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Logistics in Wallonia The logistic assets of Wallonia and the Competitivness Cluster for

Logistics in Wallonia The logistic assets of Wallonia and the Competitivness Cluster for Transport en Logistics Bernard Piette - Manager Nederlandse Handelsmissie 9 februari 2010. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ?. 2. Context :The Marshall Plan. 3. Who are we ?. 4. Projects.

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Logistics in Wallonia The logistic assets of Wallonia and the Competitivness Cluster for

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  1. Logistics in Wallonia • The logistic assets of Wallonia • and the Competitivness Cluster for • Transport en Logistics • Bernard Piette - Manager • Nederlandse Handelsmissie • 9 februari 2010

  2. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? 2. Context :The Marshall Plan 3. Who are we ? 4. Projects 5. Other activities

  3. 1. Why Transport and Logistics ?

  4. Total of TEU’s handled in 2008 Rotterdam : 10,8 Mio. TEU Antwerp : 8,6 Mio. TEU Zeebrugge : 2,2 Mio. TEU Dunkerque : 0,2 Mio. TEU

  5. Import from Asia in 2007 Rotterdam : 3,9 Mio. TEU Antwerp : 1,1 Mio. TEU Zeebrugge : 0,2 Mio. TEU Dunkerque : 0 Mio. TEU 80% of all consumer goods arrive in containers

  6. Links with the Netherlands

  7. Links with Flanders

  8. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? • Infrastructures High density of internal navigable ways (3 ports) 80% of the fluvial ways have european template (1350 tons) >

  9. Infrastructures 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? 6 train stations for freight Project of high speed train dedicated to freight >

  10. A4 A26 A27 A3 A1 A8 A15 A7 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? • Infrastructures Main european highways accross Wallonia All highways are toll-free >

  11. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? • Infrastructures 4 airports Expansion of cargo park >

  12. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? Numerous multimodal logistic parks

  13. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? • Wallonia has a potential for welcoming logistics activities such as European Distribution Centers (EDC) Source : Cushman & Wakefield 2009

  14. 1. Why Transport & Logistics ? • Number of EDCs in Belgium

  15. 2. Context : the Marshall Plan • Targeting prioritary actions • With additional means • To boost the regional development • With the collaboration of : • entreprises • trade unions • the actors of education • citizens

  16. 2. Context : the Marshall Plan • The main measure : • Creation of Competitivness Clusters •  5 sectors :   • life-science • agrofood industry • mecatronics • transport & logistics • aeronautics

  17. All the actors of transport and logistics 3. Who are we ? • Members of the cluster : • Industrial companies • Transport and logistics companies • Service and solutions providers • Infrastructure managers • Training organisations

  18. 3. Who are we ? • 3 main tasks 1. Clustering • Networking for the actors of the sector • Organisation of meetings and seminars • Information from and for our membres 2. Support in innovation • Support in the realisation of innovative projects

  19. 3. Who are we ? • 3 main tasks 3. Promotion of Wallonia • In and outside Wallonia • Support to the internationalisation of our members • Promotion of FDI in Wallonia • Participation in trade fairs and trade missions • Collaboration with sister organisations abroad

  20. 4. Projects • 5 tenders : • 10 Projects selected by the Cluster • Projects with more than 50 partners with expectation of the creation of between 300 to 500 jobs • 50 partners of which 60% are companies and 40% are universities, R&D centres and training centers

  21. 4. Projects • Development of an open platform for integral traceability • Development of a new vocal interface for warehouse management • Development of an integrated traceability system for the food industry • Development of an electronic CMR • Development of an anti-counterfeit system for luxe products with RFID technology

  22. TriLogiPort 100 ha dedicated to logistic activities (15 ha for a container terminal) Direct links with Antwerp and Rotterdam First concessions are granted to Manuport (+ DP World), DLG and WDP Completion : 2012 4. Projects

  23. 4. Projects • Carex • CArgo Rail EXpress • TGV for freight between Liège and Paris • Alternative between truck and airplane • European context (Lyon, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Liège…) • From Liège Carex to EuroCarex

  24. 4. Projects • BioLog Europe • Creation of a european hub for Biologistics • Relay Memphis / Singapour • Potential already present (biotech companies and integrators) • Possibility for the development of associated activities (packaging, cold chain, traceability…)

  25. 5. Other activities • Creation of working groups around infrastructures, training, strategy and international promotion • Website with an extranet for extra value-added information • Presence in various conferences in and outside Belgium • Organisation of miscellaneous meetings and seminars (around 800 participants in 2008)

  26. 5. Other activities • Realisation of communication and promotion tools • Participation in missions and fairs • Transport & Logistics Munchen (may 2009) • Memphis Multimodal Conference (may 2009) • Transport & Logistiek Den Bosch (april 2009) • China International Logistics Fair (november 2008) • Mission in India (november 2008) • Transport & Logistics China (june 2008) • SIL Barcelona (june 2008) • SITL Paris (march 2008)

  27. They place trust in Wallonia…

  28. They place trust in Wallonia…

  29. Contact www.logisticsinwallonia.be Complexe Arrobas Parc Artisanal 11-13 B-4671 Blegny-Barchon Belgium  +32 (0)4 387 88 26 – Fax : +32 (0)4 387 87 39 info@logisticsinwallonia.be

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