Antwerp
Antwerp is a port city on Belgium’s River Scheld. It is operated by Port of Antwerp-Bruges which manages Europe’s second largest port.
Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges sign agreement
News – Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges partner to pursue economic initiatives, container trade and green shipping – July 17, 2024...
More than 4 tonnes of cocaine for Antwerp seized in Paraguay
Asuncion, Paraguay (Ports Europe) July 18, 2024 – More than 4 tonnes of cocaine bound for Belgium’s port of Antwerp were discovered on July 16 by...
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees total cargo traffic up +3% in H1 2024
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 18, 2024 – In the first half of 2024, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported total cargo handled of 143.2 million, up...
XPO starts transport corridor between Antwerp, Belgium, Istanbul
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 18, 2024 – XPO, a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions, is expanding its multimodal...
Nine ports vie ESPO Award for circular economy projects
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 12, 2024 – Nine ports, five from Spain, will compete for the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2024...
X-Press Feeders starts Europe’s first network on green methanol
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has started...
49% less cocaine seized in Belgium’s Antwerp port in H1 24
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 11, 2024 – Belgian customs seized 22.3 tonnes of cocaine in Antwerp Bruges port in the first half of the year, which...
Port of Antwerp completes first dredging of Southern Canal Dock
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 10, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp has completed the first stage of the dredging of the Southern Canal Dock at the...
Container Port Performance Index 2024 – Top Europe/N Africa – Ranking
Vienna, Austria (Ports Europe) June 6, 2024 – The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence have published the fourth edition of Container Port...
Two tonnes of cocaine seized in Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 1, 2024 – Belgium police seized 1,963 tonnes of cocaine hidden in two separate containers in the port of Antwerp on May...
Antwerp Euroterminal installs cold ironing
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 30, 2024 – Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) is installing the first shore power connection for seagoing vessels in Belgium...
Antwerp Euroterminal installs the first shore power connection
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 29, 2024 – The Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) has installed the first shore power connection (cold ironing) for seagoing...
Port of Antwerp-Bruges presents “Methatug”!
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 16, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has introduced the Methatug, a tugboat which runs on methanol. It’s is...
Bloomberg: Cocaine superhighway to Europe
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 14, 2024 – Cocaine seizures through Antwerp port have grown more than 20-fold over the last decade,...
Port Security Corps in the port of Antwerp sees success
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 8, 2024 – The creation of the Port Security Corps in the port of Antwerp a year ago has increased security checks and...
Berlin hosts anti-drugs event with Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam
Berin, (Ports Europe) April 29, 2024 – Last week, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser hosted a meeting in Berlin with Dr Peter Tschentscher,...
Conference: Drug related organised crime - an EU judicial challenge
La Hulpe, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 19, 2024 – Drug-related organised crime goes beyond national borders and requires a cross-border, collaborative...
Port of Antwerp Bruges sees improved Q1 24 traffic
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 17, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled a total of 70.4 million tonnes of cargo in Q! 2024, up +2.4% compared...
Six tonnes of cocaine seized near Antwerp port
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 17, 2024 – Cocaine weighing 5,922 kg was seized on April 10 during a raid by special units on a warehouse on an...
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to receive EU grant for cold ironing
Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 11, 2024 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will receive a European grant of €3.2 million for an OPS (onshore power...