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Nautical accessibility
Antwerp accommodates the largest container ships 1
Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS) safely call the Port of Antwerp utilising full cargo capacity.
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Antwerp can be served by container vessels with a draught up to 16.0 meters* travelling up-river and 15.2 metres* down-river. (* tidal windows apply)
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Recordbreaking ships in Antwerp
DIMENSION Beam Draught inbound Draught outbound LOA Gross tonnage TEU
SHIP Mary Maersk MSC Savona Cosco Pride Mary Maersk Mary Maersk Mary Maersk
VALUE 59,00 M 15,50 M 14.90 M 399,90 M 194,849 GT 18,270 TEU
DATE 19.10.13 14.05.11 09.07.13 19.10.13 19.10.13 19.10.13
The number of 10.000+ TEU vessels calling the Port of Antwerp in 2012 amounted to 167 units. In 2013, 160 units were served up to October 19th, including an 18.000 TEU vessel.
Dedicated Container terminals
1 PSA Noordzee Terminal (Q 913) 2 PSA Europa Terminal (Q 869) 3 MSC Home Terminal (Q 730) 4 Independent Maritime Terminal (IMT) (Q 242) 5 PSA Deurganck Terminal (Q 1742) 6 Antwerp Gateway Terminal (Q 1700)
Excellent crane capacity for ULCS High berth productivity of 150 – 180 moves/hr. Antwerp complies with the 5 essential conditions to handle ULCS:
CONTAINER TERMINALS IN ANTWERP
Berths of at least 400 m Sufficient water depth alongside quay (14.5 m to 17 m) Sufficient large cranes Cranes with an outreach of up to 23 boxes Sufficient hoisting height (quay up to spreader: up to 43 m)
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Nautical accessibility
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Antwerp is the second-largest European port with a continuously growing marketshare in a competitive market.
The port’s central location at the heart of the European manufacturing and consumer-base offers short transit times, fast delivery and a lower carbon footprint.
Key Figures 2012 184,134,516 tonnes Maritime freight volume
104,060,119 tonnes Total tonnage containers
Contact Antwerp Port Authorities Annelies DE JONGH (Business Development Manager) T +32 (0)3 205.21.87 E annelies.dejongh@portofantwerp.com Havenhuis, Entrepotkaai 1, 2000 Antwerpen, België Contact Antwerp Terminal Operators Kris ADAMS (General Manager DP World Belgium) T +32 (0)3 730 40 05 E kris.adams@dpworld.com Antwerp Gateway Terminal, Molenweg, Haven1950, 9130 Doel, België Jan VAN MOSSEVELDE (Managing Director PSA Antwerp nv) T +32 (0)3 260 62 59 E joke.mees@psa-antwerp.be Napelsstraat 79, 2000 Antwerpen, België Responsible editor: Port of Antwerp — Pictures: © Port of Antwerp — Oktober 2013 — 200102
8,635,169 TEU
Total number of loaded/ discharged TEU