4 October 2023 - On October 4, we welcomed the 'Berlin Express' from Hapag-Lloyd to our North Sea Terminal K913. This megamax ship had just come from its christening ceremony in Hamburg and stood out with the impressive wall of orange Hapag-Lloyd containers surrounding it. It was a spectacular sight!
3 October 2023 - Project Emerald, the complete transformation of the Europa Terminal at Quay 869, has reached another significant milestone. On Tuesday, October 3, the concrete was poured for the first container plinth. These plinths distribute the load of stacked containers across the foundation, a crucial step as the containers will soon be stacked 6 high instead of 3.
2 October 2023 - On Monday, the container ship MSC Tessa docked with an impressive draft of 16 meters, setting a new record. The 400-meter-long container giant smoothly arrived at our MPET container terminal in Deurganckdok for the second time.
29 September 2023 - For the 5 th consecutive year, PSA Antwerp has received recognition from the esteemed Asian Freight Logistics & Supply Chain (AFLAS) awards as "Best Container Terminal in Europe". This coveted accolade, presented by the illustrious maritime trade publication Asia Cargo News, serves as a resounding testament to the hard work and dedication of the PSA Antwerp team.
24 September 2023 - On Sunday, September 24, Hapag-Lloyd's "Manila Express" docked at our North Sea Terminal. This megamax ship with a capacity of 23,666 TEU commenced its maiden voyage to Northern Europe on August 7 from Ningbo. The "Manila Express" is one of ten new flagship vessels of Hapag-Lloyd capable of running on LNG and the first in this series to arrive in Northern Europe.
22 september 2023 - As part of their ongoing environmental commitment, PSA Antwerp, MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET), and Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS) are actively participating in the Port Cleanup initiative at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The clean-up campaigns are part of Go Green Week, an annual initiative of PSA Group. From September 18th to September 26th, multiple teams of dedicated employees will be on a mission to clear litter from no fewer than five locations, including Park Spoor Noord, the Galgeschoor nature reserve, and the verge of Sint-Antoniusweg.
4 September 2023 - On September 3, 2023, we welcomed the brand-new ONE INFINITY to our North Sea Terminal. It is one of the sister ships of the ONE INNOVATION, which we had the pleasure of receiving just over a month ago. These sea giants, with a capacity of over 24,000 TEU and a length of 400 meters, rank among the largest Megamax container ships in the world.
With this vibrant pink behemoth, we handle an impressive 3,200 containers in just three shifts. Achieving this requires the simultaneous operation of our six largest container cranes.
23 August 2023 - State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Nicole De Moor today undertook a half-day internship at PSA Belgium as part of the Voka Summer Internship. The State Secretary not only visited the North Sea Terminal but also got a tour of the yard of project Emerald.
18 August 2023 - Flanders is characterized by its bridges and viaducts that interconnect the cities and their surroundings. During every journey through Antwerp, Brussels, or Ghent, you inevitably encounter these striking structures. The Port of Antwerp boasts its own masterpiece: our very own "Bridge of K869." In the context of Project Emerald, the comprehensive renewal of the Europe Terminal, the bridge has recently undergone several noteworthy changes. Both the truck flow, the transport of empty containers, and security have been adjusted.
28 July 2023 - PSA Antwerp's HR team has been working at full speed this week. During the job fair at the 'Love Tomorrow' conference yesterday at De Schorre in Boom, they invited a dozen applicants for an interview on the 'Love wheel' Ferris wheel.