Fire on Ro-Ro ship in Antwerp leaves 25 people trapped by smoke
NewsA fire on the Silver Sun at a dry dock in Antwerp trapped 25 people due to heavy smoke but was quickly controlled, prompting a medical emergency plan.
Deurganckdok ready but the space race continues
With the first phase of the delayed Deurganckdok due to come on stream in July, when some 700m of quay will become operational at the Antwerp Gateway Terminal, to be followed by 1500m on both the east and west sides by the end of this year, pressure on container handling will ease somewhat in Antwerp. The port only sees the Deurganckdok as a temporary respite, however, and is already looking at further expansion.
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