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The integration of waterways in the logistics chain A reasoned choice. Eric DESCHUYTENEER. INE, Flémalle 5 December 2006. GB. NL. D. B. FR. Strategic location. Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg) Waterway link (direct link) Railroad (direct access).
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The integration of waterways in the logistics chain A reasoned choice Eric DESCHUYTENEER INE, Flémalle 5 December 2006
GB NL D B FR Strategic location • Motorways (Paris/Cologne – Brussels/Luxembourg) • Waterway link (direct link) • Railroad (direct access) Ideally situated at the heart of industrial areas Benelux France Germany Scandinavia
Presentation of the plants • Dolomies de Marche-les-Dames 3,5 million tons • Dumont-Wautier 2,3 million tons Total 5,8 million tons
Tonnage per transport mode Marche-les-Dames 3,5 MioT Dumont-Wautier 2,3 MioT • Road 47 % 62 % • Rail 2 % 25 % • Inland Waterway 51 % 13 % 1,7 MioT IWT 0,3 MioT
Evolution of shipments via inland waterways Marche-les-Dames
Protect the residents Transfer of tonnage from road towards waterways • Noise reduction • Less dust • Less pollution 5 000 T per day by barge = 166 lorry entrances
Safety Inland waterway transport is between 100 and 300 x safer than road transport !!!
Save energy Inland shipping consumes 4 to 6 times less fuel per tonne transported than road transport ! • Road • Rail • Inland navigation
Capacity reserve • Reliability • Regularity • Capacity reserve • Strategic criteria for Lhoist and its customers Essential infrastructure : Loading installations, ramps, quays, handling equipment, open locks, …
Means Marche-les-Dames • 5 operational quays, of which 2 new ones, built in 2003
Means Dumont-Wautier • 4 operational quays • Unloading crane (subcontractor)
Means - Operational until 10 p.m. ! • Locks - Allow 1 complete rotation per day - Reduced congestion - Flexibility • IWT companies - Reactivity - Economy - Specialisation (barges, tankers, …) • Road transporters & packers - Pre/post haulage - Essential complementarity - Powerful maintenance means
Conclusion • Choice of inland navigation - Modern - Reliable - Sustainable - Complementary (rail & road) • Long-term strategy • Close collaboration - Partners - Competent authorities " Environment management is a decisive factor towards a sustainable development of the Lhoist Group " J.P. BerghmansPrésident of the Executive Committee