Antwerp Port Authority

Posted on July 17, 2016 in Terminals

Specifications

Main Category Ports and Terminals	Services Port, Terminals, Aggregates, Alumina, Animal Feed, Authoroties, Bagged Cargoes, Break Bulk, Bauxite, Cement, Clinker, Coal, Coking Coal, Fertiliser, FIBCs, Forest Products, Grain or Agribulk, Gypsum, Iron Ore, Mineral Concentrates, Minor Bulks, Petcoke, Powdered Chemicals, Pulp and Paper, Soda Ash, Soya Products, Steel Products, Sugar, Other	Total uncovered storage (sqm) -
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Description

As Europe’s second-largest port, the Port of Antwerp is a major lifeline for the Belgian economy: more than 300 line services to over 800 destinations ensure global connectivity. The Port of Antwerp annually handles around 238 million tonnes of international maritime freight, and is home to Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster. The Port of Antwerp accounts, directly and indirectly, for a total of around 143,000 jobs and more than €20 billion added value.

True to its mission ‘a home port vital for a sustainable future’, Antwerp Port Authority aims to flexibly respond to a rapidly evolving maritime market, allowing the port to continue playing its role as a leading world port. The emphasis in this respect is on cooperation, adaptability, a strong focus on innovation and digitisation, and on sustainable added value, as well as on responsibility towards society.

Antwerp Port Authority is a limited liability company of public law, with the City of Antwerp as sole shareholder. It employs over 1,500 people. Port alderman Annick De Ridder is chairman of the Board of Directors and Jacques Vandermeiren is CEO and President of the Executive Committee, which is responsible for the day-to-day management.