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Port of Antwerp-Bruges & CMB.TECH launch the Hydrotug 1, world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH announced on Tuesday (Dec12) a world first: the Hydrotug 1, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat, is ready for operation in the Antwerp port area. This ground-breaking development will play a crucial role in Port of …
Dec 13, 2023 / Vessels
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Port of Antwerp-Bruges for supply of six new RSD Tugs
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for five diesel-powered RSD Tugs 2513 fitted with the Damen Marine NOx Reduction System, and one electric RSD-E Tug 2513. This is part of the ongoing renewal of its fleet. Port of …
Oct 11, 2023 / Vessels
Vopak and Port of Antwerp-Bruges to sustainably redevelop former Gunvor site
Dutch tank storage company Vopak is acquiring the shares of Gunvor Petroleum Antwerp from commodity trader Gunvor Group Ltd (Gunvor), giving it access to the Gunvor concession in the Antwerp port area. Vopak is committed to sustainably redeveloping …
Feb 7, 2023 / Curious
Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges awarded EU funding for building the Antwerp@C CO2 Export Hub
The EU Commission announced it will grant Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges €144.6 million under the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF-E) funding program. The funding is earmarked for the construction of shared CO2 …
Dec 12, 2022 / Curious
CMB.TECH & Port of Antwerp-Bruges welcome Hydrotug to Belgium
On Thursday, 27 October, the Hydrotug arrived in the port of Ostend. Here, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat will be further finished with the hydrogen system. Ostend was chosen because the tug can use the hydrogen bunkering facilities of CMB.TECH's …
Oct 28, 2022 / Vessels
Renewal of Europa Terminal at Port of Antwerp-Bruges officially underway
Comprehensive works in the context of sustainable growth Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp gave the official green light for the renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal. The works, which will take about nine years and be carried …
Oct 10, 2022 / Curious
Port of Antwerp-Bruges & CMB.TECH prepare Hydrotug, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH will soon welcome the Hydrotug, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug consists of two BeHydro V12 dual fuel medium speed engines that can run on hydrogen and traditional fuel. This ground-breaking …
May 20, 2022 / Vessels
Impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Port of Antwerp
Permanent monitoring with customers and the competent authoritiesPort of Antwerp expresses its support and empathy for all the human suffering caused by the conflict in Ukraine. As a world port, the port of Antwerp is regularly confronted with the …
Mar 9, 2022 / Curious
The Antwerp@C project takes a major next step towards halving CO2 footprint
Engineering studies have started, final investment decision expected by the end of 2022Antwerp@C, an initiative of Air Liquide, BASF, Borealis, ExxonMobil, INEOS, TotalEnergies, Fluxys and the Port of Antwerp has the ambition to support industries’ …
Feb 22, 2022 / Curious
World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship, the Global Mercy®, To Arrive Soon in Antwerp
The Global Mercy®, the newly built ship of Mercy Ships, completed its journey through the Suez Canal free of charge and is scheduled to dock in the Port of Antwerp in mid-September for further equipping.Mercy Ships has announced that the Global Mercy …
Sep 7, 2021 / Vessels