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HES Bulk Terminal Maasdelta · HBTM-E
The Port of Rotterdam's multipurpose dry bulk hub.
Two strategically located terminals: Europoort and Laurenshaven; handling agribulk, minerals, biomass, iron ore and cokes. Deep-water access plus rail, road and inland waterway links to the hinterland.
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The essentials
What you need to know before we connect.
- Where
- Elbeweg 117 · 3198 LC Europoort, Rotterdam · port no. 5820 · The Netherlands
- How you can get in
- Vessel · Barge · Truck
- How we're certified
- ISO 9001 · GMP+ · FC 2020 (FSA, FRA) · ISPS
- What we handle
- Agribulk · Minerals
- What we can add
- Transhipment · Storage · Weighing · Temperature control & measurement
On this quay
What we take, and what we can do with it.
HBTM's agribulk hub in the Port of Rotterdam; feed and food-grade raw materials handled under strict feed-safety rules.
- Products
What we handle
This location plays a major role in handling agribulk for the European industry. The quay also allows for ship to ship handling of minerals.
- Services
What we can add
Transshipment and storage sit at the center of the operation. On request we add Transshipment, Storage, Blending so quality matches offtake.
In and out
How your cargo gets here, and leaves.
How product arrives, is handled, and leaves Maasdelta · Europoort for European industry.
Arrive
Vessel, barge, or truck arrives at the terminal with cargo documentation complete.
Handle & store
Mechanical and pneumatic unloading, plus a fleet of floating cranes and weighing towers, across open and covered storage.
Add value
Weighing, blending, screening, temperature control & measurement, and magnetic decontamination – availability per location, see Essentials.
Move inland
Cargo leaves by the agreed modality with full traceability and safety checks.
Our people
~180 people. Same standard, every shift.
HBTM runs on roughly 180 people split across two terminals, Europoort and Laurenshaven, yet operating as one team. From the floating cranes on the water to the control room and the planning desk, everyone works to the same standard, every shift, every location.
We also offer opportunities for internships and BBL-learnings. Whether you are learning terminal operations, maintenance, or logistics planning, students work alongside our crews and take real responsibility while they learn.
How we run it
Safe, clean, accountable.
Continuous attention to safety, feed safety, quality and the environment is central to how HBTM operates.
- ISO 9001
- GMP+ FC 2020 (FSA, FRA)
- ISPS
Safety
We protect the health and safety of our employees and everyone affected by our operations, at our locations and in the surrounding environment. Everyone shares responsibility for preventing incidents.
Feed safety
At Europoort, where we primarily handle agricultural products, strict feed-safety standards prevent contamination – compliance is checked in the annual GMP+ FC 2020 (FSA, FRA) audit.
Environment
Caring for the environment is a shared responsibility of HBTM and its people, aimed at preventing accidents and environmental damage for the surrounding area.
Get in touch
Ready to discuss business?
Start with commercial for capacity questions or planning for operations already in motion at Maasdelta · Europoort.
Commercial
Planning & operations
Downloads
Operational documents, safety briefings, and terminal factsheets for calling at this location.
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