Active Degassing Companies
Degassing facilities in the port of Antwerp
In the port of Antwerp there is a total prohibition on degassing of substances that can present a danger or nuisance, since free venting always releases volatile organic compounds (VOC) that can not only cause a smell nuisance but can also be dangerous to port employees and local residents. Degassing is only permitted in special facilities intended for this purpose. Various companies in the port of Antwerp offer degassing services to deal with residual fumes from tanker ships and barges. In this way ships and barges can make their tanks gas-free between different cargos in a safe and environment-friendly way.
International regulations
Under the terms of the Municipal Port Police Regulations it is forbidden to let gasses and/or fumes escape anywhere in the port of Antwerp when this can pose a danger or nuisance for people or the environment.
Venting of benzene is forbidden everywhere in Europe (EU directive 94/63/ EC).
The CDNI (Convention on the collection, deposit and reception of waste produced during navigation on the Rhine and inland waterways) places restrictions on free venting of tanker barges that amount to a general prohibition of degassing in the Rhine corridor.
List of active suppliers
All of the following are available in the port of Antwerp and can be operational within 10 hours:
| Name of the service provider | Technology offered | Compounds | Availability | Contact details |
| ITC Rubis | Stationary thermal oxidation Purging with hot or cold nitrogen |
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Operations: 24/7 Administration: weekdays only, during office hours A compatibility check will be done beforehand |
T +32 (0)3 210 09 50 E dispatch@itcrubis.com E ellen.wouters@itcrubis.com www.itcrubis.com Location |
| AQ nv in collaboration with MAC² | Combination of multiple mobile cryogenic units aiming at higher flow rates* |
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24/7 | AQ nv T +32 (0)3 685 41 76 (24h/24h service nummer) E ops@aqnv.com www.aqnv.com MAC² Location |
| Mobile scrubber |
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| Ambient or steam evaporator |
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| Enclosed flare thermal oxidizers |
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| Mobile activated carbon unit |
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| Sustainable Tank Degassing (STD) | Mobile activated carbon unit |
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24/7 | E info@std-services.eu operations@std-services.eu T +32 (3) 544 80 67 (office) Location Maritime shipping |
| Cryo-condensation in combination with activated carbon |
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| Mobile Wet Scrubber |
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| Mobile ground flare |
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| Endegs BV | Mobile closed incineration unit (99,9% efficiently) |
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Operational 24h/24h - 7d/7d. Registration between 08h00 and 18h00, every day of the week. |
Contact person: E david.vanloon@endegs.com T +31 (0)6 14 559 537 In case of absence: Location |
| Roefs NV | Enclosed flare thermal oxidizers |
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Available from mid-2017 24/7 Administration during office hours |
E info@roefsnv.be T +32 (0)3 866 02 20 Location |
| Fast Antwerp Degassing (FAD) | Stationary thermal oxidation* |
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Operational from mid-2018 | E info@fad-antwerp.eu Location |
* The Port Authority issued a Request for Proposals as a result of which it selected three companies, offering them financial support to expand the range of degassification facilities in the port.