Assets

Exceptional accessibility

 

Just a few facts and figures

• Distance out to sea: 120 km
• Navigation time from Antwerp: 5 hours
• 14 km of waterway into the Brussels-Capital region
• 85 hectares of navigable waters, including 3 turning docks
• 5.6 km of quays, including 2.8 km of harbour wharfage
• 82 hectares of usable surface area
• 160,000 m2 of warehousing at the TIR centre

Characteristics of the Port of Brussels inland waterway
Accessible to river traffic and seagoing vessels of up to 4,500 tonnes

Draught :

• From the northern limit to outer harbour: 5.80 m
• From the outer harbour to the Pont des Armateurs: 4 m
• From the Béco basin to Anderlecht: 2.50 m

Head room:

• From the northern limit to outer harbour: 30 m
• From the outer harbour to Anderlecht: 4.20 m

Breadth:

• From the northern limit to outer harbour: from 55 m to 77 m
• Outer harbour turning basin: 130 m
• From outer harbour to Place Sainctelette: from 22 m to 35 m
• Turning dock in Vergote basin : 120 m
• From Place Sainctelette toAnderlecht: from 10.5 m to 22 m

365 days a year, 24 hours around the clock!