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With Antwerp XL the Breakbulk international exhibition is returning to its home port of Antwerp. This event is a must for everyone involved in breakbulk, project cargo and outsize loads. The focus of the exhibition is mainly on the load itself.

From 11 to 13 October Antwerp Expo will be the place to be for innovation in the maritime and logistics sector. Here, start-ups, scale-ups, students and companies can come to grips with challenges such as mobility.

The Swiss company Bertschi has chosen the port of Antwerp for development of a new European plastics hub at the Antwerp Zomerweg Terminal (AZT).

Railport Antwerp, a joint initiative by Antwerp Port Authority, the Left Bank Development Corporation and the industry associations Essenscia Vlaanderen and VOKA-Alfaport, is to expand its activities.

The Antwerp Port Authority and the Antwerp blockchain start-up T-Mining have developed a solution to make document flows safer and more efficient. Documents, such as certificates of origin and phytosanitary certificates, are transferred via blockchain technology and the document flow is automated by means of so-called "Smart Contracts". Together with Belfruco, Enzafruit, PortApp, 1-Stop and T&G Global, a specific solution was developed for phytosanitary certificates – which guarantee the safety of fruit and vegetables. With this pilot project, the port of Antwerp confirms its pioneering role in the field of innovation and digitization and actively collaborates on new solutions to further secure our food chain while automating the administrative processes.

Railport Antwerp, a joint initiative by Antwerp Port Authority, the Left Bank Development Corporation and the industry associations Essenscia Vlaanderen and VOKA-Alfaport, is to expand its activities

The EU working party responsible for advising the EU Brexit negotiators paid a visit to the port of Antwerp on Monday 28 May. The working party is made up of representatives of the 27 EU countries, the European Commission and the European Council. During their visit to the Border Inspection Post and the Antwerp Gateway Terminal the European diplomats learned about the various procedures involved in importing and exporting goods in and out of the European Union. The aim of the visit was to find out the practical implications of the various Brexit scenarios.

In response to the importance of the French market and to further expand its efforts in this region, Antwerp Port Authority has appointed a second local representative in France. As of 1 May Dominique Mathern represents the port of Antwerp for the local market in France. Together with Marc Delbeke he will be responsible for further developing and expanding the port's presence in that country.

Safety & Security is one of the five strategic priorities of Antwerp Port Authority. Its Safety & Security department recently took part in a large-scale, multidisciplinary emergency exercise under the name "PortEx2018" in collaboration with the emergency services of the Governor of Antwerp Province.

The transition to a circular, low-carbon economy is a priority for the Port Authority. The first step is to define a CO2 reduction path for the period until 2050. In the meantime the Port Authority is intensifying its efforts towards sustainable energy by among other things building new wind turbines and large-scale facilities for LNG bunkering.