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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.

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.

Antwerp@C is bringing in two European subsidies to carry out studies for cross-border CO2 transport infrastructure: a liquid CO2 export terminal, a CO2 pipeline at the port of Antwerp and a CO2 pipeline to the Netherlands. The ambition of Antwerp@C is to capture half of the CO2 emissions at the port by 2030.

During the SDG week from 26 to 30 October, the port community will put sustainable initiatives in the spotlight. In this way, Port of Antwerp is also showing how, along with our stakeholders, it has a pioneering role in a sustainable transition. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the guiding principles in this.

In kader van de modal shift wil Port of Antwerp het aandeel spoortransport tussen de haven en het achterland verdubbelen tegen 2030. Goederentransport per trein is betrouwbaar, klimaatvriendelijk en congestie-vrij en een goed alternatief bij laag water op de Rijn. Een nieuwe directe treinshuttle tussen Antwerpen en Neuss door Optimodal en extra capaciteit op de treinshuttle naar Duisburg door Kombiverkehr past in de shift naar meer duurzame transportmodi.

Port of Antwerp is launching a market consultation to find investors for the new ‘NextGen District’. The project includes ‘NextGen Demo’, a testing ground for start-ups, the ‘NextGen Park’, a chemical park aimed at industrial players, and ‘NextGen Lots’, a few stand-alone lots.

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.