Project cargo
Specialised terminal operators offer tailored solutions for the loading, unloading and storage of breakbulk.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the ideal port when it comes to shipping steel, project cargo, forest products and cars. Zeebrugge is a veritable hub for cars, while Antwerp's strength lies in steel and project cargo. Thanks to centuries of experience and the presence of specialised companies, the most diverse breakbulk cargoes can be shipped via Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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Steel
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is Europe's leading breakbulk port for steel. At the terminals in Antwerp in particular, you will find a wide range of steel service centers.
RORO and automotive
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has specialised roll-on, roll-off terminals at its disposal. Zeebrugge is the largest Ro-Ro hub in Europe.
Forest products
Breakbulk terminals in Antwerp and Zeebrugge handle forest products such as pulp, wood, plywood and various types of paper and cardboard.
A rapid, multimodal connection
Every breakbulk terminal in Antwerp and Zeebrugge has a multimodal connection with direct access to the European road, rail, feeder and inland waterway network.
Breakbulk quickly and seamlessly finds its way from European production and consumption centres to all corners of the world. And vice versa. You can count on it.
High added value through additional services
Besides high-quality shipping, a wide range of logistics players ensure added value-added services to all types of breakbulk. Examples include the storage and packing of fruit, wood and project cargo. For various types of breakbulk, thorough quality inspections, sampling, labelling or order picking are also possible. These services guarantee savings in unnecessary transport and handling costs. That way, your goods are immediately ready for the end customer.
We switched our import transport to Antwerp thanks to smooth port operations and real customer oriented thinking.
Specialised companies build on a long-standing tradition and experience in handling breakbulk. They rely on highly trained employees who are highly regarded for their productivity and expertise.
Driven by passion, they actively help look for creative and innovative solutions.
Last minute changes? No problem, they can also handle these. Breakbulk companies take a solutions-oriented approach to suit the customer's specific requirements.
Steel
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is Europe's leading breakbulk port for steel. A wide range of steel service centers are available at the terminals.
A soft spot for steel
Antwerp is Europe's leading breakbulk port for steel. With unique trumps including optimal accessibility, advanced infrastructure, value-added activities and highly trained staff, every cargo of steel can count on high quality and reliable handling.
With more than 200 calls for breakbulk per month in Antwerp, rapid throughput of goods is guaranteed. The many specialised steel service centers ensure a customised approach.
Expertise and know-how for steel cargo
We handle your steel goods with the utmost care: optimally packaged in the hold or firmly secured on deck. The steel service centers offer a wide range of added-value activities, and use state-of-the-art technology to efficiently manage your cargo.
They also continually invest in enhancing their expertise in handling steel products. The benefit of such expertise? No damage and no accidents. And therefore lower costs and less downtime for the customer.
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has certified several service providers in Antwerp to store materials such as zinc, aluminium and lead. This means that steel billets and non-ferrous metals, traded via the LME contracts, can be stored here.
Lower logistics costs for steel transport
As hot-rolled steel rolls off the coil from the various production lines it has already been cut to size. Based on your requirements, the service centers also take care of the packaging and labelling of the cut steel.
The steel service centers finish the steel products in the port without the need for transport or handling by a third party. As such, cost-efficiency and speed are top trumps here.
Project cargo
Port of Antwerp-Bruges ships unique cargo, including wind turbines, machinery, generators, and even helicopters. Specialised breakbulk operators offer tailored solutions for the loading, unloading and storage of project cargo.
A unique approach to project cargo
Breakbulk terminals for project cargo work with state-of-the-art equipment and the most modern technologies. For example, Antwerp has a covered breakbulk terminal where ships can load and unload. For high-quality steel, this is an indispensable bonus.
Heavy cargo? Not a problem: many terminals have suitable lifting facilities, but if these are not enough or the modules are too big, you can hire cranes to do the job.
High added value
As Europe's most important breakbulk port for project cargo, the firms in Antwerp add value with the consolidation, handling, packaging and shipment of project cargo from all over the continent.
Other services such as document tracing, storage in customs warehouses, customs clearance, loading and delivery, and turnkey project management provide integrated logistics support.
Take a look at our areas of expertise in the 4 cases below
The port journey of precious furnaces
26/4/2022
We truly care for complex cargo. Even industrial ovens and a vast array of accessories destined for the Far East metallurgy are not too hot to handle for us. Find out how we move heaven and earth to get the job done flawlessly.
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The port journey of exceptional vehicles
26/4/2022
At the port of Antwerp, heavy lift cargo can take many shapes. And for each one of them, we have just the right solution. Discover how we lift a train unit onto a mafi trailer and load it aboard a ship as roll-on/roll-off cargo.
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The port journey of a wind turbine
26/4/2022
Motors. Hubs and blades. Tower sections and nacelles. All with their particular dimensions and weight. In this paper you’ll learn how we manage their handling with a tailor-made approach.
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The port journey of power plant units
26/4/2022
Planning a heavy lift or project cargo requires a detailed engineering process. To give you a better insight, we take you through the lift-on/lift-off process of cargo consisting of transformators , rotors and generators.
DownloadForest products
Every year, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handles up to 6 million tons of forest products: 3 million tons in Zeebrugge, 3 million tons in Antwerp. Forest products include wood, pellets, paper pulp, wood pulp, logs, plywood, sawn timber, fine paper, kraft liner and newsprint. In the port area you will find specialised and modern breakbulk terminals and warehouses for all these products.
Expertise and know-how for forest products
The latest technologies are available in Antwerp and Zeebrugge, for example special forklift trucks for lifting paper rolls. Once the forest products reach the terminals in Zeebrugge it is possible to deliver them immediately to European markets by train, truck and barge, or to international markets by container ship or ships suitable for breakbulk.
Strategically located logistics partners offer their expertise in handling pulp and paper. Value-added activities, including cutting newsprint into various formats, are also available.
Smooth connection
An extensive network of shortsea, inland navigation, road and rail services, in both Antwerp and Zeebrugge, guarantees smooth access to the major producers and distributors of forest products in Europe. For example, the most modern hybrid ro-ro ships dock at the port platform of Zeebrugge for the transport of paper and cardboard products from Scandinavian forestry companies. Loading into trucks or trains takes place immediately and directly from the breakbulk terminal.
Are you looking for storage capacity? Many paper and pulp mills store their strategic stocks safely in the port area.
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Brochure Supply Chain
26/3/2024
To stand out from the competition on the world market, companies must be able to call on the best possible supply chain to get cargo to its final destination.
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