The Antwerp Port Authority and the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to widen their co-operation in the port and logistics areas.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) made a return to the Port of Antwerp last week following the lifting of sanctions.

The Port of Antwerp is expected to handle a record 200m tonnes of freight in 2015, beating the 199m tonnes of cargo handled in 2014.

Global bunker supplier Bomin Group will launch a new physical bunker supply operation in Antwerp, Belgium.

The port of Antwerp has reported a 6.4% increase in its cargo handling in the first half of 2015, up to 104.5m tonnes.

The Port of Antwerp has elected to grant a discount to vessels which cut particulate emissions, stacking with its existing Environmental Ship Index (ESI) 10% discount scheme.

The Port of Antwerp has reported a 5.9% increase in freight volumes to 51m tonnes in the first quarter 2015, compared with the same period last year.

The Port of Antwerp handled 199m tonnes of freight in 2014, a 4.3% increase over 2013.

The Port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of 148.3m tonnes during the first nine months of 2014, a 3.7% increase on the same period of last year.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Antwerp Port Authority, Port of Rotterdam and Port of Zeebrugge have come together to discuss on harmonising LNG bunkering standards and procedures.