Expansion of Gevelco DistriPort

Gevelco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have reached agreement on the 7.5 hectare expansion of Gevelco DistriPort on the Brittaniëhaven, as well as a wharf and  an extra 200 metres for mooring.  The draught will be 12.5 metres and suitable for sea-going vessels of up to 45,000 dwt. A 15,000 m2 warehouse will also be built on the site, due for completion after the summer.

The site links up with the existing location of the covered terminal, from where a lot of high-grade steel and other metals are already distributed for Paccorini, Swedish Steel and the Finnish company Rautaruuki, among others. There is enough room for expansion, for example with a centre for cutting rolled steel into sheets. A major customer has already been found for the existing warehouse. More interest is expected because steel production and trade are flourishing. There is considerable demand for handling capacity in seaports, from both Europe and elsewhere, particularly China.

Source: Transportweekly