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1 Helping achieve your project s success 75 Reliability guaranteed A well-connected shortsea & deepsea port P 4 2 Top quality standards Safety, health, quality and the environment are main priorities

2 1 Helping achieve your project s success 75 Reliability guaranteed A well-connected shortsea & deepsea port P 4 2 Top quality standards Safety, health, quality and the environment are main priorities P 5 As the leading breakbulk port in Europe, Port of Antwerp understands the project cargo business and the needs of the EPC contractor and the high and heavy OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Port of Antwerp has built up a vast bank of experience and knowledge over decades through handling oversized, project and heavylift cargo. 2 We know that understanding your requirements and your cargo in this business is vital. The huge industrial and petrochemical cluster in Antwerp, gives the logistic service providers a better understanding of how to handle large construction and energyrelated projects. THE SURVEY Customers told us that reliability, reliability and reliability is absolutely the Number One factor. Along with this, quality, flexibility, the overall total cost of the supply chain, speed and sustainability are other major requirements Antwerp has listened and is making sure it addresses all of these factors throughout, whether considering port infrastructure or the services of the wider port community. NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA 29 SOUTH AMERICA Antwerp, your project cargo in safe hands Port of Antwerp 3 AFRICA NEAR EAST Antwerp 82 More than 250 breakbulk sailings per month " Total direct calls MIDDLE EAST/IS C PACIFIC REGION 28 FAR EAST 3 Giving customers flexibility 34 Expertise for your projects Wide choice of terminals and services P Growing together Prepared for the future Capacity to cope with growing demand P 7

Antwerp is our second homeport in Europe.

well-connected shortsea & deepsea port Having reliable connections is a precondition for a global consolidation hub.

A major sea port, Antwerp is 80 km inland and close to a huge European manufacturing and consumer base.

3 Antwerp is our second homeport in Europe. The port plays a vital part in our network, with its own cargo potential and the variety of connections Gerhard Janssen Director Marketing & Sales, Rickmers-Linie 1 2 Reliability guaranteed A well-connected shortsea & deepsea port Having reliable connections is a precondition for a global consolidation hub. Antwerp is located at the very heart of the European logistics network, making it an ideal consolidation port for project cargo. A major sea port, Antwerp is 80 km inland and close to a huge European manufacturing and consumer base. It is well known for its reliable frequent sailings (liners and semi-liners) to and from all corners of the world and its unbeatable hinterland connections. With more than 250 regular breakbulk sailings per month, Antwerp offers the largest concentration of breakbulk sailings of any European port All major container lines serving Europe make weekly port calls at the Port of Antwerp Superior tri-modal connectivity to the hinterland ensuring a seamless link from the port to all of Europe s major production sites 24/7 operations on customer s demand Thanks to its strike-free climate, Antwerp is a reliable industrial partner Top quality standards zero damages = no costs zero accidents = zero downtime Safety, health, quality and the environment are top priorities The entire port community aims to have the highest quality standards in place. Training and developing our workforce is on top of the agenda and we see this as an important investment for the future. Training focuses on handling equipment safely with the utmost care for the cargo to avoid any damage. At the same time, education helps ensure the development of innovative handling techniques. All of our breakbulk terminal operators have the very latest safety, quality and environmental standards in place. Customised services such as packaging for safe transport, specialised cargo protection and many other value added services are available throughout the port. Terminal operators and logistic service providers are ISO, SHEQ and AEO certified Extremely careful handling to avoid accidents and damage Constant learning and education City/Port of Antwerp is the home of many specialised training institutes Talent pool of knowledgeable blue & white-collar workers Excellent language skills The port of Antwerp is not only extremely well positioned geographically, but it is a real pleasure to work with men & women that have proved themselves to be so trustworthy Les Petersen Transport Coordinator Logistics, Vestas Mediterranean Nothing is too long or too heavy for the Antwerp service providors. Both equipment and people are in place to handle your cargo safe and sound. 4 Antwerp, your project cargo in safe hands Port of Antwerp 5

tailor-made solutions. Our highly skilled port workforce and the wider port community have centuries of experience in the project sector.

