May 2020
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Container handling in the port of Antwerp is a complex process involving many players. Releasing containers is a vulnerable and time-consuming process which carries the risk of misuse and mistakes. In order to guarantee security and improve the operational efficiency and transparency, Port of Antwerp has introduced a new procedure, namely Certified Pick up. All players involved in container handling will have to join this procedure.
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Port of Antwerp is teaming up with six other partners to build a Power-to-Methanol demonstration plant, representing another significant step in the transition to alternative sources of energy. The aim is to produce 8000 tonnes of sustainable methanol per year.
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E-commerce is enjoying a boom at the moment. With retail outlets closed due to the corona lockdown more people than usual are resorting to online shopping. As a company you naturally want to join this bandwagon, but there are various unique challenges to be overcome: high customer expectations, a complex supply chain and customs checks.
April 2020
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Port of Antwerp and Agency for Maritime Services & Coast are to build a new port coordination centre in the form of a traffic control tower from which shipping in the port of Antwerp will be directed. The revamped shipping traffic control will be given a digital make-over, in a further step towards a sustainable future.
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Shortsea transport is the future, offering countless advantages for shippers and forwarders. Thanks to direct liner services you are no longer vulnerable to traffic congestion and strict border inspections in these times of corona.
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The former Opel car assembly site is being cleared. Covering an area equal to 110 football fields it will offer space for industrial activities in the circular economy. There will also be room for innovative start-ups and scale-ups with the focus on innovation.