Project Emerald
Building the Terminal of the Future
PSA Antwerp and Port of Antwerp-Bruges have joined forces to significantly transform Europa Terminal through Project Emerald over the coming years. We’re building a new quay wall with deeper drafts, modernizing the terminal to accommodate the largest ships, increase capacity, and contribute to a climate-neutral port.
Completed in
2033
Container capacity
2.4 MTEU
Why are we evolving to Europa Terminal 2.0?
1. Increased container capacity
Capacity +41%
1.7 to 2.4 MTEU containers per year
New: 40 Automatic Stacking Cranes
ASCs stack containers higher (6 in stead of 4 high)
2. Emission reduction
Reduction fine dust, CO2 and nitrogen
through electrification & new technologies
CO2 emissions per container
Wind turbine on terminal
will boost our renewable energy capacity
3. Mega vessel capacity
Our infrastructure is growing alongside the latest mega vessels. In fact, consolidating containers on large vessels is more efficient and sustainable.
New: 11 Semi-automatic quay cranes
with a reach of 26 containers
New quay wall with a depth of 17.5m
for vessels with a draft of up to 16.5m
4. Safety
Project Emerald presents an opportunity to further enhance the safety of our employees. By separating people from machines, the project significantly contributes to our goal of a safer, accident-free workplace.
Renovation in 3 phases
To ensure continuous operation, we’ve strategically divided the works into 3 phases over the next 10 years, guaranteeing that two-thirds of Europa Terminal remains fully operational throughout the process.
Each phase consists of two main construction sites: PSA is responsible for the yard works, while Port of Antwerp-Bruges focuses on the quay wall, including deepening it to 17.5m and implementing a 4-degree rotation.
START | 2022
1180m
quay wall
8
quay cranes
0
ASCs
Current phase
We are currently working on Phase 1.
Watch our quarterly video for the latest update:
FINISH | 2033
1200m
new quay wall, deepened and rotated
11
new quay cranes
40
new ASCs
