Earth:Maasvlakte 2
Maasvlakte 2 is a major civil engineering project in the Netherlands, constructing a new port and supporting infrastructure on reclaimed land adjoining the Maasvlakte. Approximately 2000 hectares will be reclaimed, behind a 4 km dike;[1] approximately 1000 hectares will be used by ports related industries.[2] It is an extension of the Port of Rotterdam.[3][4]
Maasvlakte 2 is the biggest civil engineering project in the Netherlands since the Delta Works.[5] The area opened on 22 May 2013.
Container terminal operators APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway began construction of their terminals in 2012.[6] The APM terminal opened in April 2015.[7] Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) is the main competitor for European Container Terminals (ECT), currently the biggest operator of a container terminal in Rotterdam. RWG's terminal includes a 20-meter deep dock and its own railroad station, and would be capable of handling 2.35 million containers annually.[8]
The Eurogeul was widened in anticipation of increased traffic.
Intermodal transport
Maasvlakte 2 takes advantage of Europoort's existing transport links; it is directly connected to the Betuwe Route.[9]
References
- ↑ "Maritime Journal - Dutch coastline redrawn as Maasvlakte 2 takes shape - by Peter Barker". http://www.maritimejournal.com/features/marine-civils/port,-harbour-and-marine-construction/dutch-coastline-redrawn-as-maasvlakte-2-takes-shape-by-peter-barker.
- ↑ "Maasvlakte 2 Landscape Plan - H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten". 2010-10-31. http://www.hnsland.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131:maasvlakte-2-landscape-plan&catid=29:projects&Itemid=64&lang=en-GB.
- ↑ "Port of Rotterdam Authority - Default". 2010-10-31. http://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/Port/port-development/Pages/default.aspx.
- ↑ "Maasvlakte 2 - A New Part of the Port of Rotterdam". 2010-07-20. http://pernerscontacts.upce.cz/18_2010/David.pdf.
- ↑ "The Netherlands: Young CEDA's Impressive Afternoon At Maasvlakte 2". Dredging Today. http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2010/06/23/the-netherlands-young-cedas-impressive-afternoon-at-maasvlakte2/.
- ↑ Captein, Melvin (24 June 2012). "Tweede Maasvlakte eind 2013 in bedrijf". BNR Newsradio. http://www.bnr.nl/meernieuws/353142-1206/tweede-maasvlakte-eind-2013-in-bedrijf.
- ↑ "APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Terminal Officially Opens". 25 April 2015. https://www.maasvlakte2.com/en/news/show/id/6814/apm-terminals-maasvlakte-ii-terminal-officially-opens-new-era-in-port-operations-is-celebrated.
- ↑ "Bouw containerhaven Tweede Maasvlakte gaat door". Eindhovens Dagblad. 20 June 2012. http://www.ed.nl/nieuws/algemeen/economie/11252728/Bouw-containerhaven-Tweede-Maasvlakte-gaat-door.ece.
- ↑ "Expansion of Rail Infrastructure and Transfer Capacity". http://www.rotterdamportinfo.com/editorial/Rail-Shuttle/Expansion-of-Rail-Infrastructure-and-Transfer-Capacity.cfm.
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