{"id":229456,"date":"2025-06-04T18:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=62955"},"modified":"2025-06-04T18:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:18:50","slug":"new-container-train-service-between-antwerp-and-zeebrugge-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=229456","title":{"rendered":"New container train service between Antwerp and Zeebrugge launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rail operator Lineas and port operator PSA Antwerp have launched a new rail service connecting the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. It runs three times per week in both directions.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The rail connection links PSA\u2019s terminal in Zeebrugge with the Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp. A first fully loaded container train left Zeebrugge on 27 May, \u201cmarking the resumption of a critical rail connection between the two ports\u201d, says Lineas, which is responsible for the operational execution of the service.<\/p>\n

\u201cAligned with PSA\u2019s Node to Network strategy, we are continuously working to strengthen our terminals\u2019 hinterland connectivity to offer our customers an expanding suite of multimodal, efficient, and sustainable solutions. With this new rail connection, 26,000 TEUs will be transported annually between Zeebrugge and Antwerp\u201d, commented Edward Tah, Managing Director at PSA Belgium.<\/p>\n

Hinterland connections<\/h2>\n

Whereas the service primarily connects the Zeebrugge and Noordzee terminals of PSA, it also pays a visit to Lineas\u2019 MainHub in Antwerp. That allows for further integration with European hinterland destinations. \u201cBy picking up empty containers and consolidating export cargo, maximum utilisation of the train is ensured\u201d, says Lineas.<\/p>\n