Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium

Port Overview

Latitude	51 ° 20 ' N	Longitude	3 ° 12 ' E
Time Zone	GMT +1	UNCTAD Code	BEZEE
Breakbulk Facilities	√	Container Facilities	√
Dry Bulk Facilities	√	Liquid Facilities	√
Gas Facilities	√	RoRo Facilities	√
Passenger Facilities	√	Multipurpose Facilities	√
Credits	Data supplemented by Ahlers Agency Antwerp, port agents.

Pre Arrival Information

ETA's: Vessel's ETA must be advised at least 6 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station to "Pilot VTS Wandelaar". The following information will be required:

1.	Ship's name
2.	Callsign
3.	Nationality
4.	Destination
5.	ETA Pilot Station in UTC
6.	Draft
7.	Cargo
8.	Agent
9.	LOA
10.	Max beam
11.	Information regarding damage, or malfunction of instruments or engine
12.	Crew List.

Approx 30 minutes before arriving at Buoys "A" North and "A" South, vessels should contact "Traffic Centre Wandelaar" on VHF Ch 65, the following information will be required:

1.	Ship's name
2.	Position
3.	Draft
4.	Destination.

Upon departure: Confirmation of ETS and destination via agent should be passed to the Zeebrugge Pilot Station via agent, at least 2 hours 30 minutes prior to sailing.
Documentation required:

Form		Are ship's forms Acceptable				Number of forms required
		Are ship's forms Acceptable				Number of forms required
		Yes		No	CS		IM	HA	Agent
1.	Crew List	IMO form		-	2		2	-	1
2.	Passenger List		x	-	2		2	-	1
3.	Stores List (deck, engine, galley)		x	-	3		-	-	-
4.	Provisions List		-	x	-		-	-	-
5.	Crew Personal Effects List		x	-	2		-	-	-
6.	Customs Declaration		-	-	2		-	-	-
7.	Cargo Manifest		x	-	-		-	-	-
8.	Maritime Declaration of Health		-	x	-		-	1	-
9.	Bill of Lading		-	-	-		-	-	-
10.	Stowage Plan		x	-	-		-	-	-
11.	Last Port Clearance		x	-	-		-	-	-
12.	Ports of Call List		-	x	-		-	-	-
13.	Bonded Stores List		x	-	2		-	-	-
14.	Narcotics List		-	x	-		-	-	-
15.	Arms and Ammunition List		x	-	1		-	-	-

Last Port Clearance form required by Port Authority
CS = Customs; IM = Immigration; HA = Health Authorities.
The master must sign the Maritime Declaration of Health issued by the pilot.

1.	Certificates	To be presented
	Certificates	Yes	No
	Load Line Certificate	x	-
2.	Safety Equipment Certificate	x	-
3.	Certificate of Registry	x	-
4.	International Oil Pollution Certificate	x	-
5.	Derat or Derat Exemption Certificate	x	-
6.	Oil Record Book	x	-
7.	Customs Provision List (prepared by agents)	x	-
8.	General Declaration (Benelux 20, prepared by agent)	x	-
9.	International Tonnage Certificate (Oslo 69), or National Tonnage Certificate (if ITC not available.	x	-
10.	Civil Liability Certificate (if more than 2,000t oil in tank	x	-
11.	Cargo Ship Radio Construction Certificate of Exemption	x	-
12.	International Certificate of Fitness for carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk	x	-
13.	International Certificate of Fitness for carriage of liquified gases in bulk	x	-

Communications: Scheveningen and Ostend Radio stations operate throughout 24 hours.
Satellite communications are possible.
VHF: Ostend Radio should be contacted for all radio messages via Ch 16.

