In November, the 9th generation of the De Haan family, together with Wim de Haan, Arend Reijm, Leonard Gort and the contractor drove the first pile for the foundation of a new container storage facility.
A traditional Dutch pile driver was used during this ceremony to mark the launch of the construction of this new facility next to the existing De Haan depot. The storage expansion will provide safe, temperature-controlled storage to meet the growing demand for both temporary and long-term container storage. The modern facility is designed according to the highest requirements for secured storage, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), and will be equipped with a high-tech fuly automatic container crane. The containers can be stacked five high giving a total storage capacity of 520 20ft containers. The new warehouse is planned to open in April 2014.
Photo: Pulling together - De Haan Family members operating the pile driver.