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Logistics infrastructure in Belgium

Belgium — Ports

Belgium has 7 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

7
Total
2
Medium
2
Very small
2
Small
1
Large
Container throughput
12,303,822 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
338.9
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
13
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
3,531 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Antwerpen896.9
  2. 2Zeebrugge216.1
  3. 3Oostende35.0
  4. 4Ghent10.1
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Antwerpen11
  2. 2Zeebrugge2
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Antwerpen11 m
  2. 2Ghent11 m
  3. 3Zeebrugge9.4 m
  4. 4Bruges7.9 m
  5. 5Oostende4.9 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Antwerpen6 / 6
  2. 2Ghent6 / 6
  3. 3Zeebrugge6 / 6
  4. 4Oostende6 / 6
  5. 5Bruxelles5 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Belgium beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
AntwerpenBEANRLargeRiver (Tide Gates)11 m20.1 m11 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
GhentBEGNEMediumCanal or Lake11 m14 m11 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
ZeebruggeBEZEEMediumCoastal (Breakwater)9.4 m7.9 m14 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
BrugesBEBGSVery SmallCanal or Lake7.9 m4.9 mExcellentRepairsBunker
OostendeBEOSTSmallRiver (Tide Gates)4.9 m6.4 m4.9 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
BruxellesBEBRUSmallRiver (Tide Gates)3.4 m11 m3.4 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunker
NieuwpoortBENIEVery SmallCanal or Lake1.8 m6.4 m3.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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