Station	Channel
Wandelaar Pilotage	65 and 69
Port Pilotage	09
Port Control	71
VTS Centre	69, 19, 04
Tugs	08
Pierre Vandammelock	68
Inbound:
Traffic Centre Wandelaar	65
Traffic centre Zeebrugge	69
Emergencies	67

Pilot VTS Wandelaar, Tel: +32 50 557700, Fax: +32 50 557744.
Vessels should request entrance permission from Zeebrugge Port Control on Ch 71 at least 1 hour before arrival at Zand Lightbuoy.
Vessels in the shallow draught channel bound for Zeebrugge are requested to report to Zeebrugge Port Control on Ch 71 when passing the A2 Lightbuoy.
Note: LNG vessels and tugs should not communicate on Ch 08 but should use the appropriate area radar VHF channel.
Health regulations: The Master must sign the Maritime Declaration of Health issued by the pilot.
Pratique is normally granted at the pilot station, providing the health situation is satisfactory, any advice on health matters is also obtainable from the pilot service.
Derat and Derat Exemption Certificates can be renewed.
Customs and immigration: The Master is required to hand in properly completed, dated and signed IMO forms, Crew List and Passenger List in duplicate. These should be handed in as soon as possible, at the latest within 12 hours after arrival, to the office of the Maritime and River Police, Tel: +32 50 557630, Fax: +32 50 557646. This can be done directly or via agent.
The Master is required to report immediately to the Maritime Commissioner any stowaways, should there be any on board. The Master will be responsible if stowaways disembark without the permission of this authority.
Yachtsmen and passengers should be in possession of a valid passport, (or ID card) and eventually of a Benelux or Schengen visa.
The Customs Head Office can be contacted by Tel: +32 60 545455, Fax: +32 50 545935.
Standard messages: None, except for vessels with draft restrictions, which will be advised of river tidal levels.
Flags: Vessels are obliged to fly their national colours when entering and leaving the port and from sunset on Sundays and public holidays. On Good Friday, they should fly their colours at half-mast
Notices of readiness: Normally tendered on arrival at pilot station or on berthing.
General notices & regulations: The transport and the handling of explosives and ammunition as well as the entry into the harbour of vessels loaded with such goods is subject to a prior written authorisation delivered either by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy Mining Administration - Explosives Department or by the Ministry of Defence.
The authorisation obtained must be notified in duplicate by the holder to the "Maatschappij van de Brugse Zeevaatinrichtingen", P. Vandammehuis, Isabellalaan 1, B-8380 Zeebrugge,
at least 5 days before:

1.	The transport and/or the handling of ammunition and/or explosives in the harbour area of the MBZ;
2.	The berthing of the vessel loaded with explosives and ammunition.

The Port Authorities can deny entry to the port to explosives and/or ammunition or other hazardous cargo. All hazardous cargo (IMO-registered) on board must be reported to the Port Authority 24 hours prior to the arrival of a vessel.
The Harbour Master must be given 48 hours prior notice stating the date and the expected hour of arrival of vessels loaded with explosives or ammunition. The notice should be immediately confirmed in writing. Any change in the expected time of arrival must immediately be brought to the notice of the Harbour Master and confirmed in writing.
Vessels loaded with explosives or ammunition may only call at the outer harbour at the time authorised by the Harbour Master.

Navigation

Port limits: Northern: A line drawn between the seaward end of the 2 outer jetties.
Southern: Boudewijnsluis Lock.
Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The approach to Zeebrugge starts at the Wandelaar Pilot station, 18nm W of the port, where the pilot boards. Direct access to the port is formed by the "Pas van het Zand", a beaconed and radar controlled channel with a length 2,000m, width 600m, depth, for a width of 300m, 13.5m at MLWS.
Fairways:

