The ports of Antwerp and Nagoya have renewed their cooperation agreement

The "Sister Port Agreement" between Antwerp and Nagoya has been renewed.

The official signing of the agreement took place on August 28 at a ceremony in Antwerp. On the Deurganckdocklock construction site. Giving access to the left bank of the Scheldt River, this site that will become operational in 2016 will be the largest in the world.

This new agreement, renewing the Agreement of 2002 and the previous in 1988, emphasizes the strengthening of ties between the two ports. They will share best management practices and will explore ways to further promote trade between ports.

The Port of Nagoya (Japan's 4th largest city with 2.3 million inhabitants) in 2012 had a cargo volume of 203 million tons, of which 2.7 million TEUs of containers. The port of Antwerp in 2012 had a cargo volume of 184 million tons and 8.6 million TEUs of containers, which makes it the second largest port in Europe.

source : port of antwerp com