Planning (2009 – 2010) cum laude
PhD Candidate CODE-24 (2010 – 2013)
PostDoc Urban Planning (2014 – 2016)

13. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

14. The Corridor Chronicles:
Integrated perspectives on European
transport corridor development

15. CODE24: Rotterdam-Genoa

16. CODE24: transport bottlenecks
threaten the economic and
spatial potential of corridors

17. “Lorelei accident is
damaging
the image of
inland navigation”
“Dutch Railways are
responsible for
covering financial
deficits Fyra-fiasco”
“100 km/hrs on Rotterdam highway
is a danger for public health”

18. Bottleneck:
A narrow section of a road or junction
that impedes traffic flow
(Oxford Dictionary)
Technical capacity:
The maximum quantity of freight which can be
operated on a link (Rothengatter, 1996)

19. Congestion

20. Harmonisation & standardisation

21. Lack of land for expansion

22. Physical barriers

23. Effects of decisions

24. Institutional fragmentation

25. Competition & market behaviour

26. Costs & effects of investments

27. Infrastructure
Spatial structure
Functional
Physical
Morphological
Organisational
Governance structure
Economic structure
Market
conditions
Political
Institutional
Financial

28. Expert interviewing (2010)
Technical
Track length
Track capacity
Train length
Security systems
Voltage systems
Slot incompatibility
Free access to ports
Connections to terminals
Managerial
Needless stops
Travel time
Circulation time
Estimated Time of Arrival
Knowledge of trains’ priorities
Traffic management
Cross border slot reassignment
Language barriers engine’s drivers
• …still a sectoral perspective?
• Stated preference for ‘integrated corridor
director’
• Discussion: a customer perspective is lacking?

29. Pilot case-study (2011)
Third track Emmerich – Oberhausen
Fluent freight traffic vs. local noise nuisance
Integrative conception = strategic solution

30. Theoretical framework (2012)
“One-sided logistics
perspective fails
to grasp the
integrative and
complex nature of
the problems”

31. Empirical application (2013)

32. Empirical application (2013)

33. Empirical application (2013)

34. Conclusions
Observed from practice: multiple bottlenecks
Theory lacks insight into scales & dimensions
Theoretical framework: integrated analysis
First empirical support is promising...
...but do the experts agree?!

35. Chokepoints in Corridors
Perspectives on bottlenecks
in European transport networks
Masterclass HBO in de Haven / SmartPort
Rotterdam – December 12, 2013
Patrick A. Witte MSc | Utrecht University |
p.a.witte@uu.nl

36. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

37. Rail
Masterclass
12 December 2013 - Rotterdam
‚Perspectives on bottlenecks in European transport networks‘
DB Schenker Rail Nederland NV
Industry Sector Intermodal
A. Clasen-De Cunto
Utrecht, 10.12.2013
Rail

38. Agenda
Overview DB Schenker Rail
Vision & core business activities DB Schenker Rail
Bottlenecks and challenges in European transport networks
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

39. DB Schenker Rail offers its customers
a comprehensive European network
DB Schenker Rail in Europe
DB SR Scandinavia
DB SR UK
DB SR Polska
DB SR Nederland
Cobra
DB Schenker Rail 2012
Employees:
31,800
Turnover (EUR):
106 bn
Locomotives2:
DB SR Hungaria
3,700
Wagons2:
ECR France
87 m
Performance (tkm):
MEG
MEG
4.9 bn
EBIT (EUR):
RBH Logistics
RBH Logistics
110,000
1 European Headquarter 2 Ownership and finance lease
Source: Actual values 2012, company report
DB Schenker Rail
DB SR Romania
DB SR Schweiz
Transfesa
DB SR Bulgaria
NordCargo
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Rail

40. Agenda
Overview DB AG / DB Schenker Rail
Vision & core business activities DB Schenker Rail
Bottlenecks and challenges in European transport networks
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

41. Our vision is to be Best Choice on European Tracks
Quality and Service
Provider
High quality and
reliability for our clients,
delivered safely
Top Employer
Attractive employer
with a common
European identity
and culture
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
Our Vision
Best choice on
European tracks
Profitable
Market Leader
Strong European
network and
sustainable
capability to invest
Eco-Pioneer
Leading ecological
position and
responsible behaviour
Rail

42. Our strategy is based on a strong European network
244
3
36
14
406
8
256
38
276
186
516
222
284
1
European network
54
 High frequencies
523 56
18
 Stable quality
43
 EURopean Operations
Management (EUROM)
9
Trains per week in both directions starting and ending in Germany, not included trains between other countries; October 2012
Source: L.RBP 11 - Traffic Management Central Corridors
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

43. By 144 CT trains per week from/to Rotterdam area
DB SR shows a strong market position
CT-Traffics DB Schenker Rail from/to Rotterdam area
Relation
trains
per
week
Germany
52
Italy
44
Netherlands
22
Switzerland
10
Slovakia
10
Austria
6
Total
144
 From/to Switzerland/Italy: DB SR is
together with the partner Hupac by far
the market leader
 From/to Germany: DB SR is the
largest provider for the German
hinterland with direct trains and
common traffics with KVG/Kombirail.
Northern, Eastern and Southern
Germany is offered through the hub in
Duisburg in addition to direct trains to
the Ruhr and Rhein-/Main-area.
 From/to Austria/Slovakia: DB SR
offers together with RCA direct trains
to Austria and Slovakia.
 The mix of continental and maritime
trains is 70 to 30 percent.
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

