Kramer Group profiteert slim van drukte in containerhaven

Kramer Group profiteert slim van drukte in containerhaven

30 december 2021

Kramer Group met container terminals op Maasvlakte en op de City terminal draait een topjaar. Het Rotterdamse op- en overslagbedrijf voor shortsea, feeders en binnenvaart heeft dit jaar nu al meer dan 900.000 moves (containerverplaatsingen) behandeld. Dat waren er in 2010 nog maar 300.000. Het oude record dateert uit 2017: 750.000 moves.

De opzienbarende groei is niet alleen te danken aan de recordoverslag in de Rotterdamse containerhaven maar vooral door het slim inspelen van Kramer op de drukte. Onder de concepten Barge Service Center en Feeder Service Center biedt het operators en terminals de mogelijkheid om de drukte op en om de terminals te ontlopen of te verminderen.
Dat doet het door voor de grote container terminals bestemde ‘deepsea-containers’ alvast op de nabij aan de Amazonehaven gelegen Rotterdam Container Terminal lossen en ze vanaf daar met de vrachtwagen naar de nabij gelegen terminals te laten transporteren. Op deze manier omzeilen ze de drukke kades en dus wachttijden.

Commercieel directeur Ted Holleman: ‘Enkele jaren geleden hebben we deze concepten in de markt gezet. We bieden op deze manier een alternatief aan de binnenvaart als er sprake is van congestie. Ook terminals maken graag gebruik van onze diensten om de kades te ontlasten. Zo hebben we met de op Maasvlakte 2 gelegen container terminal RWG vaste afspraken over de afhandeling van een flink aantal binnenvaartcontainers per maand.” Voor de kustvaart geldt in principe hetzelfde via het Feeder Service Center. “Toch maakt die hier minder gebruik van. Het gaat dan vooral om Noorse reefercontainers met vis. De feeders lossen die bij RCT op de Maasvlakte en vervolgens worden op hetzelfde schip weer lege reefers (koelcontainers) meegenomen”, legt Holleman uit.

Kramer Group is heel blij met het resultaat maar nu de 1.000.000 moves nabij is, gaat het bedrijf graag de uitdaging aan om die grens binnen niet al te lange tijd te doorbreken.

Voor meer informatie:
Ted Holleman, Kramer Group, T.Holleman@kramergroup.nl; +31 6 53 20 47 35

Posted on 3 januari 2022

Qatar, August 15, 2023 – QTerminals Group (51% Qatar Ports Management Company Q.C.S.C (Mwani Qatar) and 49% Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C (Milaha)) has acquired a majority stake in “Kramer Holding B.V.”, a provider of integrated logistics and container services located in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

The acquisition of Kramer Group represents an important milestone in the expansion of QTerminals, as the Port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and is a significant addition to QTerminals Group’s record of success in diversifying its operations. In addition, this acquisition further reinforces QTerminals Group’s commitment to contribute towards Qatar National Vision 2030 which aims for the diversification of the national economy and foreign investments.

The CEO of QTerminals, Mr. Neville Bissett, stated: “Kramer Group is an important strategic step for QTerminals as we will expand our presence into Europe’s largest port. Kramer Group complements QTerminals and adds existing business, a robust value-creating service offering and European network to QTerminals portfolio.
Kramer Group has both core and strategic importance to the Port of Rotterdam, as it supplements the Port’s activities whilst having direct access to the deep-sea terminals of the Port of Rotterdam.
The acquisition of the Kramer Group by QTerminals allows its entry and presence in the largest port in Europe which makes QTerminals Group’s position stronger in relation to future opportunities in Europe and other developed global markets.
The presence of QTerminals in the Port of Rotterdam is strategic and reputable for QTerminals Group in particular and for the State of Qatar in general as QTerminals Group’s profile will become known in the largest European port..

“I’m very excited about this significant milestone in the journey of our family business which started 60 years ago by my father. Today, we mark the beginning of a new chapter joining forces with QTerminals. I believe that their expertise, resources, and industry insights will enable us to expand our horizons and explore untapped opportunities. Whilst maintaining our culture, organization, core team and our commitment to delivering the superior quality services to our clients in almost all aspects of container logistics”, said André Kramer, CEO of the Kramer Group.
By acquiring Kramer Group, QTerminals will continue to develop its world leading technical and operational know-how to enhance and optimize its potential as one of the leading providers of integrated container logistics services in Europe.

Kramer Group’s development and growth in recent years are indicators of good corporate management and governance of the organization. “Following our assessment of the current organization, we are excited to retain and welcome Kramer’s key management personnel and employees into QTerminals, including Mr André Kramer, who will continue as Chief Executive Officer” said Neville Bissett.

About Kramer Group

The Kramer Group is an integrated container handling and storage, terminal, container development and logistics services provider, located in the Port of Rotterdam, and is the only independent terminal in the Maasvlakte area, and one of the few multi-user depot terminals in the port.

The Company operates in six different locations with network access to the principal terminals, of which five are at the Maasvlakte and one at the Eem-/Waalhaven, and has tri-modal transport options via rail, water and road.