The port of Rotterdam will give a once-only recovery rebate of 3% on sea and inland harbor dues in 2011, the Port Authority press release said.
The port said the 3% rebate was designed to support companies recovering from the recession, and it would, in turn, strengthen the competitive position of the port.
The offer is valid for all customers represented by Deltalings, a group that represents the interests of logistics and industrial companies in the port.
However, they will only see the tariffs reduce by 2% in 2011, because the port has already agreed to increase its prices by 1% next year.
The rebate was welcomed by Deltalings and the Association of Rotterdam Shipbrokers and Agents.
Wim van Sluis, Chairman of Deltalings, said: “The port authority shows an open eye to the fact that companies are still recovering from the enormous crisis, and that the revenues are not yet at the old level.”
Association Chairman Piet Hoogerwaard added: “This general recovery rebate offers our customers the possibility to retain improved results or to limit losses. It also contributes to the consolidation of the improved marketshare of the port of Rotterdam.”
Harbor dues are paid by shipping lines calling at Rotterdam, and cover the costs of the seaside connection and vessel traffic management, as well as the landside connection and other products and services. In 2009, the port received €274 million (US$370m) in harbor dues.
This year the port authority issued a “crisis rebate” of 7%, but prices went up by 2%, giving operators a net saving of 5%.
Hans Smits, CEO of Port of Rotterdam, said: “After consultation with the market, it was agreed to give extra support.
“The crisis rebate of last year is now followed by a recovery rebate, to enable our customers to land as smoothly as possible.”
He added that through the consultation process, the port and its customers were fulfilling the wish of the national government to self-regulate tariffs.
The port said the 3% rebate was designed to support companies recovering from the recession, and it would, in turn, strengthen the competitive position of the port.
The offer is valid for all customers represented by Deltalings, a group that represents the interests of logistics and industrial companies in the port.
However, they will only see the tariffs reduce by 2% in 2011, because the port has already agreed to increase its prices by 1% next year.
The rebate was welcomed by Deltalings and the Association of Rotterdam Shipbrokers and Agents.
Wim van Sluis, Chairman of Deltalings, said: “The port authority shows an open eye to the fact that companies are still recovering from the enormous crisis, and that the revenues are not yet at the old level.”
Association Chairman Piet Hoogerwaard added: “This general recovery rebate offers our customers the possibility to retain improved results or to limit losses. It also contributes to the consolidation of the improved marketshare of the port of Rotterdam.”
Harbor dues are paid by shipping lines calling at Rotterdam, and cover the costs of the seaside connection and vessel traffic management, as well as the landside connection and other products and services. In 2009, the port received €274 million (US$370m) in harbor dues.
This year the port authority issued a “crisis rebate” of 7%, but prices went up by 2%, giving operators a net saving of 5%.
Hans Smits, CEO of Port of Rotterdam, said: “After consultation with the market, it was agreed to give extra support.
“The crisis rebate of last year is now followed by a recovery rebate, to enable our customers to land as smoothly as possible.”
He added that through the consultation process, the port and its customers were fulfilling the wish of the national government to self-regulate tariffs.