Antwerp Terminal Port - Belgium
Antwerp, located on the Scheldt River, is Europe's second-largest port after Rotterdam. The Port of Antwerp (BEANR) is Belgium's primary gateway to Europe, situated 80 kilometres southeast of the North Sea.
An easily accessible port with safe traffic flow. To achieve this, various teams at Port of Antwerp-Bruges work hard every day. The focus is not only on nautical aspects. In addition to the importance of the logistics chain, stimulating sustainable passenger transport for commuting is a priority.
Efficient shipping guidance and planning
The Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is responsible for the shipping guidance of seagoing and inland vessels behind the locks. To ensure a smooth, safe and efficient traffic flow, VTS provides information and advice, for example relating to routes, weather conditions and potential risks, to all water-related traffic participants behind the locks.
In addition to the shipping guidance, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is committed to transparency and the optimisation of shipping planning. For example, the team of Port Planners ensures the safe, efficient planning and processing of moorings. They take into account the various actors, such as the port, the port facilities and the port users, as effectively as possible.
Digitisation of the radar infrastructure
Radar infrastructure plays an important role in the guidance of shipping traffic. In Antwerp, the radar network will be fully digitised and further expanded. Because of its location in the hinterland and the associated complex calls, the nautical chain operation is of crucial importance for smooth traffic in Antwerp. In recent years, significant investments have been made in the digital interconnection of the chain partners, including more and better data exchange. The twelve current analogue radars will be gradually replaced and seven radar set-up points will also be added.
Specification
| Latitude | 51.2408° N |
| Longitude | 4.4078° E |
| No. of Terminals | 26 |
| Quayside | 160 km |
| Storage Space | 5.3 million sqm. |
| Throughput | 10,450,897 TEUs |
| Water Depth | 36-40.9 ft. / 11-12.2 m |
| Maximum Vessel Size | 500ft. + in length |
Capacity : 5135 155 cmb Tankers : 75
Tank types : Coated steel, Mild steel, Temperature control
Tank size : from 3 500 to 120 900 cbm
Access : Barge, Pipeline, Vessel, Railway, truck Draught : 24.59
Berths for vessel : 12
Berths for barges : 24
Products : Crude oil, Petroleum products, Fuel oil
Products
Aviation Fuel, Kerosene, Gas oil, Gas oil components, Diesel, Gasoline components, VGO, Ethanol, Methanol, Blend kero, rapeseed oil, Bio Diesel, MTBE and ETBE.