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The merger of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge creates a new leader
Belgium
Monday 02 May 2022
FJ
The new unified port is more than the sum of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge (Photos: portofantwerpbruges.com).
In February 2021, the cities of Antwerp and Bruges announced the start of the process of unifying their respective ports. Since the signing of the shareholders' agreement of the unified port company on 22 April 2022, the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have been designated by a single name: Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges, this port represents an added value of nearly 21 billion euros, or 4.5% of Belgium's GDP. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens its position as one of the main gateways to Europe. Moreover, the unified port also becomes the largest European export port, with 147 million tons/year, and one of the main container ports in Europe.
As Europe's leading container port in terms of tonnage, with 159 million tonnes/year, Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to respond to the need for container capacity due to global growth and recent developments in the chain. international logistics. Port of Antwerp-Bruges also continues to invest in strategic infrastructure, such as the Europa terminal in Antwerp, as well as the new lock and maritime logistics area in Zeebrugge.
By focusing on strengthening interconnectivity between the Antwerp and Bruges sites and leveraging economies of scale in the area of digitalization, the unified port will contribute to efficiency, reliability and supply chain sustainability.
source : portofantwerpbruges.com