1.	A deep draft channel called "Het Scheur" and "Ribzand";
2.	A coastal channel named "Wielingen".

Baudouin Canal (for Brugge):
The total length of the Baudouin Canal is 10.2km, the length between the Visart Sea Lock and the bridge at Dudzele is 6,265km. The width at the water surface is 70m between the Visart Sea Lock and Herdersbrug, the width at the bottom is 22m.
The water depth is as follows, 8.4m + Z(-4.9m) + canal level Z(+3.5m), from 10.2-8.8km onwards to Bruges inner port, will be deepened to 8.0m.
Pilot: Sea pilotage is compulsory, boarding area "KB" Buoy, 20nm NW of the port, position 51°21.08' 002°42.91'E.
Vessels calling at Zeebrugge should give their ETA at the Wandelaar Pilot Station, via Ostend Radio or via a local agent. Wandelaar Pilot is stationed 2nm W of the "SW Akkaert" Buoys.:
Address: Pilot VTS Wandelaar, (Satcom - TDR Telex 81417), VHF Ch 65 Pilotage Service Zeebrugge, Doverlaan 7, B-8380, Zeebrugge,
Tel: +32 50 557700, Fax: +32 50 557744.
Wandelaar Pilotage VHF Ch 65, 69 Port Pilot: Ch 09
Pilotage in the inner port is optional.
Upon arrival:
If pilot is required from Zeebrugge lock to Zeebrugge Inner Port, vessels should request this via VHF Ch 68 as soon as they get into contact with the "Lockmaster Zeebrugge" and inform him about the draft.
Upon departure: A pilot should be requested through the Lockmaster's Office, via the agent, at Zeebrugge 1 hour prior to sailing.
Anchorages: Near "AN" Buoy for vessels with a draft of more than 9.7m, for other vessels near "Scheur-Zand" Buoy.
Tidal range and flow:

Mean tide	+4.40m at HW
	+0.70m at LW
	+4.00m from 50 minutes before HW to 1 hour 20 minutes after HW
	+3.00m from 1 hour 40 minutes before HW to 2 hours 30 minutes after HW
Spring tide	+4.80m at HW
Spring tide	+0.40m at LW
Neap tide	+3.90m at HW
Neap tide	+1.05m at LW

About 2.25nm NE of the harbour entrance the E going stream, mean direction 075°, begins at -0310 HW Zeebrugge. The W going stream, mean direction 253°, begins at +0210 HW Zeebrugge. The spring rate in both directions is 2.5kn.
Off the harbour the E going stream begins at -0300 HW Zeebrugge and at springs has a mean rate of 2kn from 2 hours before to 1.5 hours after HW Zeebrugge, with a maximum rate of 4kn at -0100 HW Zeebrugge. At neaps the mean rate is 1kn from 2 hours before to 1 hour after HW Zeebrugge with a maximum rate of 2kn.
Dock density: 1025.
Weather: Prevailing winds: SW'ly.
Principal navigation aids: On the W and E entrance of the harbour respectively a lighthouse showing Oc G 7s 31m 7M and Oc R (7) 31m 7M.
Lighthouse on Old Mole (51°20.9'N 03°12.2'E) Oc(3) 15s 26.4m.
Leading lights, (indicating channel axis), 136° and 154°.
Charts: BA 1874. BA97 Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).
Traffic schemes: A VTS service centre is located on the W'ly entrance of the new outer harbour, 51°21.6'N 003°11.0'E.
Restrictions: Vessels with draft exceeding 12m are dependent on the tide for entry.
The Pierre Vandamme Lock: Length 500m between outer gates, width 57m, sill depth Z(-15m) MLWS. The water level in the inner port is at Z(+3.50m) MLWS, according to the level of the tide in the outer port the water depth in the lock varies between 15-18.5m.
The Visart Lock: Length 210m, width 19.7m, sill depth Z(-5.50m)MLWS, the water level in the Baudouin Canal is at Z(+3.50m), according to the level in the outer port the usable water depth in the lock varies from 5.5-9.0m. Currently closed.
Brugge: There is an air draft restriction of 48m and a max width restriction of 21m.
Tugs: From Lightbuoy "Scheur-zand" there are tugs permanently available, bollard pull, 37-45t, extra tugs are available on request if contacted on VHF
Ch 71, at least 6 hours in advance.
Bruges: Tugs are available.
Application should be made to Port Control, Zeebrugge on VHF Ch 71 at least 6 hours in advance.
The address for the towage service is: Unie van Reddings-en Sleepdienst, Zeebrugge branch, Zeebrugge Shipping and Bunkering Co, Kiwiweg 80, B-8380 Zeebrugge, Tel: +32 50 542535.
The vessel in tow must provide the tow lines.
Coastguard: Maritime Police.

