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Ivo Kervezee

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I am Ivo Kervezee (21), 4th year student of Asian Trade Management at the Rotterdam University of applied sciences. From my childhood till now, I always have had a special interest in foreign countries and learning foreign languages. These were the main reasons why I chose to study Asian Trade Management. During my study I also developed a special interest in logistics and transport. Therefore, it was no wonder that my internship in China (part of my study) was highly involved in logistics and transport. During that internship in China, I worked for SE-Track, a joint-venture of NEA and their Chinese partner, the Ministry of Transport Waterborne Transportation Institute (WTI). Besides improving my cross-cultural and bilingual skills, I also came in contact with a consultant from NEA during this internship. After I arrived back in Holland, NEA was the first company I contacted when I needed to find a company for my thesis research. Quite to my surprise, NEA not only offered me a challenging thesis topic, but also gave me the opportunity to return to China on behalf of my research. I am excited to return to China because I have the opportunity again to develop my professional and bilingual skills. On top of that, I am very pleased that i have the chance to meet and work with my ex-colleagues of WTI again.

As a trainee at NEA Transport research and training, I conduct a market study for a specific group of Dutch firms in the maritime sector. The study has the aim to develop a cluster strategy for Dutch firms active in the field of safety, security and environment in the transport sector, notably the maritime sector (inland waterways, ports and shipping), in China. The study will identify the potential Dutch participants, analyse the state of affairs in China, and propose a strategy for market approach.

Research for this study will partly be executed in the Netherlands and partly in China. From the 19th of april till the 17th of may, Dutch firms will be visited to determine what kind of products/services are offered, and how those products/services can facilitate the development of evironmental protection and safety in the Chinese maritime sector.

After this period, research continues in China to define the policies and the needs of the relevant Chinese stakeholders regarding the development of environmental protection, safety and security.

Yangtze: transport, logistics and related infrastructures in the Yangtze Corridor

Type of project: Bilateral cooperation
Location: China (China)
Continent: Asia
Company: Nea Transport research and training
Client: EVD
Period: 2007-2010
Contract value
Objective: The objective of the 2g@there programme Yangtze is to increase the participation of Dutch companies in the developments in transport, logistics and infrastructure in the Yangtze Corridor

Project information

The objective of the 2g@there programme Yangtze is to increase the participation of Dutch companies in the developments in transport, logistics and infrastructure in the Yangtze Corridor, and this objective can be related to: • activities in transport operations and logistic services; • design and construction (supervision) of transport infrastructure; • development of innovative transport; • take care of education programmes in Chinese organisations; • supply of equipment, components etc; • development and implementation of support systems.

Description of project

The study is part of the 2g@there programme Yangtze: transport, logistics and related infrastructures in the Yangtze Corridor. The programme has a duration of four years (2007-2010) and is in the final stage. The programme is a bilateral cooperation between the Dutch Government (EVD en V&W) and Dutch companies assembled under the Sino Netherlands Platform for infrastructure, transport and logistics. One could say that this programme is a vehicle for the private sector to participate in projects related to the Memorandum of Understanding between the two Ministries of Transport and the Government-to-Government co-operation projects.

The enormous growth in the Chinese transport sector has increased the need to raise security and safety levels and to decrease the external effects and energy use. In the last phase of the 2g@there programme the projects under execution to a high extent focus at this issue of safety, security and environment. The study will determine whether a clustered approach in this sector, in analogy with the airport sector where a clustered approach proves to be successful, is desirable and realistic. It will also determine the potential participating companies on the Netherlands side, and develop a strategic plan for the market approach.