The Netherlands: Rhenus Group Takes over Operation of Maasvlakte Terminal

On June 22, DFDS has sold its subsidiary DFDS Seaways Maasvlakte B.V. in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to the Rhenus Group. It has taken over operation of the terminal, right away. The acquisition will be supplementing the group’s existing capacity at Waalhaven in one of the growth centers for global trade – the port of Rotterdam. The terminal covers 20 hectares, has a quay length of 500 metres and a depth of 16.5 metres.

DFDS Seaways Maasvlakte B.V. has been operating the Maasvlakte terminal in Rotterdam since 2003. The sale of the Maasvlakte Terminal will have no effect on DFDS ro-ro and logistics operations in Rotterdam and Vlaardingen where the roro operations were concentred as from January 1st 2011.

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Source: PortOfRotterdam, June 23, 2011.