Antwerp increases port dues for 2012

The Port of Antwerp is to raise its port dues by 2% in 2012, the first time in three years that the port has adjusted its dues.

The Port Authority said that the increased dues would enable investment in developing port infrastructure, including improvements to terminal facilities.

"When it comes to setting the level of dues, the Port Authority remains a very stable partner for port users," said CEO Eddy Bruyninckx. "Offering attractive yet realistic port dues remains the basis of our policy. The rates policy for the port is characterised by continuity, not by day-to-day considerations with sudden increases or decreases."

In 2012, the port will continue to offer a discount of 10% to ships with an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) of 31 points or more. Furthermore, the ESI will be extended next year to barges; barge vessels will be offered a reduction of 7% on port dues for calls in 2012. In addition, the reduced rates introduced in 2010 for breakbulk carriers loading or unloading in the port will still apply in 2012.

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