Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT)

What Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) does

Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) is a privately held Dutch multimodal terminal operator headquartered in Moerdijk, Netherlands, with a second inland terminal at Alphen aan den Rijn (Alpherium). Founded in 2004 and operating as Combined Cargo Terminal B.V. under the CCT Groep Beheer holding entity, CCT provides 24/7 stevedoring and logistics services for containers, breakbulk, project cargo, and Ro-Ro at the 36-hectare Moerdijk site (1,600m of quay, 9m draft, 60,000 m² covered warehousing) and the 200,000-TEU-capacity Alphen terminal. Its core platform integrates short sea, inland barge, and rail operations — rail connectivity runs via the Betuweroute through partners to Duisburg, Ludwigshafen, Wroclaw, and Melzo (Milan), while barge connections operate on fixed schedules to Rotterdam and Antwerp deep-sea terminals and short sea services reach the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Iberia, France, and Morocco.

The company's monetisation rests on transaction-fee terminal handling, fixed-schedule barge and rail transport, recurring warehousing and value-added services (inventory management, order picking, labelling), and Container Yard services for the world's largest shipping lines. CCT serves as a CY services provider for eleven major ocean carriers (MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hamburg Süd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming) and operates a notable enterprise anchor with Heineken via the Green Corridor initiative (45,000 containers annually, 20-partner sustainability consortium). The company employs 101-250 people, is led by CEO Luc Smits and CFO Mark van Lammeren, and has continued to reinvest in capacity through 2025 — most recently a new Gottwald ESP 7 crane (September 2025) and a new inland-vessel charging station at Port of Moerdijk (August 2025).

Name

Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT)

Legal name

Combined Cargo Terminal B.V.

Website

https://cctmoerdijk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) is a privately held Dutch multimodal terminal operator running stevedoring, barge, rail, short sea, and warehousing services from Moerdijk and Alphen aan den Rijn, serving global shipping lines and enterprise customers like Heineken between Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Rail Container Terminals (On-Dock / Near-Dock) (TLAHAAAE), Machinery & Industrial Equipment Terminals (TLAHADAF), Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Multimodal logistics
• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal transport services
• Breakbulk cargo handling
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Moerdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Terminal Stevedoring Services: Cargo handling services for containers, breakbulk, and project cargo at the multi-purpose terminals in Moerdijk and Alphen aan den Rijn
2. Inland Barge Services: Fixed schedule barge connections to deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam and Antwerp, including container exchange services
3. Warehousing and Storage: Covered storage capacity of 60,000 m² for both short and long-term storage, with value-added services including inventory management, order picking, packaging and labelling
4. Rail Services: Rail terminal operations connecting to European rail network via Wroclaw, Duisburg, Ludwigshafen, and Melzo (Milan)
5. Short Sea Services: Short sea shipping connections to UK, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, France, and Morocco

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) operates multimodal cargo terminals in Moerdijk and Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, providing 24/7 facilities for the transshipment, storage, and handling of containers, breakbulk, and project cargo. Services span terminal stevedoring, fixed-schedule inland barge connections to Rotterdam and Antwerp deep-sea terminals, rail freight via an owned rail terminal connected to the Betuweroute, short sea shipping to UK/Iberia/Scandinavia, and 60,000 m² of covered warehousing with value-added services.

Product overview

Combined Cargo Terminals (CCT) operates as a full-service multimodal logistics provider with a platform of terminal and logistics services. The core offering comprises Terminal Services (multi-purpose terminals handling containers, breakbulk, project cargo, Ro-Ro, and gas inspections) supplemented by three intermodal transport services: Barge Services (inland shipping to Rotterdam/Antwerp), Rail Services (connections to Germany/Italy/Poland via owned rail terminal), and Short Sea Services (European coastal shipping). Additional services include Warehousing (60,000 m² covered storage), CY Services for shipping lines, and the subsidiary Combined Cargo Barging (CCB) for barge transport. CCT positions itself as a trimodal hub connecting European hinterland to global destinations through its strategic location between Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Combined Cargo Barging (CCB): Inland shipping and container exchange services between Rotterdam and Antwerp ports

