Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Starting January 2025, the Port of Limburg will manage 300,000 containers per year from Genk via the Albert Canal. Security measures include PortWatch, launched by Paul Van Tigchelt, to combat drug smuggling.
Starting in January 2025, the Port of Limburg will take over container traffic from the port of Genk via the Albert Canal, becoming a major hub for container transport. This port is located along an important inland waterway that connects European seaports like Antwerp and Rotterdam to the interior of Belgium. With this new plan, the Port of Limburg will be able to handle up to 300,000 containers each year, greatly improving its logistics operations. This change is expected to make the flow of goods easier and provide a better connection between inland and maritime transport routes.
What are the plans for improving freight transport and security at the Port of Limburg?
The takeover is part of a plan to make freight transport more sustainable by using less road transport and more inland waterways. The Port of Limburg will help reduce traffic on the roads and offer a greener choice for businesses that want to move goods across Europe. This change will improve the region’s logistics and support the increasing need for different ways to transport goods.
The aim is to stop drugs from being brought into Limburg by making port companies more secure. This includes adding fences, improving facilities, controlling who can enter, and using cameras and drones for monitoring. In March, PortWatch was launched as a way for people to report anything suspicious in and around Belgian ports. This system allows anyone to report strange activities, like unusual people, suspicious vehicles, or opened containers, and they can do it anonymously.
