This project explores the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of fully electrifying the TB105 pontoon vessel operated by the Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht. The initiative brings together Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht, Marine Development Holland, North Sea Port, Scalda, Moore DRV,…
Location: Belgium
Port of Antwerp Bruges – Agriculture Innovation Fund
The Agriculture Innovation Fund of Port of Antwerp-Bruges supports farmer-led innovation in Grenspark Groot Saeftinghe, a cross-border landscape where port activity, agriculture, nature and local communities meet. In this sensitive area, the Fund helps reconcile environmental…
Port of Antwerp Bruges – Storm Procedure
Climate change brings a prognosis of more frequent and heavier storms, accompanied by high winds. This in combination with growing shipsizes, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges felt the necessity to be prepared by introducing a bi-lateral “Storm-Procedure”…
North Sea Port and Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Climate Stress Test
Climate change is an urgent global challenge that affects various sectors, including the maritime industry. To understand the risks faced by vital and vulnerable infrastructure in Flemish and Dutch port areas, North Sea Port, Port of…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – APICA Digital Twin
APICA (Advanced Port Intelligence & Coordination Assistant) is a real-time, 2D/3D, data-driven replica, or digital twin, of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Developed to support safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations and infrastructure, APICA integrates data from thousands of…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Hydrotug 1: the very first hydrogen-powered tug
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH joined forces to create the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug. The Hydrotug 1 sails around Antwerp as from 2024. Hydrotug 1 consists of two innovative dual-fuel BeHydro engines that can run…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Species Protection Program
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is home to approximately 90 protected plant and animal species. In partnership with Natuurpunt (NGO nature conservation), a dedicated species protection program has been developed to preserve these populations while allowing industrial…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Antwerp North Heat Network: reusing residual heat
Europe’s largest chemical cluster is based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges does not want the waste heat generated by the industrial processes of these companies to go to waste, but rather to be reused….
Collaborative project – PORTS Benchmark Platform
European cargo transport and maritime shipping is heavily relying on port infrastructure, particularly quay walls and roads as essential components. Additionally, waterways need to connect the quay walls offering the needed water depth. Ports and their…