CCT's 20th anniversary partner
A perfect opportunity for Michael van Keulen (Managing Director A2B-online Container B.V.) to congratulate our partner on its anniversary and to briefly take a closer look at A2B-online’s partnership with CCT. On 1 May 2024, CCT celebrated its 20th anniversary.
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Celebration for CCT: We congratulate our partner in Moerdijk on its 20th anniversary; the entire team and Managing Director Luc Smits in particular. In the past 20 years, CCT has grown into a network of terminals and an indispensable link in many international cargo flows; what a great achievement! We are grateful for this partnership; for the exceptionally good cooperation and the many great moments we have already experienced together and we confidently look forward to what this partnership will bring us in the future.
Michael van Keulen on the partnership with CCT
The start of the partnership begins in June 2013
“After the demise of the then Moerdijk UK shortsea operator was asked by the sector (customers/terminal ) to write a Business Case for starting a shortsea connection between Moerdijk and the UK. I already knew the geographical advantages of Moerdijk as well as CCT’s terminal performance – and where there is a will, there is a way: after just a short time of preparation, A2B-online launched in June 2013 and also began its collaboration with CCT.”
In brief, what does CCT’s service consist of?
“CCT acts as a stevedore and provides cross-docking, repairs and transports within the port of Moerdijk in addition to all common terminal operations.”
What is the strength of A2B-online and CCT’s partnership?
“This collaboration can be characterized as a true partnership where decisiveness, short lines of communication, hands-on mentality, trust, openness, honesty, entrepreneurship – and sometimes disagreeing with each other! – are the ingredients.”
One milestone to highlight
“To name one milestone is difficult, there are many. But if I must pick one, it’s the conclusion of the 10-year contract that we established on the 10th anniversary of A2B-online container B.V. A contract like that says it all, right?”
How do you see the future of this partnership?
“We are on our way to write part 2 of the “beautiful boys’ book” (as Luc Smits of CCT so aptly put it) with all the challenges and great opportunities that will undoubtedly come along again. In partnership we trust!”
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