The port of antwerp

Presentation on the Port of Antwerp. Development timeline, structure, organization.

1. The Port of Antwerp 1

2. Contents Introduction Port of Antwerp development timeline Port of Antwerp in numbers Organization in the Port of Antwerp Connections and storage and distribution solutions Challenges faced by the port of Antwerp Recommendations on how their status can be maintained Conclusion 2

3. Introduction Antwerp is already the biggest port area in the world. Over the centuries, the area grew to exactly 12,068 hectares, or about 20,000 football fields. No other seaport is a centrally located in Europe as the port of Antwerp . (Port of Antwerp 2017) This central location offers the fastest and cheapest connections with the European hinterland, as well as ecological advantages. Antwerp stands out as a multifunctional world class port, thanks to the presence no only of handling and logistics companies but also industry within the port. In no other port are the various services so closely coordinated. This makes the port of Antwerp the European destination hub par excellence. 3

4. Port of Antwerp development timeline: 1200 to 1350 Antwerp is an export port for wine from the Rhine and Mosel regions, destined for England 1450 first expansion to the North, the Sint-Pietersvliet dock was put into use 1550 ten (10) wharves spread over a distance of 2 km along the Scheldt, along with eight (8) docks. 4

5. Port of Antwerp development timeline: 1811 C onstruction of the Bonaparte dock and 1813 C onstruction of the Willem dock and the Bonaparte lock . 1816 and 1829 The port experienced average annual growth of 4.5% and by 1829 it handled 129,000 tonnes of freight 5

6. Port of Antwerp development timeline: 1967 The Churchill dock was built 1969 1 million tonnes mark exceeded for containers handled. 1970-76 A six (6) year plan was developed for additions to the ports infrastructure 6

7. Port of Antwerp development timeline: 1975 T he port handled 3.3 million containers 1980 Construction of the Delwaide which was largely reserved for container handling. 1985 Container volume reached 11 million tonnes 7

8. Port of Antwerp development timeline: 1990 The inauguration of the Europa terminal, and five (5) years later the freight volume reaches 108 million tonnes including 25.8 million tonnes of containerized cargo. (Worldbank.org) 2003 F ive (5) million TEU mark was reached for the first time ever 2007 Antwerp recorded a freight volume of 182.9 million tonnes 8

9. Port of Antwerp in numbers: Largest in size Total area: 13,057 ha Quay length 151 km Railway: 1061 km Roads:409 km Covered warehousing 556 ha Pipelines: 350 km 9

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11. Ownership in the Port of Antwerp The Antwerp Port Authority is an autonomous body that manages all infrastructure in the port: Docks Bridges Quays Land Vessel traffic in the port Trade facilitation Marketing and branding activities 11

12. Organization in the Port of Antwerp Private companies manage and operate: Terminals Cranes Equipment Warehouses 12

13. Connections 13

14. Storage and distribution solution 14 6.1 million m2 covered storage space Cool and Cold storage, hazardous goods warehouse etc Added value service Weighing Packing Quality control Labelling Stock management etc

15. Antwerp is Europe's most central seaport. Sea-going vessels can transport goods 80 kilometers inland, into the heart of Europe 15

16. Infrastructure and security The port has benefitted greatly by the numbers of containers (140% in two decades from 1990 – 2010) that passes through its terminal . 16

17. Antwerp among the world’s top container ports As at 2017 the Port of Antwerp held number fourteen (14) in the world’s top 100 container ports, a ranking published on October 30th 2017 by Lloyds list. Growth continues In addition, thanks to its continuing growth, the Port of Antwerp has also closed the gap with Europe’s biggest container port, Rotterdam, even further in 2017, 10.04 million containers passed through Antwerp, compared to 12.38 million in Rotterdam for the same period. 17

18. Challenges faced by the port of Antwerp: Cargo bottleneck during the European vacation Season Fault in cyber security On numerous occasions hackers found their way into the systems controlling the movement of containers within the port. Security ID has been provided for the over 62,500 employees of the port and a fence has been erected between the main road and the port. Congestion Congestion around the port is another issue concerning rail and barge transport. 18

19. Recommendations to maintain their status for the next 10 years. Expansion of infrastructure such as additional refrigerated and fresh storage facilities to pioneer solutions such as viable carriage ideas like modal shift. Reduces its waiting time Make transport in and around the port more sustainable. Direct rail links from Antwerp to inland European destinations and work on coordinating more efficient barge operations Increase border protection 19

20. Recommendations to maintain their status for the next 10 years. Renovate of existing infrastructure To ensure that building standard and integrity is maintained Create new infrastructures within existing ports Create new port expansion projects To help reduce congestion keep abreast of the changes in port technology 20

21. Conclusion Even though the Port of Antwerp is has improved greatly since its initial existence, and it has cemented its place as one of the best of its kind in the world, there are still significant opportunities for improvement in security and the reduction of congestion. Once the outlined recommendations are implemented, without a doubt, the Port of Antwerp will become the best 21

22. Section of the Port of Antwerp 22

23. Container Terminal- Antwerp 23

24. References https://www.lloydslistintelligence.com / A bout the Antwerp Port Authority, retrieved from http :// www.portofantwerp.com/en/about-antwerp-port-authority Infrastructure, Port of Antwerp, retrieved from: http:// www.portofantwerp.com/en Merriam-Webster Inc. (1984).  Merriam Webster's dictionary of synonyms: A dictionary of discriminated synonyms with antonyms and analogous and contrasted words . Springfield: Merriam-Webster's, Port of Antwerp growth, retrieved from https :// www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com/invest/en/news/antwe 24