Europe’s second largest port will raise its dues by 2 percent and will use the funds gathered from the increased fairs to improve the port’s infrastructure, according to the JOC.
“When it comes to setting the level of dues, the Port Authority remains a very stable partner for port users,” said Antwerp Port CEO Eddy Bruyninckx.
“The rates policy is characterized by continuity, not by day-to-day considerations with sudden increases or decreases,” he added.
In 2012 the port will continue to offer a discount of 10 percent to ships with an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) of 31 points or more.
Reduced rates introduced in 2010 for breakbulk carriers loading or unloading in the port will still apply in 2012.
The rise in harbor dues is slightly lower than that of the German Port of Hamburg, who will be increasing their dues by 3.5 percent in 2012. Ships of 11,000 TEU or more will be exempt from the higher dues.
Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, has made the decision to freeze its dues for the third consecutive year.
“When it comes to setting the level of dues, the Port Authority remains a very stable partner for port users,” said Antwerp Port CEO Eddy Bruyninckx.
“The rates policy is characterized by continuity, not by day-to-day considerations with sudden increases or decreases,” he added.
In 2012 the port will continue to offer a discount of 10 percent to ships with an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) of 31 points or more.
Reduced rates introduced in 2010 for breakbulk carriers loading or unloading in the port will still apply in 2012.
The rise in harbor dues is slightly lower than that of the German Port of Hamburg, who will be increasing their dues by 3.5 percent in 2012. Ships of 11,000 TEU or more will be exempt from the higher dues.
Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, has made the decision to freeze its dues for the third consecutive year.