The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp have greenlit the renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal. A sum of round $324 million is to be spent on these upgrades over the approaching 9 years. This venture might be carried out in three phases and is anticipated to spice up the cargo capability of Belgium’s largest port by 700,000 TEU per yr.
The tender for the contract was awarded to 4 contractors, specifically Artes-Roegiers, Artes-Depret, Herbosch-Kiere, and Boskalis.
The facet of the 1200-meter quayside might be dredged to accommodate ships with extra draught. With this, the depth of vessels that the jetty can deal with might be elevated from 13.5m to 16m, permitting the berthing of bigger vessels.
The orientation of the jetty might be modified for there to be ample distance between passing ships and the terminal. That is to guard the close by Glagenschoor Nature Reserve.
Electrification and different optimizations will enable the port to cut back carbon emissions per container by 50%.
Jurgen de Wachter, Common Supervisor at PSA Antwerp said: “The event of the Europa Terminal will future proof our operations and repair ranges, by lowering our carbon footprint by greater than half, enhancing the protection of our individuals and assembly our clients’ growing demand for mega-ship capability.”
In April 2022, the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge started working as a single entity and rebranded to be often called the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. This port is Europe’s largest export port in addition to the continent’s largest carport.
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