Antwerp has expanded its network

Belgium

Friday 11 October 2013

The Antwerp expanded its network "hinterland" offering multimodal link to shipping companies, freight forwarders and shippers.

Multiplication of direct connections with inland.

The port of Antwerp has expanded its network "hinterland". The direct rail link to/from Athus (Belgium) will multiply the possible destinations. For Luxembourg, the regions Alsace-Lorraine (France), for regions Saarland Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany).

Agreements have been also signed with the terminal in Moerdijk and Gorinchem (Netherlands), with Ghent, La Louviere, Brussels (Belgium), to make barge connections to/from all terminals. Simplification of administrative procedures, facilitated transport of containers within the country, contribute so to a more reliable, efficient and "greener" supply chain.

The port of Antwerp allows connections with Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Zaandam (Netherlands), with Lyon / Marseille / Fos (France), with Munich and Nuremberg (Germany).

source : port of antwerp com