Berths and Cargo

Names/Nos: OUTER PORT:
The "Leopold II dam", (Quays No 101-109), offers berthing space for general cargo and passenger vessels, it also has a double berth Ro-Ro terminal, operated by P&O North Sea Ferries, a bunker station (Belgische Bunkeroliemaatschappij) and a gas freeing station (Euroservices).
P&O Stena Line operates a Ro-Ro Terminal with 4 berths including a double deck, double lane berth, (Quays No 110-113).
The outer port accommodates several Ro-Ro and container terminals as follows:
Ro-Ro Terminals:
The public terminal operated by the Port Authority for P&O Stena Line, (Quays No 110-113); the Swedish Quay Terminal, (Quays No 702-705) and the Britannia Dock Terminals, (Quays No 608-613), as well as the StoraEnso Terminal, (Quays No 140-143) are all operated by Sea-Ro Terminal; the Dart Line Wielingendock Terminal, (Quay No 144) is operated by CTO.
Container Terminals:
The Ocean Container Terminal Hessenatic Zeebrugge or OCHZ, (Quays No 201-206), are operated by Ocean Container Terminal, Hessenatie Zeebrugge, (OCHZ). Flanders Container Terminal, (FCT): Quays No 120-123. An area of 45ha storage capacity, quay length of 1,925m at a depth of up to 15m.
The Container Terminal Albert II Dock South. An area of 100ha storage capacity, quay length of 900m with a depth up to 16m.
The northern part of the Albert II Dock will also be dedicated to container traffic. The western part is reserved for Ro-Ro traffic. A new jetty will offer two berths for deep-sea Ro-Ro vessels.
The harbour mole or Leopold II mole:
Concrete breakwater consisting of a quarter circle shape:

Surface area:		11ha
Total length:		2,487m
Quay length:		1,571m
Width:		74m
Quays No:		101, 102 and 103
Length:		450m
Water depth		Z(-10m)LLWS
Quays No:		104, 105, 106
Length:		375m
Water depth:		Z(-9.0m)
Quays No:		107, 108, 109
Length:		746m
Water depth:		Z(-7.2m)
Quays:		No 101-106
GAS FREEING STATION:
Operated:		Euroservices
Quays No:		101 and 102
Use:		A specialised terminal for nitrogen purging conditioning and cleaning of gas carriers
Storage:		The storage capacity for gaseous nitrogen is 4,000m³. A service is provided throughout 24 hours.
BUNKERING STATION:
Operated:		Belgische Bunkeroliemaatschappij
Use:		Consisting of 5 tanks, the bunkering station delivers all grades of marine fuel, supplies can be effected directly ex-wharf or by barges and road tankers throughout the port.
Quays No:		101-102
		The depot operates throughout 24 hours.
MARITIME STATION:
Operated:		MBZ
Quays No:		103 and 104
Use:		This area is equipped for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers.
Storage:		A shed of 3,877m² is available
Operated:		Combined Terminal Operators (CTO)
Quay No:		105
Storage:		A shed, 2,300m² for the storage of potatoes is available.
CAR FERRY TERMINAL:
Operated:		P&O North Sea Ferries
Use:		A combined freight and passenger terminal
Quays No:		106 and 107
Quay length:		104m
Berths:		2
Water depth:		Z(-7.20) LLWS
Linkspans:		2, SWL 180t
Facilities:		20 Tugmasters, with capacities of 70t; slave trailers in sizes from 20, 30, 40 and 50ft; 3 heavy FLT cranes with a lifting capacity of 35t and 3 forklift trucks with capacities varying from 7.5-30.5t.
THE PUBLIC TERMINAL:
Owner/Operator:		Port Authority, MBZ, P&O Stena Line.
Surface area:		There are 12ha, including a 4 storey terminal building.
Water depth:		Z(-7.2m) LLWS
Berths:		4
Quays No		110-113
110		Double deck-double lane
111		Single deck-single lane
112		Single deck-single lane
113		Double deck-single lane
Linkspan:		4, SWL 120t
Ramp:			Head Clearance	(m)
Single deck-single lane			min	5.00
Double deck-single lane				5.00
Double deck-double lane			min	4.60
			max	6.45
Facilities:	Tugmasters with a capacities of 50t and forklifts with capacities ranging from 2-45t are available.
OCEAN CONTAINER TERMINAL HESSENATIE ZEEBRUGGE (OCHZ)
Surface area:			45ha
Quay			Berths No		Length (m)
West			202 and 203		725
North			204		205
East			205, 206, 207, 208		995 + 310m return quay
Facilities:	There are 8 gantry cranes, West Quay: 2, SWL 45t; 1, SWL, 35t; East Quay 2, SWL 40t + 3 Noell super post-Panamax, SWL 65t. There are 21 straddle carriers with lifting capacities of 33t available.
West Quay is served by a remote controlled wagon shunting system.

