Multimodal transport is our sport

Like a triathlete, we excel in every discipline. Making the ideal cargo connection to and from Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Whether by water, rail or fast overnight. We keep training our connectivity.

 

Ready, set, go!

 

 

Overview

Shortsea shipping

Rail transport

Inland shipping

Night road transport

Shortsea shipping

Port of Antwerp-Bruges offers weekly fixed short sea and feeder services from and to 200 destinations in Europe, North Africa and the United Kingdom. The extensive network of frequent short sea and feeder connections from Antwerp and Zeebrugge ensures rapid transit times. Short sea shipping offers a larger transport capacity than road transport, thereby reducing the costs per unit load. Via Port of Antwerp-Bruges, ships load or unload their short sea cargo closer to the major European centres of consumption and production.

 

Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and in particular Zeebrugge, is a hub for United Kingdom traffic: every week more than 70 scheduled services connect Antwerp and Zeebrugge with various regions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This allows us to offer tailor-made solutions for just-in-time provisioning to the British markets.

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Rail transport

Rail transport is fast, reliable, and suitable for any kind of cargo. It makes the logistical chain at the port more sustainable and efficient. Rail is an important mode of transport for Port of Antwerp-Bruges and accounts for a fair share of the total modal split.

 

A key advantage of rail transport is its frequency and speed, ensuring goods are quickly delivered, even over long distances. Port of Antwerp-Bruges has rapid rail connections with all major European rail corridors, offering congestion-free transport to Europe's major economic hubs.

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Inland shipping

Antwerp and Bruges have excellent connections to the extensive European barge network, which makes this type of transport highly reliable. Its reliability ensures smooth operations and consistent delivery to strategic areas in the European hinterland.

 

Port of Antwerp-Bruges encourages the modal shift through efforts to increase the number of barge connections and improve efficiency in the chain. Improving barge infrastructure is also high on the agenda.

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Road transport by night

A major advantage of road transport by night is its efficiency, enabling streamlined operations and timely deliveries. The further expansion of night logistics is one of the solutions for coping with peaks in container transport at terminals and by road. Port of Antwerp-Bruges also encourages the parties in the hinterland to introduce night-time opening and take advantage of the opportunities created in the port area as much as possible.

 

Port of Antwerp-Bruges is surrounded by international motorways that lead directly to the European hinterland. 60% of the European consumption centres are situated within a 500 km radius. Its central location in the heart of Europe makes Port of Antwerp-Bruges a cost-effective choice for getting goods to end customers.

 

Truck parking areas are being expanded to include charging facilities for electric trucks, and soon, Zeebrugge will also have a hydrogen fueling station where trucks can refuel with hydrogen.

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Find your best container route

Looking to take the next step in your transportation plan? Using this online tool makes it easy to compare multimodal options to get your goods to their destination as efficiently and sustainably as possible.

 

To find direct connections with Port of Antwerp-Bruges, enter a country, port or terminal in the left-hand search box. In the search box on the right, use the drop-down menu to choose a terminal in Antwerp or Zeebrugge. Click the arrows to switch destination and origin.

As a shipper, you can find and compare intermodal connections very quickly, transparently and, above all, free of charge.

Johan AbelLogistics Manager at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Johan Abel, Key Account Manager at Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

About Routescanner

Routescanner contains only direct connections with Port of Antwerp-Bruges. You can consult all indirect connections on the Routescanner website

 

The results in the Routescanner tool relate to containers and other intermodal units. RORO and breakbulk cargo are not included in the current version of Routescanner.

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With our new routescanner, you can find ideal connections for your transport logistics and supply chain.

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Johan Abel
Johan Abel

Key Accountmanager Transport Operators

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