Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium
Europe's largest integrated chemical cluster. We arrange chemical and product tankage, freight and inspection at Antwerp-Bruges.
Antwerp is home to the largest integrated chemical cluster in Europe, with plants run by BASF, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and others linked by more than 100 product pipelines. It is the "A" in ARA, the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp oil storage and trading region.
Zeebrugge, merged into the port in 2022, adds LNG storage and transshipment. We arrange chemical and product tankage, freight and inspection.
Chemicals first
Rotterdam is led by crude, while Antwerp is led by chemicals. In 2024 chemicals volumes grew by about 15 percent while diesel fell, and naphtha rose sharply in the first half of 2026.
- Chemical and product tankage
- Pipeline transfers within the cluster
- Chemical tanker and barge freight
- Independent inspection and sampling
The tidal Scheldt
Ships reach Antwerp up the tidal Scheldt, so draft depends on the tide and the berth. The port is owned by the cities of Antwerp and Bruges.
Frequently asked questions
How does Antwerp differ from Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is led by crude. Antwerp is led by chemicals, with a cluster linked by more than 100 pipelines.
What does Zeebrugge add?
LNG storage and transshipment.
Is Antwerp part of ARA?
Yes. It is the "A" in Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp.
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Send product, volume and timing. We will propose tankage and inspection.