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Heaving lines weighted with illegal objects are very dangerous for boatmen. Boatman André Van Mechelen and assistant traffic controller Alain Vervloet therefore came up with the idea of making safe sandbags and handing them out to reported ships. For Port of Antwerp, safety is a top priority and we are proud to throw our weight behind this idea.
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By the end of this year, Hyundai Motors will ship 50 hydrogen trucks via the port of Antwerp to the Hyundai site in Switzerland. The aim is to ship 1,600 trucks to Europe via Antwerp by 2025.
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Never before, the hinterland was this close thanks to these two initiatives.
C-point
The network of services for electronic communication in the Port of Antwerp.
Onshorepower
Barges can now draw electricity while they are at berth, through seven new onshore power connection points on Quay 75, the barge holding dock.
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The international knowledge centre for maritime and logistics matters.
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Consultancy and participations in overseas ports and projects.
In 2018, Port of Antwerp exceeded the 200 million tonnes milestone for the fourth year in a row!
2018 saw 14,595 sea-going vessels come and go at the Port of Antwerp. An average of 39 a day, but the vessels are becoming larger every year (number includes ULCS).
2018 saw 52,000 barges come and go at the Port of Antwerp. An average of 142 a day!
Every day 130 loaded freight trains leave the Antwerp port area en route to their next destination!
No less than 60,849 people work in the Port of Antwerp. Add to this indirect employment, and you end up with almost 145,000 jobs thanks to the port.
About 900 companies are established in the Antwerp port area!