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]

Artist impression of the Maasvlakte 2
Construction of the Maasvlakte 2 in 2009

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 will be directly connected to the Betuwe Route.[9]

References
  1. "Maritime Journal - Dutch coastline redrawn as Maasvlakte 2 takes shape - by Peter Barker". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  2. "Maasvlakte 2 Landscape Plan - H+N+S Landschapsarchitecten". 2010-10-31. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  3. "Port of Rotterdam Authority - Default". 2010-10-31. Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  4. "Maasvlakte 2 - A New Part of the Port of Rotterdam" (PDF). 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  5. "The Netherlands: Young CEDA's Impressive Afternoon At Maasvlakte 2". Dredging Today. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
  6. Captein, Melvin (24 June 2012). "Tweede Maasvlakte eind 2013 in bedrijf". BNR Newsradio. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  7. "APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Terminal Officially Opens". 25 April 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  8. "Bouw containerhaven Tweede Maasvlakte gaat door". Eindhovens Dagblad. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  9. "Expansion of Rail Infrastructure and Transfer Capacity". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-10-31.

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