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The Port of Antwerp combines a long
tradition in breakbulk cargo, with stateof-the-art facilities. Handling around
15 million tonnes of steel, forest
products, fruit, rolling stock and project
cargo every year, the Port of Antwerp
boasts the capacity, productivity,
expertise and full range of services you
would expect from one of the world’s
largest ports. Offering excellent inland
connections by road, rail or barge,
it is little wonder the Port of Antwerp
is Europe’s number 1 breakbulk port.
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ExcELLENT TRimOdAL EuROpEAN
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Euroterminal
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– International Car Operators
connections by road, rail or barge,
3 Katoen Natie Terminals
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4 Euroports
5 NHS – Nova & Hessenatie
is Europe’s number 1 breakbulk port.
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6 Zuidnatie Breakbulk
7 Zuidnatie
8 Antwerp Steinweg Terminal
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B ASI – Antwerp Stevedoring
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steel products:
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& Excise
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(1359 acres), to meet the specific requirements of each commodity.
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outside space
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procedures.
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increase in the volume.
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Since many years, Port of Antwerp
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The Port of Antwerp is the largest steel port in the world, annually handling around 10 million tonnes of steel
and non-ferrous metals, of which the majority conventionally. It is the port of choice for virtually all European
steel manufacturers, handling more than 50% of all imports and exports to and from the European hinterland
and accommodating a large range of products from coils and sheets to tubes, beams, pipes and wires.
Handling and innovation
As a strong believer in breakbulk cargo, the Port of Antwerp and its
operators continue to invest in the growth of the port’s breakbulk
facilities. One of the major recent accomplishments in this area was the
investment in an all weather terminal.
To ensure maximum productivity for loading and unloading the vessels,
the steel terminals are equipped with the most advanced lifting devices
to handle steel cargo, including coil tongs, coil nets, spreaders, hooks
and shackles. Vacuum power lifters and magnet lifters are frequently
used for loading or unloading trucks and trains.
Value added services
A wide range of logistics services
are offered in dedicated steel
service centres to customise your
steel products:
· tilting, unrolling, cutting-to-length
and slitting of steel coils
· packaging and labelling of steel
· cutting to size, sand-blasting,
coating or galvanising of various
steel products according to the
customer’s requirements
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shore cranes discharge pallets smoothly.
As a pioneer in Europe since 2008, Antwerp has
automated warehouses for palletised perishable
cargo, allowing uninterrupted, cost-efficient handling.
Many customers use the Port of Antwerp as a distribution hub for their
steel cargo, with a total covered storage capacity of over 5.6 million m²
(1359 acres), to meet the specific requirements of each commodity.
Close to 50 LME-certified warehouses are available for storage of nonferrous metals and steel billets. Furthermore, outside space for storage
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The Port of Antwerp handles an annual volume of around 3 million tonnes including 1.2 million tonnes of
non-containerised forest products such as wood pulp, timber, fine paper, kraftliner, wood and newsprint.
All weather terminal
The terminal can handle barges and vessels up to 9500 deadweight tonnes
under all weather conditions and allows direct transshipment to barge.
Furthermore, the adjacent temperature and humidity controlled warehouses are
accessible by truck and rail.
State-of–the-art steel handling equipment
Handling and innovation
The Port of Antwerp offers dedicated terminals and
specialised warehouses for all kinds of products from
paper and pulp to wood, timber, plywood, etc. They
guarantee maximum handling productivity by using
the latest lifting technology, such as spreaders and
vacuum discharging, and offer direct covered loading
into truck or train.
Value added services
The Port of Antwerp offers you the following facilities:
· cutting of newsprint
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expertise in handling pulp and paper with strategic
logistics partners to offer a seamless logistics
network.
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The Port
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tonnes
of fruit
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of Antwerp
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The Port
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in handling
project
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lift cargo,
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of Antwerp
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of experience
in handling
project
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lift cargo,
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carriages
to wind
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heavyheavy
machinery,
oil well
manufacturing
equipment
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oil supplies,
well supplies,
manufacturing
equipment
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of project
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position
in Europe
for your
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cargo.
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oil companies,
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and EPCs
position
in Europe
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oversized
or heavy
cargo.
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oil companies,
and EPCs
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Antwerp
as the
project
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The Port
of Antwerp
handles
an annual
volume
of around
3 million
tonnes
including
1.2 million
tonnes
of of
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of Antwerp
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an annual
volume
of around
3 million
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including
1.2 million
tonnes
non-containerised
forestforest
products
such such
as wood
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timber,
fine paper,
kraftliner,
woodwood
and newsprint.
non-containerised
products
as wood
timber,
fine paper,
kraftliner,
and newsprint.
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and innovation
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loading
into truck
or train.
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expertise
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partners
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a seamless
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equipment
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of Antwerp
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experienced
partner
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roll-on/roll-off
cargocargo
in Europe,
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an annual
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of Antwerp
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experienced
partner
all roll-on/roll-off
in Europe,
an annual
volume
of almost
1.2 million
vehicles
(new(new
and second
hand)hand)
and other
rolling
stockstock
such such
as yellow
volume
of almost
1.2 million
vehicles
and second
and other
rolling
as yellow
goods.
The total
handling
capacity
is over
2 million
units.units.
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known
brands
such such
as Mazda,
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goods.
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handling
capacity
is over
2 million
known
brands
as Mazda,
Hyundai,
Komatsu
and Caterpillar
have have
chosen
the Port
of Antwerp
as their
European
hub. hub.
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Komatsu
and Caterpillar
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the Port
of Antwerp
as their
European
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terminals
offer offer
pre-delivery
inspection
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services
through
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centres,
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through
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processing
centres,
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services
include:
standards.
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include:
· adding
accessories
and manuals
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accessories
and manuals
225 ha225
of dedicated
ro/ro handling
and storage
capacitycapacity
ha of dedicated
ro/ro handling
and storage
· washing
and dewaxing
vehicles
· washing
and dewaxing
vehicles
· second
stagestage
manufacturing
· second
manufacturing
· tropicalisation
· tropicalisation
How may we help you?
ANTWERP PORT AUTHORITY
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Belgium
Commercial Department
Breakbulk handling & logistics
Ann De Smet
T +32 3 205 20 64
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Port representatives
Brazil
Henrique Machado Rabelo
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France
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Germany
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Chile
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India
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United States
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China
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E jan.vanderborght@
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E [email protected]
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