Reefer installation:
General: Special care is paid to chilled and deep frozen container cargoes during their stay on the terminal. Several hundreds of containers with perishable goods and deep frozen products can be maintained at the desired temperature.
There are various systems available on the OCHZ Terminal:

1.	Mechanical cooling, (conairs), 76 slots: Containers are kept cool by cold air circulation. The system can be used for chilled containers and for deep-frozen products.
2.	Cryogenous cooling, (conairs), 60 slots: The system uses liquid nitrogen. It can be used on deep frozen products, either through direct injection into the cargo space or by means of a cargo clip on or cryo-tower unit. The latter alternative is also possible for chilled products.
3.	Integrated Containers: Have a built in chilling system, powered by a diesel electric or a propane engine.
	Containers are usually stacked on deck and are connected to the ships engines or stand-by engines. Capacity 60 units, (expansive).
4.	Mobile liquid nitrogen installation (deep-frozen cargoes), with a capacity of 400 slots.
THE SWEDISH QUAY:
Operated:		Sea-Ro Terminal
Surface area:		10.5ha
Quay length:		825m
Water depth:		Z(-18m) LLWS
Quays No:		702-705
Linkspans:		1, SWL 100t and 1, SWL 140t.
THE BRITANNIA DOCK:
Operated:		Sea-Ro Terminal
Surface area:		17ha + 28ha for the adjacent Minerva Square
Quay length:		500m
Water depth:		Z(-10m) LLWS
Berths:		4
Quays No:		608-609, 612-613
Linkspans:		4, 1 of 55m x 16.5m SWL 88t, 1 pontoon of 20m x 42m SWL 80t and a bridge of 30m x 10m and 2 pontoons of 46m x 10m.
The following Ro-Ro equipment is available at the Sea-Ro Terminal:
Equipment		Type		Capacity (t)
Tractor units (4x4)		26 Terberg		60
Trailers		2 Buiscar		40
		8 Mafi		50
Forklifts		1 Kalmar		30
		2 Clark		5
Mobile cranes		2 Belotti		40
		1 Contchamp		38
Other materials		5 Goosenecks Spreaders
				All sizes
		Piggy back system Mobile ramps
				All sizes
WIELINGENDOCK RO-RO TERMINALS:
Surface area:		46ha
Facilities:		Ro-Ro terminals operated by CTO & Sea Ro Terminal
Water depth:		Z(-10m) LLWS
Quay No 143		Jetty with Ro-Ro pontoon, SWL up to 560t, double deck, double lane for the Stora Enso forest products terminal operated by Sea Ro Terminal.
Quay No 144		1 berth with 260m jetty and single deck pontoon, SWL 250t, used for Dart Line Ro-Ro traffic.
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS TERMINAL:
The Gas Terminal operated by Fluxys, is located in the E part of the outer harbour, handling the unloading, storage and regasification of liquefied natural gas imported by LNG carriers. Handles LNG carriers up to LOA 350m, beam up to 55m and a draft of up to 12m. (Min UKC 1.8m)
Surface area:		40ha
Facilities:		The methane terminal consists of a jetty for LNG carriers
Length:		280m
Water depth:		Z(-13m) LLWS
Discharge rate		12,000m³/h
Storage:		Capacity of 261,000m³, (3 x 87,000m³). A regasification line.
