Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Jaxon Matthew Willis / Pexels.
About Antwerp
Antwerp lies some 80km up the Scheldt from the North Sea, which puts it unusually close to the European consumption centres it serves and cuts onward trucking compared with a coastal port. Alongside containers it is one of Europe's largest chemical handling complexes, so tank and specialist equipment is easier to arrange here than on most lanes. The river position means a tidal transit on every call.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Antwerp — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 2–5 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Belgium lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Antwerp, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Antwerp
- Country
- Belgium
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- BEANR
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 2–5 days
What to know about Antwerp
- Around 80km up the River Scheldt, unusually close to inland markets
- Major European chemical and bulk-liquid handling complex
- Tank and specialist equipment more readily available than elsewhere
- Barge and rail connections into Germany and northern France
Same country
Other ports in Belgium
We also ship to one other port in Belgium.
Moving cargo through Antwerp? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.