Из Роттердама в Наньган собирается расширять портовый бизнес группа "Сумма"
Kommersant, No. 55 (4840)
Aleksandr Panchenko
Hans Smits, the CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, told journalists that the Port of Rotterdam is considering working with Summa to build a new port in China. He claims that the new port will be constructed 150 km. from Beijing, in the Nangang industrial zone in the Tianjin region. Chinese officials are looking for a partner to help develop the area, which is comparable in size to the port of Rotterdam (the largest port in Europe, which handled over 430 million tons of cargo in 2011).
Earlier this year, representatives from Summa mentioned that a project in Southeast Asia was being discussed with the Port of Rotterdam, but did not provide further details. According to Hans Smits, a delegation from Summa and the port has already traveled to China to study the proposal. "We will finish our analysis this summer and at that point make a definitive decision as to whether we will take part in the project," said a senior manager. "We are interested in the rapidly growing Chinese market, and we see an opportunity to transport goods between China and Rotterdam." A Kommersant’s source who is familiar with the negotiations added that Chinese officials are discussing two different models for the construction of the port. The first envisions a port that is 51% owned by the state and 49% by other partners. In the second version, Summa Group, the Port of Rotterdam, and China would each receive 33% ownership. The port will focus primarily on handling containers. Read more
Aleksandr Panchenko
Hans Smits, the CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, told journalists that the Port of Rotterdam is considering working with Summa to build a new port in China. He claims that the new port will be constructed 150 km. from Beijing, in the Nangang industrial zone in the Tianjin region. Chinese officials are looking for a partner to help develop the area, which is comparable in size to the port of Rotterdam (the largest port in Europe, which handled over 430 million tons of cargo in 2011).
Earlier this year, representatives from Summa mentioned that a project in Southeast Asia was being discussed with the Port of Rotterdam, but did not provide further details. According to Hans Smits, a delegation from Summa and the port has already traveled to China to study the proposal. "We will finish our analysis this summer and at that point make a definitive decision as to whether we will take part in the project," said a senior manager. "We are interested in the rapidly growing Chinese market, and we see an opportunity to transport goods between China and Rotterdam." A Kommersant’s source who is familiar with the negotiations added that Chinese officials are discussing two different models for the construction of the port. The first envisions a port that is 51% owned by the state and 49% by other partners. In the second version, Summa Group, the Port of Rotterdam, and China would each receive 33% ownership. The port will focus primarily on handling containers. Read more