The second largest container port in Europe is the port of Antwerp in Belgium. It is also the furthest inland seaport in Europe. Moreover, it is the most important port for steel and petrochemicals on the continent. Read more to get to know the port of Antwerp, the major gateway to Europe, inside out.

Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) is located in Flanders, in the city of Antwerp, the most populous city center in Belgium. Since it is strategically situated in the center of northwest Europe, the port connects other major European ports and ports on different continents (800 destinations). It receives ships carrying more than 20,000 TEU on a weekly basis.

The port is owned and managed by the Antwerp Port Authority, and the terminals are operated by various private companies. About 3.7% of Belgium’s population has a job thanks to the port.

The port is divided into two zones, the Left Bank and the Right Bank:

• The Left Bank features the Verrebroek Dock, the Kallo Lock, the Verrebroek Dock, the Vrasene Dock, and the Deurganck Dock.
• The Right Bank facilities include the Berendrecht Lock, the Bonaparte Dock, the Amerika Dock, the Albert Dock, the Delwaide Dock, the Europa terminal, the North Sea terminal, and the MSC home terminal.