A.P. Moller-Maersk has inaugurated a specialised cross-dock warehouse in Rotterdam on its Maasvlakte II terminal. It will accelerate cargo flow significantly from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – especially in the Benelux, German and French hinterland. After discharging containers from an arriving vessel, the products can be unpacked, transloaded to conventional trucks and dispatched to their final destination within hours. Maersk welcomed Starbucks as the first customer in the newly opened warehouse, which features a total space of 23,000 sqm, 120 docks, as well as interim storage space. At full capacity approx. More than 200 new jobs will be created in the warehouse.
“The launch of this specialised cross-dock warehouse right next to where the containers are being discharged from our vessels showcases Maersk’s capability to control and manage our customers’ supply chains at every step, from the factory to the consumer. This adds resilience, flexibility and visibility to supply chains during increased disruption and geopolitical risks. In our new Cross Dock, we are speeding up a part of the supply chain where others are sometimes losing days. With our Priority Flow offering, getting cargo from a vessel on the road to its final destination will be a question of hours. The new warehouse will allow unmatched cargo delivery. The interim storage space adds flexibility to customers’ supply chains, for instance, in case of peaks when their storage facilities are at full capacity,” said Ole Trumpfheller, Managing Director of Maersk North Europe Continent Area which comprises Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland.
The Cross Dock is located on the Maersk-owned terminal Maasvlakte II, in the heart of Europe’s largest port. Terminal and Cross Dock have a direct internal road connection. Another direct road leads to the significantly enlarged STAR depot for an immediate return of emptied containers to the depot, which will reduce D&D costs for customers. Finally, the Cross Dock offers a fully bonded customs environment plus a dedicated area for Value Added Services. For customers with temperature-sensitive cargo like fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, meat, fish, and other frozen food, a large cold store warehouse is under construction at the same site as Maasvlakte II. It will have 40,000 sqm of space with several temperature zones and is scheduled to start operations at the end of 2024.
“We are creating an interconnected ecosystem on Maasvlakte with excellent road, rail and barge connectivity. Here, all the individual elements and value-adding services of logistics and supply chains fit nicely into a comprehensive offering that simplifies logistics for our customers. It is a great example of how the integrator strategy of Maersk is brought to life,” Mr Trumpfheller continued.
Maersk has set ambitious goals for decarbonising logistics on land, ocean and air with a net-zero target in 2040. Therefore, all new assets, from vessels to warehouses, are made for very low greenhouse gas emissions. Our new Cross Dock is built according to the BREEAM Excellent sustainability standard. Furthermore, it will benefit from the cold-store warehouse next to it. By re-using the left-over heat from the store in the Cross Dock, Maersk will save more than 200,000 Kilowatt-hours annually in electricity.
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