PSA Antwerp and Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, have announced the successful launch of a new container rail service directly linking PSA Zeebrugge to PSA’s Noordzee Terminal in Antwerp. A fully loaded container freight train departed from Zeebrugge on 27 May, marking the start of a critical rail connection between the two ports.
The new service, which operates three times a week in both directions, complements the existing inland waterway service between the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp. This provides PSA Zeebrugge and its customers, such as beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) and shipping lines, with additional flexibility in selecting the most suitable mode of transport.
PSA Belgium Managing Director Edward Tah emphasised the strategic importance of the launch, “Aligned with PSA’s Node-to-Network strategy, we are continuously enhancing our terminals’ hinterland connectivity to offer our customers an expanding suite of multimodal, efficient, and sustainable solutions. With this new rail connection, 26,000 TEUs will be transported annually between Zeebrugge and Antwerp.” (....)