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20 October 2026

Antwerp-Bruges container throughput rebounds as empty volumes surge

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Antwerp-Bruges container throughput rebounds as empty volumes surge

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges recorded a strong recovery in container traffic during the third quarter of 2026, achieving its best quarterly performance since the final quarter of 2020. The improvement followed a difficult first half marked by weather disruptions, strikes and operational incidents. Total cargo throughput reached 200. 9 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, down 0. 8% compared with the same period last year.

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