Port Traffic Regulation Antwerp
Port vehicles are vehicles intended for the handling and transportation of goods and are only used inside the port area. If they want to use the public road in the port, they must comply with a specific regulation: the Port Traffic Regulation.
1. General
1.1 Text of Regulation
Port traffic regulation
1.2 Contact details – Port Vehicles
The Port Vehicles department can be contacted by e-mail via portvehicles@portofantwerpbruges.com.
2. Information for port users
2.1 Inspection of port vehicle
Inspection forms for inspections must be completed prior to the recognition of port vehicles
These forms are provided for illustration and information purposes only. You can present yourself to an inspection body recognised by the Port Authority. Below is a list of those approved inspection bodies by category. The list is supplemented as control bodies obtain their recognition.
List of recognised inspection bodies for vehicles in categories A1 - B1 - A2 - B2 - A3 - B3:
| Inspection body | Adress | Phone number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCB | Koningin Astridlaan 60, 2550 Kontich | +32 3 451 37 00 | info@ocb.be |
| 0800 13 890 | |||
| SGS | Noorderlaan 87, 2030 Antwerpen | +32 3 545 48 84 | be.ssb.lhhaven.antwerpen@sgs.com |
| Vinçotte (only A1 - B1) | Noordersingel 23, 2140 Antwerpen | +32 3 221 87 67 | dmlplanningnorth@vincotte.be |
List of recognised inspection bodies for vehicles in category A4 - B4:
| Inspection body | Adress | Phone number | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTM | Treurenberg 11, 2030 Antwerpen | +32 3 541 55 65 | Territory Antwerpen |
| Volvo Trucks | Schouwkensstraat 5, 2030 Antwerpen | +32 3 541 75 50 | Territory Antwerpen |
| Transport Roosens | Ketenislaan Haven 1502, 9130 Beveren | +32 3 775 01 01 | Territory Oost-Vlaanderen |
| LTR | Havinkbeekstraat 11, 9130 Beveren | +32 3 248 78 14 | Territory Oost-Vlaanderen |
| Outside the port area |
Whenever an inspection is to be performed by an inspection body located outside the port area, you must submit an application to portvehicles@portofantwerpbruges.com in order to be permitted to use the vehicle to travel outside the port area (only applies to port vehicles belonging to category A4 - B4). Please use the application form below for that purpose.
3. Information for inspection bodies
4. Information about the relocation and operational transportation of port vehicles
4.1 Application for Relocation and operational transportation
To apply for a route permit, submit the application via my.portofantwerpbruges.com. Here you log in or register the company, after which you will gain access to the login environment and the Route Permits application.
If you have any questions or problems regarding the application, you can contact Portvehicles portvehicles@portofantwerpbruges.com.
4.2 Listing of structures or roads with limited increased load-bearing capacity
List of man-made structures or roads with limited load-bearing capacity (Art.75): Bridge numbers 9459, 6950 en 6951 (Noorderlaan). The enclosed plan can be found here.
Structures with normal load-bearing capacity are:
