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Belgium is a country located on the North Sea, North of France. the country is a member state of the European Union (EU). Its main seaport is Antwerp-Bruges. Some of the country is included in the North Sea Port group.

Coronavirus – Taskforce Port of Antwerp confirms: port platform 100% operational – April 2, 2020

Third meeting of the Covid-19 Taskforce of the Port of Antwerp took place this morning. The port was confirmed to be 100% operational – April 2,...

COSCO Shipping Group donates 20,000 face masks

News – Port of Antwerp – March 26, 2020 The world is currently being hit by an unprecedented dramatic event that leaves no country or citizen...

North Sea Port measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus

News – North Sea Port – March 16, 2020 Both the Belgian and Dutch governments have announced measures that are necessary to prevent the further...

COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd sees big fall in February 2020 container throughput

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) March 17, 2020 – In February 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 14.52 million TEU, down 12.2% on the...

Coronavirus – Port of Antwerp remains operational – update 13 March

March 13, 2020 On 12 March the Belgian government announced special measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. At the same time the prime minister asked for...

COSCO Shipping Ports sees global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall of 4.6%.

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 17, 2020 – In January 2020, COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd handled a global total of 8.125 million TEU, a year-to-date fall...

Love is in the Sea Air – 5G arrives at Ports

News Release – BWCS – Love is in the Sea A – 5G arrives at Ports – February 10, 2020 The news that Belgian telecoms company Proximus is...

Paola De Micheli in Brussels on Monday, 2 December

Italy (Ports Europe) November 29, 2019 – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), Paola De Micheli, will be in Brussels to attend the European...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.1% rise in October 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) November 29, 2019 – In October 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route presented at several international events in November 15

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route – November 15, 2019 November 5-10, 2019 in Shanghai (China), the International Association...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.3% rise in September 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) October 24, 2019 – In September 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container...

Brexit creates opportunities for trade between UK and Port of Antwerp

Port of Antwerp – September 24, 2018 The uncertainty over Brexit continues but one thing is clear: as soon as the UK leaves the European Union in one way...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 12.5% rise in July 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) August 28, 2019 – In July 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout...

COSCO Shipping Ports’ overseas terminals see 13.5% rise in May 2019 traffic

Piraeus, Greece (PortSEurope) June 16, 2019 – In May 2019, the overseas terminals of China’s COSCO Shipping Ports Limited saw container throughout increase...

EU Commission clears acquisition of Euroports by MRG, PMV and SFPI-FPIM

News – Commission clears acquisition of Euroports by MRG, PMV and SFPI-FPIM – June 3, 2019 The European Commission has approved the acquisition of...

Analysis – China on port shopping spree in Europe and globally

Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 24, 2019 – Since the start of the 21st century, Chinese companies have acquired stakes in some 15 ports in Europe,...

Belgian economic mission visits Tanger Med port

Tangier, Morocco (PortSEurope) January 2, 2019 – On November 29, 2018, Tangier Med port received an official visit of the Belgian economic mission headed...

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