350 million prosperous consumers within easy reach
Europe is the home of 350 million prosperous consumers. Right in the middle of Europe's bustling economic heart is the world's largest port and Europe's major container port: Rotterdam.

The Netherlands, and specifically the port of Rotterdam, can truly be called 'The gateway to Europe'. Rotterdam takes care of almost 40% of all European cargo handling. 50% of all inland shipping and 27% of Europe's road transport is Holland-based. That's why 60% of all American and Asian companies in Europe have chosen Holland for their European distribution centers.

Rotterdam is also a time-saving port, combining an ideal location with swift hinterland connections and a high operational speed. Consequently, transporting cargo via Rotterdam results in fast and cost-efficient logistics. Some of the time-saving aspects of the port of Rotterdam:

• Bang on the North Sea coastline;
• No locks;
• No water restrictions;
• Continuous operations: 24 hours a day, all year round;
• Immediate start of operations upon ship's arrival;
• Round the clock delivering and receiving of containers;
• Fast and reliable loading and discharging of ships;
• Container available for onward transport within half an hour after unloading;
• No time-consuming intra-port traffic;
• Near-dock access to depots and Distriparks
• Swift handling in European Distribution Centers;
• Fully integrated logistics services;
• Fast, frequent and reliable hinterland connections via all modes of transport.