Port Of Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp is the leading European oil and chemical cluster in Europe. Home to both base chemicals and fine chemicals production, the Antwerp oil and chemical cluster can offer great integration possibilities. More than 7 million m3 of third-party liquid storage solutions, 2 top 10 refineries, 4 steam crackers and no fewer than 30 companies operating in the oil and chemical sector, including at least 10 top world players, are located in the port area. They are followed by world players in the contracting and logistics sectors.

• Largest integrated European oil and chemical cluster
• Guarantee of stable supply of feedstock, raw materials and intermediates
• Opportunities for integration of products and energy create mutual beneficial synergies 
• Outstanding pipeline connectivity, tank storage and product handling 
• Green, brownfield and co-siting sites available

Why invest in Antwerp ?

The Port of Antwerp is a centrally located main port for containers, liquid bulk, dry bulk and general cargo. Antwerp is a deepwater port, accessible to liquid and bulk carriers of 160 000 tonnes and ultra-large container ships of 18 000 TEU. Uniquely it is located 80 kilometres inland, with excellent connections in all directions by road, rail, barge and international pipelines. All the main industrial centres of West and Central Europe lie within a radius of 1000 km, or a couple of days by truck. And to cap it all, Antwerp is only one hour away from Brussels, door-to-door. Within 60 minutes you reach the decision-making centre of the European Union with its 28 member states.

Value chain of the chemical cluster

The experience in the oil and chemical sector built up in the Port of Antwerp is your guarantee of a stable supply of feedstock, raw materials and intermediates, together with smooth transport of finished products to a continental market that stretches from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, from the UK to the Caucasus. Given the inland location, customers can benefit from short transit times to and from Europe’s main chemical production centers and markets, reducing inventory and transport costs. But also overseas markets are within reach of your Antwerp production plants, thanks to the port.

Specialized chemicals logistics hub

10% of the world’s maritime chemical flows either originate or are shipped to Antwerp, making the port the most active, specialised chemical logistics hub in Europe There is a wide range of logistics companies specialising in tank storage and product handling (storage and transport). 10 specialist firms —all working according to the highest HSE standards and present in the main European ports and industrial areas— offer 16 third party tank terminals with a total storage capacity of more than 7 million cubic metres.

Extensive pipeline network

The Port of Antwerp has over 1000 kilometres of intra-port pipeline infrastructure at its disposal, transporting over 100 products permitting the exchange of substances with a very high degree of reliability. All this makes Antwerp the most important node in Europe’s pipeline network.

Innovation and R&D

A dynamic, creative environment where production, innovation and R&D all go hand-in-hand. Belgium has 7 highly reputed universities with experienced specialists in oil & chemical activities and business administration. In addition the Flanders region has a series of platforms that offer practical, intellectual and financial support for R&D.

One-stop-shop approach for investments

To continuously improve the offer of the leading European integrated maritime petrochemical cluster, Port of Antwerp actively invests in infrastructure, accessibility and dedicated support.  A dedicated Oil and Chemicals team with specialist key account (KAM) and business development managers (BDM) will guide you through all your investment questions

For any further information please send email to:  oil&chemicals_division@portofantwerp.com
Please download our investment guide from: http://www.portofantwerp.com/en/publications/brochures-maps/investment-guide-petrochemical-cluster

• Refinery products
• Base Chemicals
• Commodities
• Plastics
• Fertilizers
• Fine chemicals

• Electricity (both local production by Electrabel, Essent and RWE, as well as connection to the grid)
• Natural Gas (pipeline)
• Steam (multiple co-generation units)
• Industrial gasses (Both local production by Air Liquide and Praxair as well as connection to the grid)
• Water (potable water via pipeline, dock water, excess capacity for process water at sites open for co-siting)

Storage

Capable of storing and handling all types of products both ADR and non-ADR (ADR is the  European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)

Logistics Service Providers (limitative)

• Nafta B
• Oiltanking Stolthaven Antwerpen
• LBC-Ertisa
• LBC
• Sea-Tank Terminal
• NoordNatie Terminals
• Vopak
• Antwerp Gas Terminal
• ADPO
• ITC Rubis Antwerp
• Katoen Natie
• De Rijke
• Talke
• Schmidt

Waste Treatment (multiple specialized waste treatment companies – e.g. Indaver, excess waste water treatment capacity at sites open for co-siting)

Dry bulk

Liquid bulk

Over 7 million m3 third-party liquid storage solutions