Together we connect all Europe Alliance The

Together we connect all Europe

Alliance The NV Zeekanaal en Watergebonden Grondbeheer Vlaanderen signed a co-operation agreement with the Hungarian inland port Győr-Gönyű

Aim n n n Encourage the two-way goods flows between Flanders and Hungary Make intermodal transport facilities and special transport on water available to small or medium-sized companies Further development of port facilities and logistics n Simplification of administration and other formalities n Exchange of statistical and technical information, information concerning goods transports, the maintenance and management of inland ports and waterways n Creation of a fixed goods transport connection between the two inland ports

NV Zeekanaal en Watergebonden Grondbeheer Vlaanderen n Established by the Flemish Government in 1994 n Assignment: - Management of : . the Sea Canal Brussels-Scheldt. the Leuven-Dijle canal. the canal to Charleroi - Management and operation of the grounds along the navigable waterways of Flanders except those managed by the 'Dienst voor de Scheepvaart' (Flemish Shipping authority) or a port company - Composition of regional advisory councils and consultation with local and regional authorities and interest groups

Location n Connects the European capital Brussels with the river Scheldt Immediate proximity of the ports of: . Antwerp. Ghent. Zeebrugge. Ostend. Rotterdam Immediate proximity of the airports of: . Antwerp (Deurne). Zaventem. Ostend. Brussels South n Connection to the European railway network n Connection to the Western European motorway network n The whole of Western Europe can be reached

Győr-Gönyű Kikötő Rt. n Located in the northwest of Hungary n Győr-Moson-Sopron County n Most expanding economic region of Hungary n Port in full development n Increasing importance of goods transport on the Danube n Hungary is a transit country n Candidate member of the European Union

Location n Located on the Danube n n Gateway to the Carpatian Basin Connection with Western Europe over the Rhine-Main-Danube canal On the junction of European railway and motorway networks - E 60 Brest (France) - Constanţa (Romania) - E 75 Helsinki (Finland) - Athens (Greece) - E 65 Ystad (Sweden) - Rijeka (Croatia) - Railway lines Paris-Moscow and Hamburg-Athens n n Airport of Budapest n All of central Eastern Europe is easily accessible from Győr

Assets of inland shipping n Very environmentally friendly n Very cost-effective n Perfect medium for goods transport n A vessel uses less fuel than a lorry n CO 2 emission 75% lower n Safe n Low cost of infrastructure n Flexible and reliable n Flexible market organisation

Collective cost per mode of transport Millions Euro/1000 tkm train lorry water Accidents 1. 16 18. 91 0. 15 Sound pollution 6. 37 3. 70 - Air pollution 1. 77 14. 55 2. 12 Soil + water pollution - 4. 28 - City traffic expense (traffic jams) - 0. 61 - Covered surface 0. 22 0. 64 - Total 9, 52 42, 69 2, 26 Source: Planco. Consulting Gmbh, Essen

The Combined Commodity Trading Centres Zeekanaal and the port of Győr-Gönyű offer the following services and facilities: Loading, unloading and transhipment of goods Storage, handling and packaging Distribution Customs services Forwarding and shipment Container terminals RO-RO facilities Maintenance and repair facilities for ships Special port facilities Tourism, hotels, restaurants, yacht basins

Trade Belgium – Hungary (in EUR million) Source: Export Vlaanderen

Flemish exports to Hungary (in EUR million) Source: Export Vlaanderen

Hungarian exports to Flanders (in EUR million) Source: Export Vlaanderen

Principal export products from Flanders to Hungary (2001) n electrical machinery (27. 39%) n vehicles (13. 39%) n pharmaceutical products (11. 78%) n machines and mechanical tools (8. 74%) n plastic and applications (7. 67%) Source: Export Vlaanderen

Principal export products from Hungary to Flanders (2001) n machinery and mechanical tools (33. 88%) n organic chemical products (30. 23%) n electrical machinery (13. 95%) n vehicles (4. 98%) n furniture and light luminaires (2. 98%) Source: Export Vlaanderen

Both Hungary and Flanders n encourage waterway transports n support Public-Private initiatives n provide locations to waterborne companies n operate a fixed goods line between the Sea Canal and the port of Győr

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INFO NV Zeekanaal en Watergebonden Grondbeheer Vlaanderen Oostdijk 110 -112 B-2830 Willebroek Belgium Tel. +32 (03) 860 -62 -72 Fax +32 (03) 860 -62 -78 E-mail: info@zeekanaal. be Web: www. zeekanaal. be E-mail: info@waterborne. be Web: www. waterborne. be Győr-Gönyű Kikötő Rt. H-9181 Győr-Károlyháza Kikötő 1 H-9002 Győr, Pf: 559 Hungary Tel +(36) 96 -544 -200 Fax +(36) 96 -544 -204 E-mail: kikotort@axelero. hu Web: www. portofgyor. hu

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