This presentation has been delivered during my inaugural speech, where I formally accepted the Trust Fund Endowed chair Ports in Global Networks, on Friday November 13, 2015 at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

1. ARE WE CONNECTED?
PROF. DR. ROB A. ZUIDWIJK
INAUGURAL SPEECH – PORTS IN GLOBAL NETWORKS – ROB ZUIDWIJK

2. TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTING THE PORT
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Source: www.ect.com Courtesy Europe Container Terminals
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
INTRODUCTION

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Are we connected?Are we connected to multiple networks, and how do
we make use of these connections in the best way?
Ports need to be focal nodes in organizational,
information, and logistics networks to create value
by being connected via these networks, and by
connecting these networks.
Chair title: Ports in Global Networks
INTRODUCTION

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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS

5. GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN OF TOMATO SOUP
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS
Source: NRC Handelsblad, September 12, 2015. Courtesy NRC Handelsblad

6. THE MARITIME CONTAINER STANDARD
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS

7. (CONTAINER) SUPPLY CHAINS BUILT FROM MULTIPLE NETWORKS
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS
Source (b) and (c): M.P.A. van Oosterhout, M. Zielinski, and Y.-H. Tan (2000). Inventory of
flows & processes in the port, Virtuele Haven deliverable T2.D1a
Export
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Sea port
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Import
Empty
depot
Empty
depot
Full container
Empty container
(a)
(b)
(c)

8. (CONTAINER) SUPPLY CHAINS BUILT FROM MULTIPLE NETWORKS
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS
Source (b) and (c): M.P.A. van Oosterhout, M. Zielinski, and Y.-H. Tan (2000). Inventory of
flows & processes in the port, Virtuele Haven deliverable T2.D1a
Export
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Sea port
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Import
Empty
depot
Empty
depot
Full container
Empty container
(a)
(b)
(c)

9. (CONTAINER) SUPPLY CHAINS BUILT FROM MULTIPLE NETWORKS
9
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS
Source (b) and (c): M.P.A. van Oosterhout, M. Zielinski, and Y.-H. Tan (2000). Inventory of
flows & processes in the port, Virtuele Haven deliverable T2.D1a
Export
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Sea port
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Import
Empty
depot
Empty
depot
Full container
Empty container
(a)
(b)
(c)

10. (CONTAINER) SUPPLY CHAINS BUILT FROM MULTIPLE NETWORKS
10
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS
Source (b) and (c): M.P.A. van Oosterhout, M. Zielinski, and Y.-H. Tan (2000). Inventory of
flows & processes in the port, Virtuele Haven deliverable T2.D1a
Export
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Distribution
center
Distribution
center
Inland
terminal
Distribution
center
Sea port
terminal
Sea port
terminal
Import
Empty
depot
Empty
depot
Full container
Empty container
(a)
(b)
(c)

11. GUIDING QUESTION
Which methods should we use to identify and
quantify the benefits of connecting organizational,
information, and logistics networks?
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GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND NETWORKS

12. CONTAINER TRANSPORT
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SYNCHRONIZING TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Unimodal transport
Intermodal transport

13. SYNCHROMODAL TRANSPORT
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SYNCHRONIZING TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
O DT
Network 1 Network 2
node
link
link on selected route
mode and route choice
O Origin
T Transshipment point
D Destination
Customer
synchronize
Port

14. TRUCK PLATOONING
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SYNCHRONIZING TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Source:TNO white paper (2015) “Truck platooning – Driving the future of transportation”

15. HINTERLAND NETWORK
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Final customers’ door
sea
port
inland
port
inland
port
inland
port
train, barge
truck
Source: Panagiotis Ypsilantis ad Rob Zuidwijk (2013). Joint Design and Pricing of
Intermodal Port - Hinterland Network Services. ERIM Report Series Research in
Management (ERS-2013-011-LIS). Available via hdl.handle.net/1765/40670

16. PORT AS HUB AND AS GLOBAL CLUSTER
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CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
(a) (b)
Source: “Port Vision 2030” downloadable via www.portofrotterdam.com.
Courtesy Port of Rotterdam Authority.

17. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
wConnect

18. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

19. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

20. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

21. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
How many different global supply chains are
connected to the port of Rotterdam,
given that 12,000,000 containers are
transshipped each year?
Answer (order of magnitude):
(a) 10,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 10,000,000
CONNECTING SEAPORTS TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
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Disclaimer: presented data may contain errors due to new technology

23. WHAT VALUES?
COORDINATING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

24. CUSTOMS DATA PIPELINE
COORDINATING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Source: Frank Heijmann, David Hesketh (2014). The pipeline interface.
Available via www.cassandra-project.eu

25. KNOWLEDGE CREATION
PLANS AND AMBITIONS
Research Topics
(1) Synchronizing transportation networks
(2) Connecting the port to global supply chains
(3) Coordinating global supply chains for sustainability
Source: www.leiden-delft-
erasmus.nl/nl/centres/centre-for-metropolis-and-
mainport
Source:
www.erim.eur.nl/centres/smart-port

26. KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION
PLANS AND AMBITIONS
Source: www.rsm.nl/master/executive-
masters/executive-master-customs-and-supply-
chain-compliance
Source: www.rsm.nl/master/msc-
programmes/msc-supply-chain-management

27. KNOWLEDGE VALORIZATION
PLANS AND AMBITIONS
Source: www.smart-port.nl

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank You