The Port of Antwerp. A general introduction. by Danny Deckers, Sr. Advisor 26/02/2014

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1 The Port of Antwerp 26/02/2014 A general introduction by Danny Deckers, Sr. Advisor

2 Location

3 Agenda 1. Development and organisation 2. World port 3. Cargo 4. Success factors 5. A port with a future

4 Development of the port River Scheldt Road infrastructure Border Port area Before the 19th century: Old river port : Renovation of old port and expansion to the north as far as the Van Cauwelaert lock : Marshall Plan, construction of the petroleum port and expansion of docks as far as the Dutch border : expansions until the turn of the century : Recent developments

5 The Port of Antwerp today Total area: ,1 ha Quay length: 163 km Railway: 1,061 km Roads: 409 km Covered storage space: 560 ha

6 Organisation in the Port of Antwerp The Antwerp Port Authority is an autonomous body, managing Infrastructure: docks bridges locks quays land Vessel traffic in the port Trade facilitation Marketing & branding activities

7 Organisation in the Port of Antwerp The private companies manage superstructure and operate the terminals: terminals cranes equipment warehouses

8 8 Realising unique synergies Value added Logistics Industry Cargo handling

9 Agenda 1. Development and organisation 2. World port 3. Cargo 4. Success factors 5. A port with a future 9

10 The Port in numbers 2nd European port 1. Rotterdam 2. Antwerpen 3. Hamburg Breakbulk 15 mio ton 200 Containers 102 mio ton 190,8 mio ton Liquid bulk 59 mio ton Million tonnes Dry bulk 14 mio ton Loaded Unloaded 0 Balanced import and export flows

11 Agenda 1. Development and organisation 2. World port 3. Cargo 4. Success factors 5. A port with a future 11

12 Maritime cargo transport 2013 Container 56% container breakbulk dry bulk liquid bulk Breakbulk 9% dry bulk 10% liquid bulk 25%

13 Containers 2013 Total volume: 8.6 million TEU 10 8 million TEU Loaded Unloaded

14 Containers capacity Total capacity/year: 15 million TEU accessible for world s largest container vessels of TEU state-of-the-art automized installations highest handling productivity in Europe: up to 42 moves/hour/crane

15 Breakbulk in the Port of Antwerp Steel & non-ferrous metals Fruit Rolling stock Forest products Project cargo Coffee

16 Breakbulk: +250 sailings per month Source: Port of Antwerp,2012

17 Antwerp, largest European chemical cluster Antwerp Shanghai Houston Jubail Singapore

18 Liquid bulk in the Port of Antwerp 59.5 million tonnes (2013) Largest (petro)chemical cluster in Europe Integrated model: refineries steam crackers independent tank storage waste treatment logistics Extensive pipeline network

19 Antwerp: Europe s largest integrated oil and chemical cluster BASF Air Liquide Solvay IBR(part of Gunvor) Ineos Monsanto Evonik Degussa Antwerp Bayer Lanxess Total (Refinery + Petrochemicals) ExxonMobil (Refinery + Petrochemicals) Eurochem Borealis Dow Praxair Limited list

20 Liquid bulk: 11 tank storage operators spread over 15 terminals Vesta Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerp LBC Cepsa Antwerp Vopak SeaTank Terminal Noord Natie Odfjell Terminals LBC ADPO Antwerp Gas Terminal ITC Rubis Terminal Antwerp ATPC (part of VTTI) Biggest concentration of stainless steel tanks worldwide Liquid bulk terminals: 6,4 mio m³ storage capacity

21 Dry bulk 14.4 million tonnes (2013) Ores,fertilisers, concentrates, cement, grain, malt, china clay, minerals, plastics, etc. Mainly imports from global origin: South Africa, Russia, Algeria, North America, etc. Added value services: conditioning, blending, grinding, International Bulk Journal Award (2009 & 2011) Antwerp, Best Dry Bulk Port

22 Agenda 1. Development and organisation 2. World port 3. Cargo 4. Success factors 5. A port with a future

23 Success factors Widely connected to the worldwide foreland Location in the heart of Europe Appropriate storage solutions for each product Excellent hinterland connections Collaboration with hinterland hubs

24 APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) 37 years experience in port training Close collaboration with port related authorities and experts in the field (public & private sector) 15 High-quality standard management seminars on port related topics: Port management Port security IT & EDI in Port Business Upon request: Tailor made seminars and study visits on port related topics in Antwerp and abroad In Antwerp and in Brazil In English or French Scholarships More information:

25 APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) Figures 150 countries alumni

26 Agenda 1. Development and organisation 2. World port 3. Cargo 4. Success factors 5. A port with a future

27 Ambitious long term project for investments in infrastructure 1,6 billion euro in 15 years (up to 2025) Projects completed: Deepening of the river Shorter term projects include: Rail tunnel connecting left and right bank Construction of a second lock on the left bank Dock renovation and investment Purchase of a trailing suction hopper dredger, new tugboats, dumb barges and a pusher barge Long term project: Development area Saeftinghe of 940 ha

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