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Lineas takes over another area at the Port of Antwerp

Marco Raimondi
October 13, 2026
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Belgian state-owned operator Lineas will take over Area 7 at the Port of Antwerp, gaining control of more than 70% of the area dedicated to single wagonload services.

Infrabel reassigns €124.5M as flagship projects are postponed

Marco Raimondi
April 24, 2026
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The Belgian infrastructure manager Infrabel is reassigning 124.5 million euros from two of the biggest railway projects in the country, which are “temporarily postponed but…

The Netherlands and Belgium progress 3RX and ports connection

Guest authors
February 19, 2026
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RailFreight.com’s sister publication SpoorPro reported on Wednesday that Belgium and the Netherlands want to establish closer rail cooperation. These plans were already being voiced in…

Port of Antwerp throughput down 4.3% as exporters maintain ‘wait-and-see’ approach

Marco Raimondi
July 16, 2025
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The Belgian port of Antwerp is one of Europe’s most connected to the United States, which recently announced a 30% tariff on products coming from…

Could the Iron Rhine make a comeback?

Guest authors
April 29, 2025
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Between the port of Antwerp and the Ruhr industrial region, there lies an old defunct freight railway. Its reactivation could speed up transportation and could…

Port of Antwerp and port of Le Havre boost rail connectivity

Marco Raimondi
November 25, 2024
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New rail freight initiatives are being implemented at the French port of Le Havre (part of HAROPA Port) and the Belgian of Antwerp. The former…

Millions in EU subsidies for port of Antwerp rail bridge renovation

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January 25, 2024
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The European Commission will provide 23 million euros for the renovation of the ‘Lillobrug’ rail bridge in the port of Antwerp. The bridge is an important infrastructure link for the chemical industry and container terminals in the area. However, it was decommissioned in 2019 after material fatigue of the bridge. The ‘Lillobrug’ is the only […]