International, European, national and local laws apply in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges port area. The Harbour Master's Office in Antwerp and Zeebrugge issues general harbour regulations, the Port Police Regulation, for its jurisdiction. This port regulation lays down provisions concerning the environment, traffic and safety. There are also a number of specific regulations and directives, for example on tariffs.

General port regulation

All persons entering the port area must comply with the regulations of the port police regulation. Among other things, these rules pertain to:

 

  • order and safety, and environmental protection
  • shipping
  • storage and handling of bulk goods
  • public port services and other port services
  • penalties

 

A number of provisions of the port police regulation are detailed or practically elaborated in the Port Instructions.

 

  • order and safety and environmental protection: ISPS, emergency service access, boat trips, fishing
  • shipping: VHF radio requirement, priority rules, moorings, locks, diving tasks, shore power facilities, waste collection, fumigation
  • storage and handling of goods: dangerous and polluting goods, class 7 goods, used vehicles
  • public port services and other port services: pilots, towage, bunkering

Applicable to the Antwerp port area.

General port police regulations

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Port instructions applicable to the Antwerp port area.

Port Instructions

6/3/2025
Port instructions applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

The general port regulation

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

The general port regulation: amendments

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Specific regulations, instructions, directives, and tariffs

The port regulations also include rules and rates for services.

Concessions

Applicable to the Antwerp port area.

Concession tarrifs

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Maritime shipping

Applicable to the Antwerp port area.

Tariff regulations for sea-going vessels

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Tariff regulations for waste of sea-going vessels

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Inland navigation

Applicable to the Antwerp port area.

Tarrif regulations for inland navigation

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Towage

Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Towage regulation

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Applicable in the Antwerp port area.

Tarrif regulations for towage in the docks

6/3/2025
Applicable in the Antwerp port area.
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Restaurants and cafes

Applicable to food and drink outlets in the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Tariff regulations for catering activities

6/3/2025
Applicable to food and drink outlets in the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Tariffs for catering activities

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Events

Applicable to the Antwerp and Bruges port area. (Only in Dutch)

Tariff regulations for events

11/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp and Bruges port area. (Only in Dutch)
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Dry docks

Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Tarrif regulations for the use of dry docks

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Water-bound oil spills

Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Tariff regulations for water-bound oil spills

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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BRABO floating derrick crane

Applicable to the Antwerp port area.

Tarrif regulations for the use of floating derrick crane BRABO

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area.
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Use of land in the port area

Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Regulations on the use of land in the port area

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Use of quays

Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)

Regulations on the use of quays and sheds in the port area 2024

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Antwerp port area. (Dutch only)
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Port traffic regulations

Specialised port vehicles such as straddle carriers typically operate on private land. Do you plan to drive one of these port vehicles on public roads? Then the vehicle must comply with the port traffic regulation. This regulation is a supplement to the highway code.

Port traffic regulations

Maritime shipping

Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

Information brochure from the Harbour Master's Office

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Applicable to the Bruges port area.

Tarrif regulations on sea-going vessels

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area.
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Safety rules

Applicable to terminals, quays, jetties, landing bridges, pontoons and other port infrastructure in the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

General safety requirements

6/3/2025
Applicable to terminals, quays, jetties, landing bridges, pontoons and other port infrastructure in the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Bunkering

Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

Bunkering regulations

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Underwater cleaning

Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)

Underwater cleaning regulations

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area. (Dutch only)
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Geozone and drones

These regulations apply to the Brrugge port area. (Dutch only)

Regulations for Geographic UAS Zone - Geozone

6/3/2025
These regulations apply to the Brrugge port area. (Dutch only)
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Applicable to the Bruges port area.

Drone portal

6/3/2025
Applicable to the Bruges port area.
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Codex dangerous goods

Codex for handling dangerous goods at the Bruges port area.

Codex dangerous goods

6/3/2025
Codex for handling dangerous goods at the Bruges port area.
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