Antwerp

Antwerp is the gateway to Europe, handling more than 180 million tonnes of freight annually, with the figure rising each year. It is the second largest port in Europe for international shipping freight and the fourth largest in the world.

Port’s position in North-West Europe and its excellent connections with the most important centres of industry and consumption in Europe have led to Antwerp becoming a very important link in the chain of international trade.

But Antwerp is much more than just a loading and unloading point: here, goods are also stored, repacked, distributed and made ready for transport to their final destinations.

Due to its huge storage capacity the port acts as the “supermarket of Europe” where all types of products obtain the specialised handling and storage that they require.

The port of Antwerp is also the ideal port for the future, as it is the only port where millions of tonnes of freight can be carried so far inland. Cargo can be brought 80 km inland to Antwerp by the most environment-friendly of all transport modes, avoiding many truckloads being carried over the same distance. Antwerp is the best choice not only from an economic but also from an ecological point of view.

The port of Antwerp has set itself the firm ambition of expanding its annual freight volume to 300 million tonnes.

The port is a multifunctional port, where all types of freight are loaded, unloaded, stored and handled in the appropriate way.

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Main Characteristics Latitude: 51° 17' 52" N Longitude: 4° 17' 59" E UN/LOCODE: BEANR Port Type: Seaport Port Size: Very Large Official Website

Contact Details Antwerp Port Authority Havenhuis Entrepotkaai 1 Antwerp B-2000 Phone: +32-3-205 20 11 Fax: +32-3-205 20 28 Email: [email protected]