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ECOsubsea Wins Approval for Hull Cleaning Tech in Antwerp, Zeebrugge

ECOsubsea, the Norwegian cleantech firm with a unique hull cleaning technology has won contracts to clean in North European ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge thanks to the technology’s ability to remove all hull fouling from the water.

Maximum sustainable use of rainwater by PSAA, MPET and ATS PSAA, MPET

The terminal operators PSA Antwerp, MSC PSA European Terminal and their service organisation Antwerp Terminal Services jointly invest 300,000 euros in the collection and reuse of rainwater.

McBride: From Antwerp all over the world

McBride is a European manufacturer of domestic products with sites throughout Western Europe and Poland. "Our Belgian plants in Ieper and Estaimpuis make liquid products for domestic and personal care," explains Roland Vanlerberghe, Distribution & Warehousing manager for France, Belgium and Northern Europe.

DP World first container terminal in Antwerp to present sustainability report

As the first container terminal in the port of Antwerp, DP World publishes a sustainability report. The report presents the company's sustainability achievements in the period from 2013 to 2016.

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Date

19 Dec 2019

Port of Antwerp aims to further reduce CO2 emissions

Eight players in chemical & energy sectors investigate feasibility of CO2 infrastructure

Date

20 Sep 2019

Hydrogen-powered tug is world first for Port of Antwerp

Port of Antwerp has ordered construction of a tug powered by hydrogen, the first in the world. This unique "Hydrotug" is driven by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with diesel. The motors also comply with the very strictest standard, the EU Stage V, making them the lowest-rated for emissions on the market. This ultra-low-emission tug is being built by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), a pioneer in the field of hydrogen power for shipping. With this world first Antwerp is making an important step in the transition to a sustainable, CO2-neutral port. By lending support to this promising technology Port of Antwerp hopes that the shipping industry will follow. The port is systematically pursuing a policy of making its entire fleet eco-friendly by incorporating the most environment-friendly technologies available on the market.