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Congratulations Echodrone! During the World Expo in Dubai, the latest upgrade of the Echodrone, an autonomous sounding vessel, won the Blue Innovation Award from Blue Cluster.
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The month of October marked the start of the groundworks for the construction of a new warehouse on the Deufol site. This new warehouse will be used for the storage and packaging of industrial breakbulk cargo.
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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 volume of freight loaded or unloaded in Antwerp has doubled over the past 20 years to 231 million tonnes
2020 saw 13,655 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).
2020 saw 49,600 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!