December 2020
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Lineas Intermodal is further expanding the Green Xpress Network. From 15 December, three trains a week will connect Antwerp with the "four-country region" in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. These 4 important economic hubs provide even better access to the port of Antwerp.
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The port of Antwerp ships 300,000 used vehicles a year. In order to ensure that this takes place as sustainably and safely as possible, more stringent rules governing byloads inside second-hand vehicles will be introduced from the start of 2021.
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By consciously choosing sustainable means of transport, the Austrian Binderholz is limiting its proportion of road transport when shipping a large load of timber. The transatlantic shipment began its journey in Salzburg and continued via the port of Antwerp to America. Final destination: Port of Cleveland.
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The port of Antwerp is one of the largest bunkering ports in the world, with an estimated 5 million metric tons of conventional fuels bunkered yearly. Alternative fuels such as LNG are also becoming increasingly popular. You can now find all the bunkering data online at www.portofantwerp.com.
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Port of Antwerp is the first port in the world to use the European quality standard 'Good Distribution Practice' for the handling of Life Sciences and Healthcare products, such as vaccines, medicines, blood plasma and medical equipment.
November 2020
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Optimodal, in collaboration with its partner DB Cargo, has added a new train service between Antwerp and Neuss, Germany to its range. The new direct shuttle connects the PSA Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp with the Neuss Trimodal Terminal in Neuss twice a week
In addition, Kombiverkehr is expanding the shuttle between Antwerp and Duisburg, also partnering with DB Cargo. A shuttle will travel between the DUSS Terminal in Duisburg three times a week.
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The new digital container release process Certified Pick up (CPu) is to launch in January 2021. In the first phase, CPu will provide transparency about the status of your container. The PIN code system will then be phased out and replaced with a digital container release process.
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Belgian and Dutch inland ports are working together to create a single standard shore-based power system for inland navigation and river cruisers. To this end, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Port of Antwerp, Amsterdam Port Authority, North Sea Port Netherlands, the Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg are jointly issuing a European call for tenders.
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The Minerva 5G network will improve the speed, reliability and security of digital applications of Port of Antwerp, and the local authority, police and fire service. Technology firm iSea is currently testing and developing the network in collaboration with Ericsson.
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Since mid-October, Port of Antwerp Port Authority Officers have been assisted by a drone from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to keep watch over operations. It will collect images during oil incidents as well as aerial images of regular operations. The images can be accessed remotely by emergency and security services as needed.