Investigating the long-term effectiveness of an organisation: A methodology developed and applied to the Port Authorities of Rotterdam and Antwerp

In this research the long-term effect of large-scale projects on organisational effectiveness is investigated with respect to organisational structure, -culture and working approach. This study is potentially relevant for the Port Authorities of Rotterdam and Antwerp, for organisations inspired by Industrial Ecological solutions and for...

Flexible port infrastructure on Maasvlakte 2

Port of Rotterdam Authority decided to construct Maasvlakte 2 to cope with demand for port areas. Maasvlakte 2 is a business case driven project. The outcome of the business case has led to the construction of an entire sea defense and the realization of port areas in phases, in response to client demand. The phased development results in the...

Doorsteek Maasvlakte 1 & 2

Maasvlakte 2 is het project waarmee de haven van Rotterdam wordt uitgebreid. Het sluit direct aan op de huidige Maasvlakte. De havenbekkens van beide Maasvlaktes worden verbonden door de Yangtzehaven in westelijke richting door te steken naar Maasvlakte 2. De doorsteek bestaat uit een voorfase waarin een kanaal wordt gegraven ten behoeve van de...

A probabilistic analysis of the ecological effects of sand mining for Maasvlakte 2

The potential ecological effects of the sand mining activities for Maasvlakte 2 have been identified in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). One of the identified effects in this EIA was an impact on the number of sea ducks in the Natura 2000 area 'Voordelta'. The sand mining activities will cause an increase of the silt concentration along...