The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that Hanna Stelzel will assume the role of Director Containers under the commercial department.
According to the port, Stelzel will be in charge of all aspects of the container chain at sea, in the port, and in the hinterland.
Stelzel has experience in the German automotive sector, logistics, and digitalisation. She has worked at the Port of Rotterdam Authority since 2018 and has held various positions in which she reportedly made many successful contributions with regard to improving efficiency in the supply chain.
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In her new role, Stelzel will focus on ensuring the efficient and sustainable handling of containers throughout the supply chain operating via Rotterdam.
To increase the Port of Rotterdam’s position as a container hub, not only the capacity and efficiency of the container terminals must be evaluated, but also those of the whole container chain.
To manage an additional 8 million TEU by 2035 in a safe, efficient, and sustainable way, the Port of Rotterdam believes that seamless integration of sea and hinterland is required, as well as increased connection between the port and hinterland.
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Matthijs van Doorn, Vice President Commercial at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said: “Container throughput will continue to grow in the coming decades. Rotterdam has made early investments into the expansion of the capacity in the port and will facilitate this growth in a sustainable and efficient manner, including into the hinterland.
“With her extensive experience in digital process optimisation and hinterland logistics, Hanna is the right person to help us realise these ambitions and continue to build towards a future-proof and balanced logistics system.”
