C6.4 The Netherlands in the world - Lesson 9: Port of Rotterdam

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THE NETHERLANDS

in the world

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What's the plan for today?

1. Finish paragraph 4: Port of Rotterdam
   
2. Prepare for the GPW

Explain why the Port of Rotterdam
is a mainport.

You can explain the difference between bulk goods and general goods and name an example of both

What is not a way how goods
go to the hinterland?

1. Plane
2. Train
3. Pipeline
4. Truck

GOALS OF C6.4

1. You can explain the difference between bulk goods and general goods and name an example of both. 
2. You can explain why the port of Rotterdam is a mainport.
3. You can explain what hinterland means.
4. You can name 2 reasons why the location of the Port of Rotterdam is so beneficial (gunstig).
5. You can name 2 local reasons for the good accessibility of the Port of Rotterdam.
6. You can name 2 examples of renewals of the Port of Rotterdam.
7. You can explain the definition of intermodal transport. (G219)

C6.4: PORT OF ROTTERDAM

BULK GOODS

Unpacked goods that are transported loose in the hold of a ship, tank or a barge.

Such as 

sand, oil, coal, iron etc.

GENERAL GOODS

Separately packaged goods, usually transported in containers.

Such as

Whatever is shipped in a container.

The goods doesn't stay in Rotterdam

They go to the hinterland.

"Area served by a port where goods are imported an exported."

Germany uses the Port of Rotterdam as well for their trade.

THE ROTTERDAM HINTERLAND

Almost all bulk- and general goods go to the hinterland.

CHECK 5 TO 9

Port of Rotterdam

Intercontinental

exchange routes

G7: Switching scalelevels

ROTTERDAM

16 on next slide

W12:

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BIGGEST PORTS IN THE WORLD

The rest of the lesson

Study for the GPW:

• Work out the list of knowledge and skills

• Check the presentations in Classroom

Good luck!!!

First: Work out the whole list with your books

                    Try it again without your books

                    Circle all the numbers you didn't know and focus on those