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Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports discuss merger

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersOctober 21, 2019
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Amid enormous competion across northern Europe, the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge are in discussions over a possible merger, something that could take another two years to compete.

“[T]he current cooperation between the two ports has little impact because of the existing competition, limited scope and low engagement,” the ports’ stated on Friday.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersOctober 21, 2019
15 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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