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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.

Port of Antwerp is teaming up with the tech company Rombit to prevent corona infection on the workfloor. Rombit has developed the Romware Covid Radius, a digital bracelet that ensures social distancing and permits contact tracing. Port of Antwerp will be the first to use this innovative bracelet.

As an essential activity, ports ensure that shop racks are filled at all times. This is only possible thanks to the efforts of thousands of people who give their best every day. This both in the Port of Antwerp and far beyond. Thank you to all of you who, from far or near, give the port and its people a heart and soul.

The current pandemic is causing disruptions to production and supply chains around the world. Port of Antwerp is an international hub for the transport of goods and so will inevitably feel the effects of this. The impact of the crisis during the first quarter has remained fairly limited, but it will become apparent in the second quarter with cancelled departures, large sectors of industry such as the car industry in western Europe being shut down, and changing patterns of consumer behaviour.

Total freight volume up 4.0%, driven by container trade

Are you a skipper? Then you probably have a lot of questions about the impact of Corona on your way of working. What if there's a sick person on board? What measures apply to your crew and visitors? Or for terminal and quay personnel? You can find the answers here.

The world is currently being hit by an unprecedented dramatic event that leaves no country or citizen untouched. Thanks to our international network, Port of Antwerp was able to reach out to its relations across the globe to support us in these difficult times.

In order to prevent the spread of the virus, maximum compliance with the measures imposed is crucial. Each of us has a responsibility here. In order to make the social distancing measure as accessible as possible, Port of Antwerp developed a poster with a recognisable symbol. Download the poster here.

As an additional measure to limit the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, all EU internal borders were closed to persons. For staff in key sectors, border crossings will be maintained and special green lanes will be provided for goods transport.

Belgium's approach is aimed at preventing the rapid spread of the virus and thus preventing overloading of hospitals. In addition to preventive hygiene measures, a strong emphasis is placed on social distancing. Everyone must keep a distance of at least one and a half metres from other people, do not shake hands and do not kiss. Encounters between different generations outside the family are strongly discouraged, also for families.