New sea lock to improve capacity in the Port of Antwerp
EUR 5 million EU support for infrastructure project in Waaslandhaven in the Belgian seaport of Antwerp
With the construction of a new sea lock the Belgian Port of Antwerp wants to improve its capacity. The new infrastructure shall allow the port to handle additional vessels and larger ships to enter, reduce delays for entering and leaving the Waaslandhaven, optimise the use of the available port infrastructure and increase safety and operational reliability, yielding benefits to the entire European shipping sector.
The lock will be 68 metres wide and 500 metres long, with a depth of 17.8 metres. It will be equipped with four rolling gates and four moveable bridges will be constructed for road and rail traffic. An operating centre for all parts of the lock complex and several technical buildings will also be constructed as part of the project.
The project was selected for funding under the 2011 TEN-T Annual Call, and will receive EUR 5 million in contribution. EU support will last until December 2014, and the new lock basin is expected to enter into service by March 2016.
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