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In order to continue supporting the shipping lines, barge operators and concessionaires at the port of Antwerp in these difficult circumstances, a further postponement of payment for domain concessions and for shipping and inland navigation dues will be granted.

Early September, Port of Antwerp purchased a new type of tug-boat after a successful trial period. The Multratug 6 was purchased as part of the renewal and 'greening' of the fleet. As such, Port of Antwerp focuses on sustainable and energy-efficient vessels.

The Flemish Government, Port of Antwerp and SeReAnt (a joint venture between Jan de Nul and DEME Group’s environmental companies) are tackling the port's historical water pollution. The presence of TBT in the water adversely affects the environment. Its clean-up will take about 20 years.

Terminaluitbaters DP World Antwerp en MPET werken samen om intensiever gebruik te maken van het spoor

AntwerpXL will bring breakbulk professionals from all over the world a two-day, digital festival set to support & explore the future of the industry. The digital festival will provide the industry with a range of networking opportunities and live debate on 21 and 22 September.

PSA Antwerp and PSA Breakbulk are launching a new and ambitious ‘log handling concept’ together. At the Churchill Terminal at quay 410, PSA has fitted out a custom location for the large-scale handling of logs.

The steel sector’s been having a tough time lately. Low demand, a depressed global market, the continuing trade war between the US and China … and now the Covid-19 crisis.
Does this mean you’d better pack up shop? Of course not. As the saying goes: when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But it does mean you’ll have to be smart about how you organise your business. And you’ll need partners who are dedicated to do the same. Let’s zoom in on the three ways Port of Antwerp and its stakeholders are redefining steel logistics.

Looking for a sustainable and reliable solution for its supply chain, the construction firm Knauf found a good partnership with the freight handler Zuidnatie. The inland navigation ship Dampezzo has been transporting both containers and coils between Terminal South and the ABES and Katoen Natie terminals since July. A major step forward for smooth inter-modal traffic at the port.

Two major breakbulk shipping companies in the trade between Europe and West Africa will be working together from now on. BOCS Bremen Overseas Chartering & Shipping has reached an agreement with Universal Africa Lines (UAL) to share their capacity.

In June, Port of Antwerp received one of the largest one-piece appliances ever. A propylene splitter with a length of 105 metres, a width of 10 metres and a weight of 1,600 tonnes was successfully transported from the quay to the Borealis site in Kallo.