26 April 2023 | Today the technical service provider Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS) led an interactive workshop at the MPET container terminal in the port of Antwerp, to show 15 youngsters what it means to work as an engineer or technician in this highly mechanized sector. This hands-on event is part of the collaborative Repair Teens project that encourages youngsters between the ages of 12 and 14 to study STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects and seek careers in related sectors.
24 April 2023 | On Sunday April 23rd, 135 colleagues from PSA Belgium took part in the 37th edition of the popular annual running event, the Antwerp 10 Miles.
The Antwerp 10 Miles, which takes the more than 37,000 participants through Antwerp’s beautiful city centre, was a great opportunity for our PSA team to not only break personal records but also Be There and Play with their colleagues. And this year, they got to play in the rain.
21 April 2023 | Today, we welcomed the largest container ship to date, MSC Tessa, to MPET. True to a longstanding tradition at MSC, the ship was named after a prominent company figure or family member. In this case, containership Tessa was named after the daughter of Nils Kahn, managing director of MSC Germany.
19 April 2023 | PSA Breakbulk officially launched the Port of Antwerp’s first Project Cargo Ecosystem (PCE) in Belgium today. The opening event was attended by partners, clients, representatives of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and other stakeholders.
30 March 2023 | Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp (PSAA), today officially launched the world’s first H2 dual fuel straddle carrier in the Port of Antwerp during a brief ceremony. Using state-of-the-art H2 dual fuel combustion engine technology, developed by cleantech company CMB.TECH and integrated into a straddle carrier with the support of ATS, the machine runs on a mix of hydrogen and diesel. It can therefore play an important role in reducing terminal greenhouse gas emissions.
23 March 2023 | After an extensive tender process, the contract for the first batch of Emerald quay cranes was signed.
Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC is in charge of supplying four dual hoist cranes. These cranes are suitable for handling the latest generation of ships. They are doing so in combination with Swedish integrator ABB, which is responsible for the electrical installation and semi-automation.
1 February 2023 | Today, Aprojects, PSA Breakbulk and the Havenbedrijf kicked off a major collaboration at Antwerp's Bosuilstadion. Together we are laying the foundations for a new sustainable logistics platform next to the PSA Breakbulk terminal.
On our concession at Churchilldok, we are building a Project Cargo Ecosystem together. Mainly with a focus on supporting projects for various industrial players, we are committed to large-scale infrastructure adjustments within the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
27 January 2023 | Europa Terminal’s capacity boost gears up! In December 2022, PSA Belgium signed two agreements with contractors for large-scale works involved in the refurbishment of Europa Terminal, located on the Scheldt River. The works are part of the significant planned upgrade of Europa Terminal to increase the terminal’s handling capacity by 40 percent and upgrade the quay wall to accommodate the next generation of vessels, which will also help PSA Belgium reach its sustainability targets.
10 November 2022 | PSA Belgium and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges have officially launched the project to upgrade Europa Terminal! The works to upgrade the quay wall and the terminal will take nine years and require an investment of EUR 835 million, including over EUR 500 million by PSA. When completed, Europa Terminal will have an increased capacity and be able to handle the largest container vessels in the world whilst simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint.
23 September 2022 | Have you heard of the Tall Ships Races? Hosted by the City of Antwerp for the seventh time in 2022, this stunning event saw about 850,000 people admiring a fleet of more than 40 traditional sailing ships from 12 different countries. These include some of the largest sailing vessels that are often referred to as the “Cathedrals of the Sea”.