Polybotes is owned by the Zeebrugge Port Authority (MBZ), which bought the vessel from Cobelfret. PortConnect, daughter company of MBZ, is responsible for operations. The ship is to support the hinterland logistics of the port of Zeebrugge, more specifically for roro and high and heavy cargoes. Two car decks were removed from the Waterways, in order to load oversized cargoes to a better extent. The top deck can also accommodate container loads. With the ship Port of Zeebrugge aims, on the one hand, at linking much better the terminals in the outer and inner port, and on the other hand, linking the coastal port with the hinterland, i.e. Antwerp to the Rhine. Polybotes measures 110 meters in length and 12.5 meters in width. The vessel can load up to 2,200 tonnes. The vessel can load 160 new cars and 144 teu, or 240 new cars. The vessel also has a deck of 80 over 11 meters for high and heavy cargoes. PortConnect already charters the estuary barges Tripoli and Deseo and the inland barge Were Di. www.portconnect.be

1. PortConnect NV:
“POLYBOTES”
18 oktober 2013
Zeebrugge
J. Coens, Gedelegeerd Bestuurd Port of Zeebrugge
V. De Saedeleer, Vice-President Port of Zeebrugge
E. Van Damme, Deputy Director Port of Zeebrugge
O. Crousel, General Manager PortConnect NV

2. PortConnect vloot: + “m/v POLYBOTES”

3. PortConnect vandaag
• Aandeelhoudersstructuur
• Operationele unit
ACTIVITEIT
• ESTUAIRE BARGING
• NIET-ESTUAIRE BARGING
• TOT JULI 2013: 100% CONTAINERS
CARGO TYPE
• VANAF 1 AUGUSTUS: RORO & PROJECT
CARGO
• 2 ESTUAIRE CONTAINERSCHEPEN
VLOOT
• 1 BINNENVAARTSCHIP
• 1 ESTUAIR RORO/PROJECT CARGO
SCHIP

4. PortConnect vloot
DESEO
TRIPOLI
WERE DI
• Estuair schip
• Estuair schip
• Binnenvaartschip
• 350 TEU
• 350 TEU
• 72 TEU
• 100 Reefer plugs
• 60 Reefer plugs
• 2 Reefer plugs
• 20 & 40 ft ctrs.
• 20 & 40 ft ctrs.
• 20 & 40 ft ctrs.
• 28 x 45 ft
• 28 x 45 ft
• 18 x 45 ft PW &
standard ctrs.
standard ctrs.
standard ctrs.
• Project lading
• Project lading
• Project lading

5. PortConnect vaarbereik Noordzee & Schelde

6. PortConnect vaarbereik binnenvaartnetwerk

7. POLYBOTES – Cargo
RORO
PROJECT CARGO
CONTAINERS

8. POLYBOTES – kenmerken
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Gross tonnage: 2.149 ton
Maximum payload: 1.000 ton
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Cars: 200 units
Mixed cargo met TEU: bv. 110 units + 137 TEU
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Only on main deck
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Max. gauge: 80m x 7m
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Container Capacity
Dimensions: L 110m / W 12,5m
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Project Cargo
Capacity
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RoRo Capacity
IMO N° 9280932
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m/v Polybotes
Call sign = ONCK
137 TEU or 45 ft PW ctr (only on main deck)
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Tank containers: 20 x 30 ft ctr full or 60 x 30 ft ctr
empty (only on main deck)

9. POLYBOTES – Rijn vaargebied

10. POLYBOTES – technische kenmerken (i)

11. POLYBOTES – technische kenmerken (ii)

12. www.portconnect.be