More equipment for more goods in Antwerp
In Antwerp, the Belgian logistics and transportation company Zuidnatie Breakbulk has ordered two mobile harbour cranes. Founded in 1870, Zuidnatie has a long history in the port. The current order includes two Konecranes models, 3 and 7, with a hybrid diesel-electric drive.
The total freight volume handled by port of Antwerp from January till September 2019 saw a modest upswing of 1.1% compared to the same period last year. Yet, the container volume rose by as much as 6.4%. The 5.7% growth of container freight was mainly due to the transhipment of containers, but container volumes are also expanding as a result of more imports and exports.
All trading regions with the exception of Latin America recorded positive growth. Nevertheless, two new services to Latin America provided additional imports of reefer loads from Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica. (fd)