Cargo handling
With a fleet of cargo handling equipment, ranging from forklift trucks to a 100-tonne mobile harbour crane, the DFDS terminal can handle the most simplistic cargo to the more complex.
Rotterdam terminal
About Rotterdam terminal
DFDS strategically located near important highways, and offers direct links to the inland waterway network that connects to any European areas. The terminal has a footprint of 22.9 hectares.
Terminal offerings
Vessel handling
There are 3 berths within the terminal capable of handling vessels up to 230m in length x 27m in beam x 11.88m in draught.
Inland waterways
The Rotterdam (Vlaardingen) terminal offers direct links to the inland waterway network connecting to any European areas, which are generally difficult to reach via other modes of transport, especially for the larger, out of gauge cargo. In addition to the capability of stevedoring 3PL vessels, DFDS operate their own vessels in Vlaardingen for services to and from UK ports.
Workshops
Our terminal in Rotterdam (Vlaardingen) offers on-site workshop facilities, where refueling, trailer washing, MOTs, and repairs can all be undertaken.
Warehousing & storage
There are warehousing and cross docking facilities in addition to a dedicated transhipping area with an undercover facility.
Rotterdam terminal location
Address DFDS Seaways B.V. Vulcaanweg 20 Port no. 615 3134 KL Vlaardingen Netherlands
Opening hours Wheeled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact rotterdam.terminal@dfds.com
Terminal capabilities
Containers
Break Bulk
Coil in many different forms, can be handled up to 16 tonnes in weight
Forest Cargo
Big Bags in different forms
Trailers
Driver Accompanied Cargo
Machinery and agricultural machines
Mafi handling up to 75-80 tonnes
Project Cargo
Automotive Cargo (cars and truck chassis)
IMO Handling
RoRo Services
Forklift trucks from 2.5 to 16 tonnes capacity
Tugmasters
Crane operations on request
Movements of heavy project cargo
Re-stowing of cargo and securing
Translifter
Reachstacker
Full MOT on trailers
Full trailer repairs
Tyre replacement/repairs
Full trailer service, tyre check, condition check, etc.
Washing of trailers
Refrigerated trailer and container service
Refuelling white diesel
2,000m² warehouse
Cross-dock facilities
Covered transhipment facilities
Close connection to motorways
Direct access to inland waterways
Terminal access around the clock, 7 days a week
The DFDS utilisation of mafi and cassette systems opens up the market place for companies trading in industrial quantities of base commodities across the network of DFDS' shipping routes.
Video inspection system for gate control of units
Meet ISPS requirements
Approved Gate Check Status
Camera surveillance, closed gate with manned guard at night
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