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Press invite: official launch of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Press invite: official launch of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Guided boat tour & press conference

Port of Antwerp-Bruges has the honor to invite you to its official launch event on Thursday April 28th, taking place in Antwerp and/or online.

The merger of the Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge will allow them to strengthen their position as a world port within the global supply chain and continue their course towards sustainable growth. Combining the industrial cluster in Antwerp and Zeebrugge's location on the coast will also create a unique opportunity to address the future energy challenges in Europe. More specifically, Port of Antwerp-Bruges will take up a leading position as an import hub for green hydrogen and play a pioneering role in the hydrogen economy.

To celebrate this milestone, Port of Antwerp-Bruges will host a day-long event bringing together the two ports’ economic and political stakeholders, as well as national and international media.

For those interested, the event will start with a guided boat tour, offering a unique glimpse into the port, passing through the NextGen District, Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster, docks and containers. It will be followed by a press conference (in English & Dutch), during which the ports’ officials will discuss the future of Port of Antwerp-Bruges and, among other things, the international energy transition. To end this special day, attendees are invited for an evening reception and dinner at Waagnatie Expo & Event (5min from the Port House).

Program

  • 12:00 – 14:00 Guided boat tour in the port of Antwerp (EN/FR/NL), with lunch
    • Location: Port House in Antwerp
  • 15:00 – 16:00 Press conference (EN/NL with interpreters), press Q&A and opportunity for interviews ​
    • Vice-Mayor city of Antwerp & President Port of Antwerp Annick De Ridder, Mayor city of Bruges & Vice-President Port of Zeebrugge Dirk De fauw and CEO Jacques Vandermeiren
    • Location: Port House in Antwerp - possibility to attend online
  • From 18:00 ​ ​ ​ ​ Evening reception (EN/NL) and dinner
    • Location: Waagnatie Expo & Event

Location
​Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Port House
​Zaha Hadidplein 1
​2030 Antwerp

Please confirm your participation, either on-site or online, by sending an email to Lennart Verstappen ([email protected]).

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Contact
​Lennart Verstappen
​Spokesperson
​+32 473 920 414

About Port of Antwerp-Bruges

With an overall throughput of 271 million tonnes per year, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a critical hub in worldwide trade and industry. The port is a crucial link for the handling of containers, breakbulk and for the throughput of vehicles. Port of Antwerp-Bruges is home to 1,400 companies and accommodates the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe. The port provides, directly and indirectly, a total of around 164,000 jobs and generates an added value of 21 billion euros.
 
The ambition for Port of Antwerp-Bruges is clear - to become the world's first port that reconciles economy, people and climate. As well as growing in a sustainable way, the Port also aims to focus on its unique position as a logistics, maritime and industrial centre and to take the lead in the transition to a circular and low-carbon economy. Together with the port community, customers and other partners, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is actively seeking innovative solutions for a sustainable future. High on the agenda is its responsibility for the environment and the surrounding society. 

The port sites of Antwerp and Zeebrugge are operated by the Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority, a limited liability company of public law with the City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges as its shareholders. The port employs 1,800 people. Vice-Mayor of Antwerp Annick De Ridder is President of the Board of Directors, the Mayor of Bruges Dirk De fauw is the Vice-President. Jacques Vandermeiren is CEO and President of the Executive Committee, which is responsible for the port’s day-to-day management. 

www.portofantwerpbruges.com

The telephone number +32 492 15 41 39 is only for press inquiries. For other questions you can mail to [email protected]

Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Havenhuis
Zaha Hadidplein 1
2030 Antwerp
Belgium

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