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20 October 2026

Dutch inland shipping duo expands into Belgium with new chartering venture

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Dutch inland shipping duo expands into Belgium with new chartering venture

Dutch inland shipping companies Amer Shipping and Van de Graaf & Meeusen have joined forces to establish a new chartering business in Antwerp, backed by a fresh dry cargo newbuilding order at Concordia Damen. The two family-owned operators have launched TriBarge to target Belgian and French shippers, combining their existing networks and vessel capacity with …

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