Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort

What Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort does

Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort C.V. (EECV) is a privately held Dutch bulk cargo transshipment terminal located in the Europoort area of the Port of Rotterdam, founded in 1967 to handle iron ore and, since 2003, coal. It operates a 100-hectare site split between a 42-hectare ore terminal and a 58-hectare coal terminal, with 1,100 meters of deep-water sea quay on the Caland Canal and 900 meters of inland quay on the Dintelhaven. The terminal runs continuously around the clock with approximately 330 employees (about 70% in shift operations) and moves 22.5-24 million tonnes of bulk material annually, supported by ~7 km of conveyor belts, ship unloader cranes, combination machines, loaders, a continuous coal unloader, automated sampling installations, a dust measurement network, and an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory for moisture and quality testing. The facility has storage capacity for 3 million tonnes of iron ore and 1.3 million tonnes of coal.

EECV is owned 50% by thyssenkrupp Veerhaven BV, 25% by thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, and 25% by Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, and operates as a captive raw materials logistics hub serving the German steel industry. Iron ore and coal arriving on deep-draft vessels (up to 365 DWT, 23m draft) are unloaded, stored, sampled and tested, and reloaded onto inland barges (duwbakken) operated by sister company thyssenkrupp Veerhaven for transport via the Rhine to Duisburg, with rail loading available as a secondary mode. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, and ISO 17025:2023 certifications, plus ISPS and BLU Code compliance.

EECV generates revenue through transaction-based handling fees charged to its parent and sister entities for transshipment, storage, and onward transport coordination. There is no external marketing or third-party customer acquisition: customers are the owners themselves, and pricing is negotiated within the thyssenkrupp group. Distribution is fully integrated into the parent supply chain via inland waterway (Thyssenkrupp Veerhaven) and rail, with no public-facing sales channel. The company's strategic relevance is tied to thyssenkrupp's blast furnace operations in Duisburg, including the parent group's transition toward hydrogen-based steelmaking, which will shape long-term demand for ore and coal handling at the terminal.

Name

Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort

Legal name

Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort C.V.

Website

https://www.eecv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort (EECV) is a captive bulk cargo terminal in Rotterdam that transships and stores iron ore and coal for the thyssenkrupp group's German steel mills in Duisburg, handling approximately 22.5-24 million tonnes annually across 100 hectares of integrated sea-quay, barge, and rail infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Cargo Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

akta.pro primary industry

Iron Ore Logistics & Export Terminals (Rail, Port, Stockyards, Ship Loading) (IMAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minerals & Ores Terminals (Iron Ore, Bauxite/Alumina, Concentrates) (TLAHABAB), Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN), Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO)

Keywords

• Bulk cargo transshipment
• Iron ore handling
• Coal terminal operations
• Port logistics services
• Bulk storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Cargo Transshipment Services: EECV provides specialized transshipment services for iron ore and coal, handling approximately 22.5–24 million tonnes per year. As a captive terminal owned by thyssenkrupp Steel AG and Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, the company handles inbound raw materials destined for the parents' steel mills in Duisburg. Revenue is derived from handling fees charged to the parent companies for transshipment, storage, and onward transport coordination services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EECV operates a 100-hectare bulk cargo transshipment terminal in Europoort (Port of Rotterdam) that loads and unloads iron ore and coal from deep-draft seagoing vessels (up to 365 DWT, 23m draft) and forwards materials to German steel mills via inland waterway barges and rail. The terminal handles approximately 22.5–24 million tonnes annually, using ~7 km of conveyor belt systems, ship unloader cranes, continuous coal unloaders, and automated sampling installations, and stores up to 3 million tonnes of ore and 1.3 million tonnes of coal on site.

Product overview

EECV (Ertsoverslagbedrijf Europoort C.V.) is the largest and one of the most modern bulk goods transshipment companies in Europe. The company provides a single integrated service focused on the loading, unloading, and storage of iron ore and coal for the steel industry. Operations include port handling via dock cranes, conveyor belt transport over kilometers of infrastructure, automated sampling and quality testing (ISO 17025 accredited), and loading onto barges for Rhine transport to Duisburg steel mills. The company also manages separate coal terminal operations since 2003. EECV functions simultaneously as both a transshipment terminal and inventory management facility for its German steel industry customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Goods Transshipment (Iron Ore and Coal) Loading and unloading of iron ore and coal from deep-draft seagoing vessels up to 365 DWT, transferred via ~7 km of conveyor belts to storage and onward to barges/trains for delivery to German steel mills. Handles approximately 22.5 million tonnes annually.
• Sampling and Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 22.5–24 million tonnes of iron ore and coal transshipped annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• thyssenkrupp Veerhaven BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerthyssenkrupp Veerhaven BV owns 50% of EECV and is the sister company that takes over loaded duwbakken (barges) at EECV's Dintelhaven quay for inland waterway transport via the Rhine to the blast furnaces in Duisburg. This partnership forms the critical inland logistics link in the integrated raw materials supply chain, making EECV a key link in the logistics chain.
• Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB)minorOthersSBB is the Dutch collaboration organization for vocational education and business that grants EECV the official 'erkend leerbedrijf' (recognized training company) status. This recognition confirms that EECV meets the quality standards for providing internship and apprenticeship positions across various MBO (vocational) programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• EMO (Euronext-Massagoed Overslag): Operates one of the largest dry-bulk terminals in Europe in Rotterdam, handling coal and iron ore with similar deep-draft vessel capability and Rhine-bound onward transport. The closest functional peer to EECV in iron ore and coal transshipment in the same port.
• C. Steinweg Group: Rotterdam-headquartered global logistics provider handling dry-bulk commodities (ores, coal, minerals) at port terminals with storage and onward transport. Directly comparable in service mix (bulk transshipment, storage, sampling) to EECV.
• HES International: Rotterdam-based operator of bulk (dry and liquid) terminals in major European ports including Europoort. Operates comparable dry-bulk storage and transshipment facilities for industrial customers, making it a direct terminal-operating peer.
• Hansaport (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik / ArcelorMittal JV): Bulk terminal in Hamburg handling iron ore and coal for steel-industry customers with similar deep-draft vessel capability. Direct competitor to EECV for European steel-mill raw material flows via North Sea ports.

Broad incumbents

• Katoen Natie: Global logistics group with significant bulk-liquid and dry-bulk terminal operations across Europe, including in the Port of Rotterdam. Competes for industrial bulk-handling contracts at a larger scale and broader portfolio than EECV.
• Rhenus Logistics: Large European inland waterway and port logistics operator providing bulk transshipment, storage, and barge/rail forwarding on the Rhine corridor that connects EECV's terminal to the German Ruhr steel mills.
• Eurogate: Major European container and multi-purpose terminal operator with bulk-handling capabilities at several North Sea ports. While more diversified than EECV, it competes for adjacent industrial bulk cargo flows.
• ArcelorMittal (steel mill + captive terminals): World's largest steelmaker operating its own captive iron ore and coal terminals (notably in Rotterdam and Ghent). Comparable as a vertically integrated steel group with in-house bulk-port logistics rather than as a competing service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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