“Gateway to Europe”

October 24, 2016 | 08:00

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The Netherlands plays a key role in our globalised economy, by connecting producers and consumers worldwide.

Facts & Figures
- The Netherlands was ranked 2nd in the 2014 World Bank global Logistics Performance Index (based on efficiency and effectiveness of its customs, quality of transport, IT infrastructure for logistics and ease and affordability of shipping).
- The Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest and the world’s 9th largest port with a throughput of 466.4 billion tonnes in 2015.
- At the 2014 World Airport Awards, air travellers voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the Best Airport in Western Europe. In 2013, Schiphol won the ‘ACI EUROPE Best Airport’ award for the fourth time.
- Dutch inland shipping accounts for 54 per cent of all trade shipping in Western Europe. The Dutch fleet is with 7,000 vessels, the biggest and most modern in Europe. 79 per cent of all containers transported via inland navigation in the EU pass through Dutch territory.
- In 2013, the World Economic Forum, ranked the quality of Dutch infrastructure among the best in the world, citing its excellent facilities for maritime (1st), air (4th), and railroad transport (11th).

This success is based on an alignment of cutting-edge infrastructure and world-class service providers, and its coastal location at the heart of Europe. Exemplary for our position are the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port and world’s 9th largest, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a major European cargo and passenger hub. The Netherlands makes extensive use of information technology to deliver optimised supply chain solutions: for example in time-sensitive areas such as food and flowers. In addition, the country is making pioneering efforts in environmentally sustainable logistics and silent logistics.

Dutch Aviation Solutions Vietnam - Partners for International Business Programme (DAV PIB)
- DAV PIB Programme 2016 – 2019, funded by the Dutch government, is a public-private initiative created with the sole purpose of joint action for development of trade links, establishing bilateral trade relationships, initiating joint research and development for innovative solutions and developing academic partnerships between the Dutch and the Vietnamese market civil aviation players.
- DAV PIB consists of 10 companies and institutions in aviation and aerospace design, manufacturing, advisory services, training and academic education and trade associations.
- DAV PIB brings global experience and expertise in aviation and airport development, including many projects and airports in South-East Asia and Vietnam.
- A partnership with key Vietnamese aviation institutions like the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Vietnam Air traffic Management (VATM), Vietnam Aviation Academy (VAA) and Vietnamese airlines, will be launched during the mission of Vice Minister for Trade of the Netherlands, Marten van den Berg, on October 24, 2016.

Key aspects and strengths

- All major Dutch ports are serviced by companies specialising in storage, transshipment, industrial processing and auxiliary services, as well as transport, packing, warehousing and distribution. From the Port of Rotterdam, all major industrial and economic centres in Western Europe can be reached within 24 hours.

- The Netherlands is one of the leading road transport nations in Europe and the largest inland shipper. The Betuweroute, a dedicated double-track freight railway, enables fast transport of containers and bulk goods from Rotterdam to Europe.

- The Dutch inland navigation sector attracts worldwide attention. With Europe’s largest, innovative and differentiated fleet it offers a reliable, cost efficient and sustainable extension of maritime transport chains to the European hinterland (in- & export).

- Under the Smart Cargo Hub for Europe initiative, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Port of Amsterdam and the private sector aim to turn Amsterdam into the fastest and most-reliable multimodal hub for Europe.