Last week, Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) beat its own record set three weeks ago on the CEM Triton. With a berth productivity of almost 210 moves, the Thalassa Niki was handled faster than the CEM Triton at the end of last month. Both ships are from shipping line Evergreen.With the new record, ECT proves that continuous investments in its processes is paying off.Leo Ruijs, CEO of ECT: "This new record once again underlines our commitment to an ever better service.
Increasingly higher productions, more and more cranes
Last week Hutchison Ports ECT Euromax set a new record on the CEM Triton of shipping line Evergreen. A berth productivity of more than 200 moves per hour allowed the CEM Triton to set sail within 24 hours. ECT used 7 cranes during the loading/unloading process.Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) invests continuously in improving its processes. Increasingly higher productions and the use of more and more cranes simultaneously on one ship are necessary to answer the scaling up in container shipping. ECT regularly uses 7 to 8 cranes on a vessel to realize the required productivity.
Last year, our parent company Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) officially presented a new name, logo and corporate identity. The new name is ‘Hutchison Ports' with the slogan 'The World's Leading Port Network’.The new name and image emphasize the fact that Hutchison Ports offers a worldwide network of terminals and ports, in which the subsidiaries operate as part of the total network.Also a new logo – which symbolizes the position of the company in a rapidly changing world of ports and logistics – was introduced.
At its two container terminals, Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT Rotterdam) also always offers the right solution for cargo that is heavy, out of gauge or irregular in any other way. Professionally, at attractive rates and in conformity with the highest safety standards. ECT Rotterdam’s service rendering is based on over 50 years of experience.Download the leaflet here.
Yesterday evening,CEO of ECT Leo Ruijs, accepted the VRC-Penning 2016 award on behalf of the entire company. The award was presented by Kees Groeneveld, Chairman of the Association of Rotterdam Shipbrokers and Agents (VRC). The certificate accompanying the VRC-Penning features the following text:
Europe Container Terminals forms strategic alliance with COSCO Pacific in Euromax
Europe Container Terminals (ECT) sold a 35% stake in its Euromax Terminal Rotterdam to COSCO Ports (Rotterdam) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCO Pacific Limited.This strategic partnership is beneficial for both parties, giving ECT the possibilities to better serve COSCO CS (China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited) and its alliance partners and COSCO Pacific a strong presence at the Port of Rotterdam.