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Port of Antwerp
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The Port of Antwerp is the port of the city of Antwerp, Belgium. It is located in Flanders, mainly in the province of Antwerp, but also partially in East Flanders. It is a seaport in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. It is Europe's second-largest seaport, after that of Rotterdam. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far as 80 km inland. Like the Port of Hamburg, the Port of Antwerp's inland location provides a more central location in Europe than the majority of North Sea ports. Antwerp's docks are connected to the hinterland by rail, road, and river and canal waterways. As a result, the port of Antwerp has become one of Europe's largest seaports, ranking second behind Rotterdam by total freight shipped. Its international rankings vary from 11th to 20th (AAPA). In 2012, the Port of Antwerp handled 14,220 sea trade ships, 57,044 inland barges, and offered liner services to 800 different maritime destinations.
A view of MSC's former container terminal in the Bevrijdingsdok [nl]. An idea of the size of this terminal can be obtained from the fact that each of
A view of MSC's former container terminal in the Bevrijdingsdok [nl]. An idea of the size of this terminal can be obtained from the fact that each of the six berthed ships are at least 250 m long
Antwerp's infrastructure before works started on the Deurganck Dock. The Scheldt runs from south to north between the geometrical outlines of the dock
Antwerp's infrastructure before works started on the Deurganck Dock. The Scheldt runs from south to north between the geometrical outlines of the docks on the left and right banks. Other details include the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal at bottom centre, the Albert Canal (the thin line running South East from the docks), the Rhine-Scheldt Junction Canal (top centre), and the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal at top left.
The Port of Antwerp as seen from a commercial airliner. The Right Bank runs from the middle left side to the bottom right side of the photo. The Schel
The Port of Antwerp as seen from a commercial airliner. The Right Bank runs from the middle left side to the bottom right side of the photo. The Scheldt runs below from the middle left side to the middle bottom side. The Deurganck Dock is seen at the bottom left side. Other details include the Kieldrecht Lock connecting the Deurganck Dock to the Left Bank (partially visible at the extreme bottom left side). The Doel Nuclear Power Station is also seen at the middle left side of the photo.
Part of Antwerp's old waterfront looking north to the Noorderterras café building
Part of Antwerp's old waterfront looking north to the Noorderterras café building
Scheldt
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The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea. Its name is derived from an adjective corresponding to Old English sċeald ("shallow"), Modern English shoal, Low German schol, West Frisian skol, and obsolete Swedish skäll ("thin").
The Scheldt in Antwerp
The Scheldt in Antwerp
"View of Antwerp with the frozen Scheldt" (1590) by Lucas van Valckenborch
"View of Antwerp with the frozen Scheldt" (1590) by Lucas van Valckenborch
U.S. President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes wave at HMS Hambledon while on board the USS Augusta on the river Scheldt as the
U.S. President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes wave at HMS Hambledon while on board the USS Augusta on the river Scheldt as they head to the Potsdam Conference on 15 July 1945
Aerial view of the Scheldt estuary, looking toward Antwerp from the northwest
Aerial view of the Scheldt estuary, looking toward Antwerp from the northwest