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For the development of a new LNG bunkering station for barges Antwerp Port Authority has received positive news from the European Commission concerning its application for a subsidy for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). The subsidy will mainly be used to develop and build an LNG bunkering station for barges in the port of Antwerp.The preparatory study work for the LNG bunkering station has already started, and the objective is to have the station in operation by the end of 2015. The details for the granting of the subsidy and how exactly it will be used will be announced in the near future. And today, several months after the first barge, the Argonon, bunkered with LNG in the port of Antwerp, the barge Greenstream follows suit at quay 526.The port of Antwerp has for some time now been preparing intensively to make LNG available to vessels in the port in a safe, efficient way by 2015, when the stricter IMO regulations for sulphur content of fuels come into force. By approving the subsidy application the Commission has demonstrated its confidence in LNG as the fuel of the future.LNG in the port of AntwerpJanuary 2013: the Port Authority appoints the classification company ...

Port of Antwerp wins bronze IAPH Environment Award

Antwerp Port Authority takes the next step in LNG Bunkering

The Port of Antwerp announces another significant step forward in its LNG policy

Port of Antwerp signs collaboration agreement with Rosmorport in Russia

Panama Canal Authority and Antwerp Port Authority extend collaboration

First bunkering with LNG in the port of Antwerp

Port of Antwerp plays pioneering role in collection of ship s waste

Port of Antwerp, has recently acquired a minority stake in the Essar Group Port of Antwerp, which had recently acquired a minority stake in the Essar Group-controlled Essar Ports, will now try to attract the Essar Group companies to set up facilities at the Antwerp port.Essar Ports, which sold 4% stake in the company to Port of Antwerp for 175 crore in June this year, is also looking to increase the cargo flow from India to Antwerp, and is holding talks with Indian freight forwarders to send cargo through Antwerp."We will definitely look at bringing the Essar Group companies to set up facilities at the port; we are hoping this happens and are holding discussions with them. These could be steel servicing centres, warehouses, tank storage or likewise. But our primary aim is to increase cargo flow from India to Antwerp," Eddy Bruyninckx, CEO, Port of Antwerp, told ET.Essar Group - the diversified family-run conglomerate - which has interests in various sectors including energy, oil, steel and power among other businesses, is already holding talks with Antwerp port to set up steel servicing centres there.Essar Steel currently has three such facilities - in the UK, Indonesia and Dubai -- to ...

BBC Chartering announces the opening of a new booking office in Antwerp this August Leading German multipurpose and heavy lift operator BBC Chartering announces the opening of a new booking office in Antwerp, Belgium this August.The Port of Antwerp represents an important hub for BBC Chartering's liner activities to South America and the Far East. Supporting the company's future development, the opening of the new office aims at strengthening BBC Chartering's commercial presence in the Benelux market. With this step the company announces it terminates the previous commercial agency representation through Van Dosselaere & Achten, effective August 1, 2012.The Antwerp office represents the 26th global presence and the seventh presence of BBC Chartering in Europe. Sandra Bal was appointed as local BBC Chartering representative and confidently states, "With the new office, we offer one more direct point of access to the shipping solutions provided by BBC Chartering."Sandra Bal will work out of the new premises of BBC Chartering Belgium N.V., Zwarte Weg Kaai 359, 2030 Antwerp and receives commercial inquiries under [email protected]. Van Doesselaere & Achten continues to represent BBC Chartering as agents for all Belgium ports.BBC Chartering commenced operations in 1997 with a fleet of ten multipurpose vessels. With ...