INNER PORT: (approx size 1,300ha):
THE CONNECTION DOCK:
Total length:		3,200m from Pierre Vandamme Lock to Baudouin Canal.
Width:		210m at sea lock exit, widening to 400m in first section, 600m in front of East Quay of the N inlet dock and again 400m in front of West Quay of the same dock to Baudouin Canal.
Water level:		Z(+3.50m), the usable depth in the connection dock varies between 15m and 18.5m.
THE NORTH INLET DOCK:
Northern Dock: The Northern Dock, with 2,000m of quay walls at a depth of 14m, (Quays No 401-413), is equipped with several specialised terminals for handling general, breakbulk, bulk cargoes and new cars. The terminal for fruit and perishables is operated by Sea-Invest, Belgian New Fruit Wharf (BNFW). It also includes the deep freeze warehouses of Flanders Cold Centre. The terminal for agricultural products and agri-bulk, timber, general cargo traffic and new cars is operated by Combined Terminal Operators (CTO). The storage terminal for liquid products is operated by Tameco NV.
Length:		1,130m
Width:		Varies between 225m and 275m
Quay length:		East, 890m
Quays No:		401-406
Quay length:		West, 1,130m
Quays No:		407-413
Water depth:		14m.
BELGIAN NEW FRUIT WHARF:
Surface area:		11.3ha
Quay length:		730m
Water depth:		14.5m
Quays No:		401-404
Facilities:		The following sheds are available:
Area (m²)		Cold Stores	Capacity (m³)
5,430		2	11,700
14,390		4	36,000
5,655		2	50,000
5,655		2	50,000
5,620		2	26,000
Equipment:		3 spiral type elevators, (cargoveyors) for continuous ship discharging with a capacity of 3,600 boxes per hour; 1 x 20t mobile crane and 2 x 6t mobile cranes.
COMBINED TERMINAL OPERATORS:
Surface area:		50ha, (30ha is for new cars only)
Quay length:		850m
Water depth:		13.5m
Quays No:		404-406, 407-410
Commodities:
Bulk discharge		10,000t per day
Bulk bagging		3,000t per 24 hours
Bulk storage		30,000m³
Bulk loading		10,000t per day
Forest Products:
Covered storage		27,500m²
Open Storage area		30,000m², equipped for pulp and paper handling.
Perishables:		There is a 3,000m² temperature controlled area (from min 1°C to ambient); 2,000m² insulated transhipment zone, a covered transhipment zone with dock shelter. Ro-Ro discharges are possible, pontoon 30m x 22m.
General cargo:		Covered storage of 6,000m², cranes ranging from 8-70t, gantry crane, container handling equipment, rolling material, forklifts ranging from 3-42t; Ro-Ro Tugmasters own trailer fleet.
New cars:		Ro-Ro pontoon, 30m x 22m, SWL 100t. Quay 406 offers 30ha hard standing for new cars.
GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL, NORTHERN DOCK:
Surface area		12ha
Quay length		540m
Water depth		14.5m
Quay Nos		410-413
Facilities		Cranes 2 x 28t, 3 x 8t
Storage		Sheds 6,480m²
Flanders Cold Centre (FCC):

An EU approved cold store for chilled and deep frozen products, 132,000m³ in total. A veterinary clearance station, (Border Inspection Post).

