Port of Antwerp lands new banana contract (Antwerp Port Authority)
(WorldNews Belgium)

(Source: Antwerp Port Authority) Antwerp Port Authority is particularly pleased with this direct service: `The competition with neighbouring ports is very hard, especially in the fruit segment,` explains port alderman Marc Van Peel. `In these circumstances if we manage to win additional freight for Antwerp it`s a very big deal that underlines the strengths that we have to offer, namely speed, efficiency, good hinterland connections and the availability of return cargo.` Growth of reefer freight The port of Antwerp has experienced particularly strong growth in perishable goods in the past few...