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Port of Antwerp handles 187 million tonnes of freight in 2011 (definitive figures)

The port of Antwerp handled 187,151,714 tonnes of freight last year. This represents an increase of 5% compared with 2010, when the volume was 178.2 million tonnes. These definitive figures exceed the provisional estimates made at the end of December: the records announced before the turn of the year have turned out to be even higher. » more

Work starts on the second lock on port of Antwerp’s Left Bank

In the Port of Antwerp the Flemish Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Philippe Maystadt and Chairman of the Antwerp Port Authority’s Board of Directors and Alderman for the Port Marc Van Peel gave the official starting signal on 21 November 2011 for the construction of the second lock on the Left Bank. » more

World's largest container ship moors in Antwerp

Edith Maersk, the largest container ship in the world, is expected Friday January 13 at Deurganck dock in Antwerp. It arrives to Antwerp as first port in Europe, coming from the Far East via the Suez Canal. » more

Antwerp port dues will not be fully index-linked

The port of Antwerp is to raise its port dues by 2% in 2012. This is the first time in three years that the port has adjusted its dues to keep pace with inflation, and then only to a modest degree. The decision was made by the Port Authority’s board of directors. » more

Antwerp helps to further develop port of San Pedro

The port of Antwerp is to collaborate in further developing the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) over the next few years. San Pedro, the largest cacao port in the world, has 2000 hectares of vacant land that will be put into use in stages in the near future. Port of Antwerp International (PAI), the international subsidiary of Antwerp Port Authority, will assist San Pedro in further drawing up the master plan for the port. These arrangements were laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of PAI and San Pedro at the end of November. » more