Products and services

• Terminal Services Multi-purpose terminal operations at Moerdijk and Alphen aan den Rijn handling containers, breakbulk, project cargo, Ro-Ro, and gas inspections with 1,600 metres of quayside and 9-metre draft. Serves shipping lines, barge operators, and cargo owners requiring stevedoring services.
• Barge Services Inland shipping connections with fixed schedules to deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam and Antwerp, including container exchange services between terminals. Serves logistics providers, shippers, and shipping lines needing hinterland connectivity.
• Warehousing 60,000 m² of covered warehouse capacity for various cargo types with inventory management, order picking, packaging, labelling, and invoicing services. Available for short-term and long-term storage for shippers and logistics customers.
• Rail Services Own rail terminal with three 750-metre tracks and one 900-metre track extending to the quay, connected to the Betuweroute and European rail network for direct connections to Germany, Italy, and Poland. Operated with partners including Schavemaker, A2B-Online, Kombi Verkehr, and Lineas.
• Short Sea Services Regular liner services to Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and the UK via the 600-metre seakade, accessible without locks or tidal restrictions for vessels with drafts up to 9 metres. Serves short sea shipping operators and cargo owners.
• CY Services (Container Yard Services) Container yard services for shipping lines including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, OOCL, and Yang Ming, providing storage and handling before or after maritime transport.
• Combined Cargo Barging (CCB) Subsidiary barge transport service moving large quantities of containers between terminals in Rotterdam port and exchanging containers between Rotterdam and Antwerp. Operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 TEU annual throughput capacity at Alphen aan den Rijn
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchavemakercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail partner operating Moerdijk <> Wroclaw container shuttle service. Weekly rail connections for intermodal transport between Netherlands and Poland.
• A2B-Online ExpresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail partner operating Moerdijk <> Melzo (Milan) service. Weekly container train connections for Italy-Netherlands corridor.
• Kombi VerkehrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRail partner operating Moerdijk <> Duisburg, Ludwigshafen connections. Part of European combined transport network.
• LineascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean rail freight operator partner providing sustainable rail transport solutions and intermodal connections.
• A2B-OnlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort sea operator with multiple weekly services: Immingham (10x), Thamesport (4x), Teesport (2x), Blyth (2x). Strategic partner for UK-Netherlands short sea connections.
• WEC LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort sea operator serving Iberian Peninsula: Vigo, Portugal (Leixoes, Setubal, Lisboa, Sines), Bilbao, Hamburg. Weekly connections from Moerdijk.
• NCLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort sea operator providing 2x weekly service to West Coast Norway from Moerdijk.
• BG Freight LineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort sea operator providing Moerdijk <> Dublin service for Ireland-Netherlands cargo flows.
• Tailwind Shipping LinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShort sea operator providing Moerdijk <> Barcelona connection for Mediterranean trade.
• HeinekencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner45,000 containers annually transported from Heineken brewery in Zoeterwoude to Port of Rotterdam. Part of Green Corridor initiative with 20 partners aiming for climate-neutral transport.
• Green Corridor Partners (20 companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ambition with 20 partners to make the Heineken transport route climate-neutral. Collaborative sustainability initiative.
• Container Lines (MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCY (Container Yard) services partnership with major container lines including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming for inland container storage and exchange.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Samskip: European multimodal logistics provider combining short sea, rail, barge, and road services headquartered in the Netherlands. Comparable operating model to CCT with overlapping short sea and intermodal services across Northwest Europe.
• De Rijke Group: Dutch inland logistics provider combining barge, road, and warehousing services across the Rotterdam/Antwerp hinterland. Comparable mid-size Dutch multimodal competitor with similar customer base and inland container focus.
• PSA HNN (Antwerp): Container terminal operator at the Port of Antwerp, part of PSA International. Comparable as the deep-sea counterpart on the Antwerp side of CCT's bimodal hinterland corridor and a fixed barge destination in CCT's network.
• Hutchison Ports ECT (ECT Delta/ECT Home): Operator of the two largest deep-sea container terminals at Rotterdam (Maasvlakte), handling the majority of European container volume. Direct peer in container terminal operations and CY services, and one of the named Maasvlakte destinations in CCT's fixed barge network.
• Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG): Deep-sea container terminal at Rotterdam Maasvlakte II operated by a consortium including DP World and HMM. Comparable as Rotterdam deep-sea terminal and named barge partner destination for CCT's inland services.
• C. Steinweg (Steinweg): Dutch-headquartered multimodal logistics and terminal operator providing breakbulk, project cargo, container handling and warehousing across European ports. Highly comparable to CCT given similar multi-purpose terminal model, Dutch footprint, and breakbulk/project cargo focus alongside containers.
• APM Terminals Maasvlakte II: Maersk-affiliated deep-sea container terminal at Rotterdam Maasvlakte II. Direct competitor in the West-Brabant corridor and named APMT Maasvlakte II is one of the fixed barge windows CCT serves, putting the two in direct commercial interaction.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchison Ports (parent): Global container terminal operator operating 52+ terminals across 32 countries. Comparable as the parent of CCT's direct peer ECT and as a broad incumbent in the same industry, though at vastly greater scale and with a global versus regional footprint.
• DP World: Global terminal operator with a portfolio of container terminals worldwide, including a stake in RWG at Rotterdam. Comparable as a large incumbent container terminal operator, but operates at significantly greater scale and across geographies versus CCT's regional focus.

Others

• Port of Rotterdam Authority (Havenbedrijf Rotterdam): Port authority and landlord infrastructure provider governing the Port of Rotterdam complex where CCT Moerdijk and its barge destinations operate. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes CCT's commercial environment but does not directly compete as a terminal operator.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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