port-of-antwerp-bruges
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 133.9 million tonnes of maritime cargo in the first half of 2026, down 2.4% compared with the same period last year. While ro ro grew (+5.9%) and bulk remained more or less stable (-1.3%), most of the decline was in general cargo segment, especially containers Antwerp-Bruges retained its market share.
TEUs fell by 1.5% compared to an exceptionally strong first half of 2025 while in tonnage ...
[+]
Jacques Vandermeiren has stepped down as chief executive of the port of Antwerp-Bruges with chief operating officer Rob Smeets taking over on an interim basis. A search for a new permanent chief executive is underway.
President of the Board of Directors, Johan Klaps, said : “On behalf of the Board of ...
[+]
The US emerged as the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ surprise largest trade partner in 2025, accounting for 31.3 million tonnes of throughput, supported by higher LNG imports.
In a year marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertaintyalong with prolonged congestion at container terminals and an unprecedented level of industrial action, The Belgian ...
[+]
A 2.4% fall in Antwerp-Bruges’ container traffic in the third quarter year on year has at least helped ease congestion, said the Belgian gateway in its latest statistics. The port said the slowdown was linked to the normalisation of container shipping alliances, which brought an end to the temporary overlap ...
[+]
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will once again host an Intermodal Marketplace in Antwerp on 19 November. It will give industry professionals the opportunity to learn about the intermodal connections available at the port and promote modal shift to sustainable transport options.
European rail, barge and shortsea operators and inland terminals with ...
[+]
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and its subsidiary NxtPort, in collaboration with The Way Forward and Belgian Customs have introduced an Inbound Release Platform (IRP) to help implement new European legislation for inbound cargo.
To comply with European requirements, Belgian Customs must fully transition to the new PN/TS system for the digital ...
[+]
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 67.7 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2025, a fall of 4.0% compared to the same period last year. This decline was largely driven by a sharp decrease in bulk volumes, while container throughput recorded growth. But with the US as its ...
[+]
Ports are finding themselves in the front line of the war on drugs and geopolitical conflicts, Antwerp-Bruges chief executive Jacques Vandermeiren told a press conference to announce the Belgian gateway’s annual results for 2024.
In a year with many challenges, Antwerp-Bruges scored a notable success –intercepted illegal drugs in the port ...
[+]
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ total throughput was 210.5 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2024, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year and a stabilisation in comparison to the second quarter. Demand for container transport remains strong, while geopolitical and economic instability has impacted ...
[+]
Total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 143.2 million tonnes in the first six months of 2024, an increase of 3% compared to 2023. The upward trend started in the first quarter and was driven by increased demand for container transport, but is now extending to other traffics, despite ongoing ...
[+]
More »
