Port of Antwerp

When:

8 October 2008

12:45 Hour - 17:00 Hour

Event organizer:Transport Science and Logistics

Description

The Port of Antwerp is Europe's second most important port after Rotterdam. Like Rotterdam, it is a river port, but because the last part of the Scheldt runs across Dutch territory, it could not grow towards the sea to a tide-independent port depth. So in modern times, it has always had to accompany port expansions with the construction of ever larger locks in order to create the required port depth itself.
In addition, it has always had to consult with the Netherlands regarding bringing the shipping lane through the Western Scheldt to the required depth. Recently, the Flemish government and the Port of Antwerp have again agreed with the Netherlands that shallows in the Westerschelde will be dredged away so that there are fewer tidal restrictions for receiving large container ships.
Despite the aforementioned geographical handicap, the Port of Antwerp has developed into a leading world port in many areas. For instance, in many special general cargo (break bulk) such as iron and steel, fruit, forest products, cars and foodstuffs, Antwerp is the European market leader. Furthermore, it has a strong position as an industrial and transit port due to its excellent location and hinterland connections.
We will first visit the Lillo Port Centre where we will get an explanation regarding the many functions of the port and the expansion plans of the Port of Antwerp now that it has a better possibility to receive super post panamax container ships.
After the presentations at the Port Centre Lillo, we will visit some of the most representative and modern terminals in the field of container handling and fruit transhipment and handling under the guidance of an expert. Finally, if time permits, we will view the imposing Zandvliet/Berendrecht lock complex, the largest locks in the world.
In conclusion, we will go to the "Church Ship" to talk some more over drinks and snacks.

Please note: Due to current security requirements in ports, please provide your name, as stated in your passport, and passport number when registering. When visiting, you must also be able to identify yourself using the same document whose number you gave.

For the visits to the port terminals and locks, a bus has been hired that will pick us up at the Port Centre and drop us off there after the excursions. Transportation of registrants to Antwerp will be by private transport. In order to save the environment and costs, we would like to use car pooling as much as possible, so please fill in the relevant questions on the registration form. The board will then mediate as much as possible in bringing car drivers and co-drivers together

12:45 - 13:15: Arrival and reception at the Lillo Port Centre, Scheldelaan 444 in Antwerp
13:15 - 14:00: Presentations at the Port Centre; film and visit with explanation exhibition room
14:00 - 16:00: Tour of fruit and container terminals and lock complexes
16.00 - 17:00: Afterglow and closing in the Church Ship

Route by car via Bergen op Zoom: From Bergen op Zoom towards Vlissingen (A58/E312), take exit Antwerp (A4). After the Stabroek exit (3rd exit in Belgium) follow Gent-Brugge R2. On the R2, take exit 12 Lillo immediately after the first tunnel (Tijsmanstunnel). Follow the indication Lillo on the Scheldelaan. 1 km after the exit you will see Havencentrum Lillo on your right.