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potential in the Port of Antwerp. Several investment opportunities are currently available, with more coming in the future, one current example is the Churchill Industrial Zone. The Industrial Zone, known as the former GM factory is situated on the right bank of the Port of Antwerp and has multimodal access by water, rail and road. It provides opportunities for a wide range of industrial activities due to existing facilities (industry, logistic value-added services, etc.). The site has a total surface area of nearly 96ha and is available for future investments.
Saeftinghe Development Area
Another investment is the Saeftinghe Development Area on the Scheldt’s left bank which will, within a few years, make some 1,000ha available for new economic development in the port area. This area is suitable for maritime, industrial and logistics operations. The construction of a tidal container dock is also planned. Both on the left bank and on the right bank, the port is developing areas for specific logistics operations with multimodal access. The Regional Zoning Plan for Flanders currently provides for the development of
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The Saeftinghe Development Area on the Scheldt’s Left Bank will make 1,000ha available for new economic development.
two logistics areas: the Logistics Park Schijns and the Logistics Park Waasland. Investing to create a worldclass hub in order to remain a port of global significance in the future, the Port of Antwerp is ready to face these new challenges. i. www.portofantwerp.com
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