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Pilot project aims for 4,000 to 8,000 tonnes of sustainable methanol per year

The 34th stopover of Energy Observer's world tour began this morning in Antwerp.

Port of Antwerp teamed up with Flanders Investment & Trade, the General Administration of Customs & Excise and Brussels Airport in a visit to four Chinese cities to promote the advantages of Belgium for e-commerce.

Port of Antwerp has teamed up with Reuters to make a mini-documentary on "17 goals to change our world." The film is part of a series of reports on how organisations around the world are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The eighth annual Galgeschoor cleanup operation began on 9 March this year. The Galgeschoor is an intertidal area of more than 100 hectares bordering the river Scheldt. The initiative is organised by Port of Antwerp with support from the conservation societies Natuurpunt and Mooimakers. The new Port Cleanup campaign encourages port companies to take initiatives to combat litter, offering free support and equipment to help them in this task.

The Port of Antwerp is demonstrating its significance and position as the home port for the North Rhine-Westphalian industry during the 1st Flemish Week in the state.

The Energy Observer – the world's first hydrogen-powered vessel – is currently on a world tour that will take it to more than 100 ports in 50 countries over a period of six years. It is now expected to dock in the port of Antwerp on 21 March. To mark the visit, Port of Antwerp is organising an Energy Festival with numerous activities for young and old.