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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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31 Jan 2024 / Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium
Since 1 January 2024, barges with a Green Award Gold or Platinum will automatically receive a discount on the Port of Antwerp-Bruges barge dues. This fits in with the port's efforts to promote more environmentally friendly hinterland transport…
…Port of Antwerp-Bruges' 2024 tariff regulations provide for discounts for environmentally friendly inland barges. The port thus rewards barge operators with greening efforts that go further than the industry standard or than required by law…
…One of the ways to prove that an inland vessel qualifies is to have an audit carried out by the Green Award Foundation. The result of the audit remains valid for three years.
Vessels that score "Gold" or "Platinum" on this audit will automatically receive a discount on port dues when they call at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Vessels rated "Gold" receive a 10% discount, vessels rated "Platinum" receive a 15% discount. Currently, more than 150 barges calling Antwerp are already registered with the "Gold" or "Platinum" rating…
…Without Green Award, the barge operator has to provide all documents for each barge to prove the vessel's eligibility for reduced port dues…
(For information about operations in Belgium, contact GAC Belgium at [email protected])
Source: Extracts from Port of Antwerp-Bruges news release dated 26 January 2024