44. Agenda
Overview DB AG / DB Schenker Rail
Vision & core business activities DB Schenker Rail
Bottlenecks and challenges in European transport networks
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

45. Latest news show a significantly changed situation in the
Port of Rotterdam with consequences for the Rail sector
 What is the possible rail capacity in
which years on the Betuwe-line?
 What is the status and possible impact
of P3?
 What is the impact of the new
Maasvlakte 2 area and how can rail
volumes be bundled in future?
 What is the newest reliable volume
forecast for the Port of Rotterdam?
 Shift from 20% rail to 20% rail+barge
in Modalsplit?
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
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Rail

46. … and other challenges along the European rail
transport corridors for DB Schenker Rail
European
network
Raillogistics
 Expand market
position
 Investments in rolling
 Close white spots
stock (e.g. border
crossing traction, „silent
wagons‟)
within network, e.g.
Belgium, Czech
Republic
 Education programs
 EOC – European
 Secure margins
Operations Center
 Develop new segments
Operation of terminals
Growth
Non-Europe
 Hub-Functions
 Safeguard key
 Selective growth with
key accounts
transports
 Take advantage of
 Profitable growth
highly profitable
opportunities, e.g. in
NME1
 e.g. Daimler Hub,
“chemical industry
triangle” Burghausen
1 Near Middle East
DB Schenker Rail | Clasen-De Cunto | December 2013
 Profile restrictions
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Rail

47. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

48. STC Rotterdam 12-12-2013
Chokepoints in corridors
Take the better route!

49. Contargo at a glance
Founded
2004
Workforce
800
Annual transport volume
1.7 million TEU
Turnover (2011)
400 million Euro
Terminals at inland ports
27
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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50. Contargo´s core product: container hinterland transport
Container delivery / collection
Empty container-Depot
Seaport delivery/
/ collection
Truck handling
Import
Inland barge handling
Export
Rail handling
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
3

51. Multimodal Container Transport

Barge

Reliable, low-priced and environmentally friendly
Serves almost all terminals in the ARA ports directly,
with fixed schedules

Clear advantages along the Rhine and its tributaries

 Train


Fast transport mode for inter-terminal hinterland
transports across Germany and Europe
Truck

A fast, flexible partner for regional transport

Transports urgent assignments just-in-time to
destinations in the European hinterland
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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52. The Contargo Network
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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53. Transport Lanes

Transport lanes function like ''conveyor belts''


Fixed (sailing) schedules

Reliable delivery


Regular traffics
Costefficient
Ongoing process between fixed locations
 A certain balance in transportvolumes at the entry- and
exit points of the lanes is required, to obtain a
costefficient transport lane.
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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54. Lanes entry- and exit points

Functionality of transport lanes depend on the
functioning of the transportmode as well as on the
fullfilment of the requirements on the lanes entryand exit points.

Requirements at the entry- and exit points

Availabilty of handling capacity

Handling within the required timeframe for the individual
transport mode.

Return cargo must be available
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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55. Focus on chokepoints at the Seaports
A variety of ''conveyor belts'' are bundled at the seaport
Not all ''belts'' run at the same speed
Seavessels and barges mainly use same handling
equipment
Rail and truck require different handling equipment

Barges usually have to load/unlaod at various terminals
within the same call at the seaport.
The speed of the various ''conveyor belts'' are predefined by
cost/revenue requirements of the individual stakeholders.
Consequences
 Inefficiency in the supply chain
 Reduction of reliablity
 Costsavings are not or harder to reach
Take the better route!
Contargo stellt sich vor |
© 2013 Contargo
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56. Questions?
»
»
»
»
»
Take the better route!
Cok Vinke
Managing Director
Contargo Waterway Logistics BV
+31 (0)78 6254600
cvinke@contargo.net

57. Maurice Jansen – STC-Group
Bart Kuipers – Smart Port
Patrick Witte – Utrecht University
Andrea Clasen de Cunto – DB Schenker Rail
Cok Vinke – Contargo Waterways Logistics
Roy van den Berg – Port of Rotterdam

58. Chokepoints in corridors
Perspective Port of Rotterdam Authority
Roy van den Berg –Business Manager Logistics
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12-12-2013
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59. Port of Rotterdam Authority
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60. Corridors and bottlenecks
• Important for:
•
•
•
•
International trade
Intermodal transport
Accessibility
Level playing field
• Difficulties:
•
•
•
•
Planning horizon;
Financing;
Safety systems;
Train length.
Hinterland
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61. How we deal with inland corridors
Actively influence European, German and national political /
administrative decision-making processes.
“Arranged Port”
Ensuring adequate hinterland capacity (terminals and connections)
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Actively influencing market players for modal shift or port shift

62. Questions?
Roy van den Berg
Business Manager Logistics
Containers, Breakbulk & Logistics
+31 (0)10 252 1315
R.Berg@portofrotterdam.com
Port of Rotterdam
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63. Discussion

64. How to stay in contact?
@STCGroupNL
www.stc-nmu.eu
info@stc-nmu.eu
Netherlands
Maritime University

65. full speed ahead… with your career!