Transport and Logistics
The Netherlands
The Netherlands plays a key role in the transport and logistics corridors of today’s globalised economy. One of the country’s key strengths as the Gateway to Europe is its integrated approach to multi-modal logistics. The Netherlands has excellent land, air, and water transport but its major advantage is in the sophistication with which the Dutch logistics service providers combine these forms of transport.
The Netherlands is home to more distribution centres than anywhere else in Europe, indicating the strength of Dutch transport and logistics services. Transport remains indispensable, but logistics is increasingly focused on supplementary services. Besides packing, warehousing and distribution, the Netherlands’ logistics market also excels at credit, insurance, ICT services, legal advice, security and monitoring.
South Africa
South Africa is the doorway to Africa and an important transportation hub with major shipping lines hugging its coastline. The country is a continental leader in terms of transport and logistical sophistication with first-class roads, the largest rail network in Africa and eight commercial ports to serve specific hinterlands.
Unfortunately the sector has experienced a protracted period of disinvestment which resulted in bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the system. The South African government has highlighted the transport sector as a key contributor to the country’s global competitiveness and acknowledged the role that transport-related infrastructure can play in stimulating economic growth and social development in the region. In support of which government has made substantial financial commitment to improve the country’s transport infrastructure.
Bilateral Cooperation
Through the use of Dutch technologies, expertise and systems, the Netherlands can make a valuable contribution to an internationally competitive transport/logistics system in South Africa. In this regard the Embassy is actively involved in bilateral trade promotion and knowledge exchange. It has funded several developmental projects, including a port worker skills development project in Durban and Richards Bay; a skills needs assessment of the Saldanha Bay municipality and a market entry study.
For more information please contact the Embassy:
Tel: +27 12 425 4550
Email: pre-ea@minbuza.nl
Transport and Logistics Industry Contacts
The Netherlands
The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/en/
Port of Rotterdam
http://www.portofrotterdam.com
Port of Amsterdam
http://www.portofamsterdam.nl
Schiphol
http://www.schiphol.nl
Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics
http://www.dinalog.nl
Holland International Distribution Channel
http://www.hidc.nl
ProRail
http://www.prorail.nl
Nea Transport Research and Training
http://www.nea.nl
Transport en Logistiek Nederlands
http://www.tln.nl
Holland Rail Industry
http://www.hollandrailindustry.nl/
Branchevereniging voor Nederlandse spoorgoederenvervoerders
http://www.ttm.nl
Netherlands Association for Forwarding and Logistics
http://www.fenex.nl
The Association of Rotterdam Shipbrokers and Agents
http://www.shipagents.nl
Rail Cargo Information Netherlands
http://www.railcargo.nl
Portbase
http://www.portbase.com
Holland Intermodal
http://www.hollandintermodal.com/
South Africa
Department of Transport
http://www.transport.gov.za
Transnet
http://www.transnet.net
South African Industry of Freight Forwarders
http://www.saaff.org.za
South African National Roads Agency Limited
http://www.nra.co.za
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
http://www.prasa.com
Airports Company South Africa
http://www.airports.co.za
Road Freight Association
http://www.rfa.co.za
Maritime Law Association of South Africa
http://www.mlasa.co.za
South African Maritime Safety Association
Transport Education Training Authority
South African Association of Ship Owners
http://www.saasoa.com
Rail Road Association of South Africa
http://www.rra.co.za
South African Maritime Chamber of Commerce and Industries
http://www.samarcoc.org.za
National Association of Automobile Association of South Africa
http://www.naamsa.co.za
Gautrain
http://www.gautrain.co.za