4 and economy. 3 4 Giving customers flexibility Expertise for your projects Being The breakbulk port of Europe since 1120, Antwerp has the skills and expertise needed and indeed, the flexibility to create tailor-made solutions. Our highly skilled port workforce and the wider port community have centuries of experience in the project sector. Because of this, it is creative and comes up with innovative solutions when handling project cargo, wind turbines, heavy machinery, oil well supplies, manufacturing equipment and cranes with first-rate expertise including accommodating any lastminute changes. In Antwerp a test lab is at your disposal for testing the resistance of wind turbine components in extreme temperatures (range -60 C to +60 C). Innovative Creative Solution driven Espertise Can-do mentality Choice of terminals and services Antwerp is proud to have a dozen independent, specialised breakbulk terminal operators with modern equipment and state-of-the-art facilities. This gives customers the ultimate flexibility. Moreover, the wide choice of service providers in the port ensures competitive prices. Infrastructure: State-of-the-art infrastructure for high quality handling Availability of specialised equipment including an 800 metric tonnes floating crane Cost-efficient twin lifts up to 224 metric tonnes (In 2014: 400 metric tonnes) Special heavylift areas with high mts/sq m carrying capacity Flexible Customeroriented Services: Consolidation management Packaging of industrial loads in accordance with international maritime standards Special cargo protection: vapour-tight, shock absorbing, waterproof, IMO, fumigation National permit system for hinterland connection by road Pre and post shipment surveys There is no job we can t handle or haven t handled in the past C A B 7 Project cargo terminal operators 1 Antwerp Euroterminal 2 ICO International Car Operators 3 Katoen Natie Terminals 4 Euroports 5 NHS Nova & Hessenatie Stevedoring 6 Zuidnatie Breakbulk 7 Zuidnatie Sustainable growth 8 Antwerp Steinweg Terminal 9 Mexiconatie A ABES B ASI Antwerp Stevedoring International C DP World The port of Antwerp continues to expand. By focusing on intensive collaboration and sustainable enterprise, the port is able to ensure a balance between ecology Inland location naturally equals a lower carbon footprint Fuel savings and emissions reduction Vessel2Vessel, Vessel2Barge, Barge2Vessel helps reduce carbon footprint Locks using wind energy Cranes operating on solar energy Solar panels on warehouse roofs Tugs using low sulphur fuel Growing together Transport of project cargo is bound to increase With the rise in population growth worldwide, the demand for raw materials and energy infrastructure is only set to increase. Estimates show that countries outside of the OECD will see energy demand grow by nearly 60% by Oil, gas and coal will be the top energy sources, accounting for 60% of global demand by then. Renewable energy is also playing an increasingly important role. In Europe particularly, the offshore wind power industry is aiming to reach ambitious targets by Capacity to cope with growing demand Over the next 15 years, the Antwerp Port Authority will invest no less than 1.6 billion euros in infrastructure and mobility. These investments will not only guarantee shipping access, with among other things a second lock on the left bank, but will also improve the hinterland connections. The private investments in the port are even of a bigger magnitude. Combined they will make sure all your requests for capacity, cutting-edge handling techniques and seamless operations are met. 6 Antwerp, your project cargo in safe hands Port of Antwerp 7

5 Using the port of Antwerp allows us to significantly reduce our supply chain variability, one of our major business goals Tom France Director Global Transportation, caterpillar 8 Antwerp, your project cargo in safe hands Port of Antwerp 9

6 Collaboration of major contractors and logistic service providers to assemble and diligently transport the coldbox Snovhit on quayside. Safe hands handling your cargo with care. 10 Antwerp, your project cargo in safe hands Port of Antwerp 11

7 colophon Responsible editor Antwerp Port Authority Design Catapult, Antwerpen Pictures Antwerp Port Authority April Contact If you require additional information, please contact our commercial department. Antwerp Port Authority Port House 1 Entrepotkaai 2000 Antwerp Belgium Port House 1 Entrepotkaai 2000 Antwerp Belgium Senior advisor project cargo Albert Pegg T +32 (0) E albert.pegg@portofantwerp.com Customer service Ann De Smet T +32 (0) E ann.desmet@portofantwerp.com To stand out from the competition on the world market, companies must be able to call upon a sustainable, flexible, efficient and innovative supply chain in which all links play an effective role. The port of Antwerp is a crucial link in this chain. Good sea access, a dense network of hinterland connections and its geographical location are just the start of its advantages Antwerp is also distinguished for its integrated range of logistics services, supported by singlewindow ICT, comprehensive expertise in freight handling and value-added services, and the can-do attitude that pervades the entire port community.

Containing. the future

Containing. the future Containing the future Antwerp, the fastest route to Europe Of the 190 million tonnes handled at the Port of Antwerp in 2008, some 100 million tonnes was containerized cargo, representing 8.7 million TEU.