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European Parliament, Committee on Transport and TourismPublic Hearing on the impact of Brexit on maritime transport

20th of February 2018

Joachim Coens, President-CEO

Historic link UK – Bruges

Now: intermodal hub and gateway for theEU market

From Europe to UK – via Zeebrugge:Belgium and neighbouring countries

Main product categories:

Textiles, floor carpets,…

Food industry

Automotive industry: new cars, components

Pharmaceuticals and chemicals

Synthetics

Machinery

From Europe to UK – via Zeebrugge:By rail from many European countries

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MilanoNovara

Napoli

Roma

Piacenza

Bari

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Ludwigshafen

Domodossola

Patras

Bettembourg

Oradea

Nancy

Trieste

Le Boulou

Lyon

Antwerp

Vienna

Graz

Wels

Hendaye

Granollers

Lovosice

Basel

Tarragona

Madrid

UK is our main trade partner. We providetailormade solutions for all traffic to UK.

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U.K.

France

Belgium

Germany

Italy

Czech Rep.

Norway

Sweden

Pologne

Greece Turkey

EstoniaRussia

Finland

Neth.

Spain

Portugal

Den.

OSLO

Larvik

Langesund

Kristiansand

Stavanger

Bergen

Rosyth

Middlesbrough

Hull

Immingham

Grimbsy

Purfleet

SheernessTilbury

Southampton

Portbury

Bilbao

Las Palmas

Tenerife

Vigo

Sagunto

Gioia Tauro

Santander

Pasajes

Malaga

Livorno

Göteborg

Esbjerg

Bremerhaven

Amsterdam

Malmö

Gdynia

Kotka

Helsinki

Paldiski

Ust LugaHanko

St.Petersburg

Oulu

Piraeus

Casablanca

Barcelona

Sète

Tarragona

Derince

Yenikoy

Borusan

Dublin

Cuxhaven

Killingholme

Drammen Moss

Teesport

Le Havre

Tanger

Hirtshals

Halden

Wallhalm

Uusikaupunki

Rauma

Kemi

Emden

Leixoes

Valencia

Mostaganem

Rotterdam

ZEEBRUGGE

70 UK-services a week

46% or 17.2 million tonnes

in 2017

67% export, 33% import

Employment: 5.000 jobs

directly linked to UK traffic

Added value: 500 million

EUR per year directly linked to

UK traffic

Zeebrugge bridgehead for the U.K. distribution

Well developed and high qualitative logistic chains

JIT business models

Impact soft or hard Brexit: customs formalities, veterinary checks, …

Advantage: mostly unaccompanied transport = time gain

EU origin Zeebrugge warehouse U.K. Portship U.K. destination

24 hoursDay A :

14.00 hrs: ‘order picking’in Zeebrugge

Day B :

Delivery in the U.K.06.00 hrs in London10.00 hrs in Birmingham12.00 hrs in Manchester 15.00 hrs in Glasgow

WTO scenario – possible consequences

Cliff edge scenario: possible WTO duties

Passenger cars 10%

Car parts 4%

Orange juice 12 – 25%

Other drinks (incl water) 10%

Chocolate 8%

Carpets 8%

Impact on Belgian Economy:

How do we prepare?

Soft or hard Brexit: amount of customs declarations will increase sharply (estimationfor Belgium: increase of export declarations +47%, import +14%). The Port Community of Zeebrugge intends to set up of a Central Information Platform to interconnect all players exchanging data.

Contacts on different levels

F.ex. MoU with ABP

Main message

• Clarity about transition period is needed asap. Tackling uncertainty is a priority.

• A good and comprehensive trade agreement EU-UK is needed

• Preserve current free movement of goods as much as possible.

• Efficient and fast transit of - European and international - goods through the port should be guaranteed after Brexit

• WTO scenario should be avoided (no import duties – minimal non-tariff barriers)

• Port of Zeebrugge should be able to maintain its position as hub for new cars. Efficient solutions needed for:

• New cars from 3rd country via transit to UK

• Added value to new cars – no extra administrative burdens!

• EU and UK customs administrations need to start preparing and cooperating asap

• Facilitate/support initiatives of Port Authorities and companies to tackle possible consequences

• Future policy on transmigrants: cooperation necessary

• Ensure the level playing field for all EU27 (Sandhurst Treaty?)

www.portofzeebrugge.be

THANK YOU