THE SOUTH CANAL DOCK:
Southern Canal Dock: The Southern Canal Dock with the present 1,300m of quays at a depth of 18.5m accommodates 3 car terminals: The terminal at the Western Quay, formerly operated by the Zeebrugge, Behandelingsmaatschappij, (ZBM), is currently not operational. (Quays No 501-505); The Canada Terminal, is operated by Sea Ro Terminal at the Eastern Quay (Quays No 530 and 531), with the distribution centres of CdMZ and Bridgestone - Firestone. A second car terminal is operated by Toyota with the third car terminal operated by Wallenius-Wilhelmsen Lines. On completion the total quay length of the basin will be 5,230m. The Prince Philips Dock, (Quays No 302-308); The former Ferry Dock, (Quays No 309-312).
Surface area	48ha
Present quay length:	West, 690m
	East, 606m + 2 landing jetties for deep sea Ro-Ro traffic
Further extensions:	West Quay, 1,810m; East Quay, 2,124m
Width:	400m
Water depth:	18.5m
Quays No:	501-505, 524 and 532.
General cargo terminal in the Southern dock: (currently not operational)
Operated: formerly by:	Zeebrugge Behandelingsmaatschappij
Quays No:	501-505
Surface area:	80ha
CANADA TERMINAL:
Operated:	Sea Ro Terminal - Sea Park
Surface area:	50ha
Quay length:	606m
Water depth:	18.5m, (no tidal discrepancy)
Berths:	2
Quays No:	530 and 532
Facilities:	Linkspan Pontoon: SWL 100t
To the S of the Canada Terminal, CdMZ operates a 29ha car import/export and distribution terminal including a PDI facility.
To the N, Sea Ro operates the 40ha Wallenius-Wilhemsen Car Terminal.
TOYOTA TERMINAL:
Operated:	Toyota Motor Europe Co
Surface area:	40ha
Quay length:	600m
Water depth	16m
Berths:	Terminal is currently served from two deep-sea Ro-Ro landing jetties.
Quay No:	522-524 (jetties are Nos 524 and 527)
Facilities	The car terminal includes a pre delivery inspection centre
THE PRINCE PHILIP DOCK:
Length:	560m
Width:	200m
Water depth:	8.4m
Quays No:	302-308.
THE FORMER FERRY DOCK:
Length:	500m
Width:	130m
Water depth:	8.0m
Quays No:	309-312.
TAMECO TERMINAL:
Operator	Tameco NV
Quay No	416 (Tankers)
Length	100m - LOA 95m
Depth	6.5m - draught 6.0m
Use	A number of storage tanks are used to store liquid products (oil and fats)
Quay No	415
Length	200m
Depth	14m - Draught 12.0m
Use	Molasses handled at this berth.
THE BAUDOUIN CANAL:
Length:	Between the bridge at Dudzele to the inner port in Bruges is 3,853km
Width:	At the water surface is 125.6m, (only between Herdersbrug and junction lock); width at the bottom is 40m
Water depth:	6.3m
Quays No:	901-919, East bank, 901-919, West bank, 957-973.
THE INNER PORT OF BRUGES:
THE JUNCTION LOCK:
Length:	97.4m
Width:	12m
Sill depth:	4.0m.
THE EAST DOCK (KLEIN HANDELSDOK):
Length:	389m
Width:	90m
Water depth:	6.3m
Quays No:	East, 921-923; West, 924 and 925.
THE WEST DOCK (GROOT HANDELSDOK):
Length:	550m
Width:	90m
Water depth:	8.0m
Quays No:	East, 926-930; West, 940-947.
THE INDUSTRIAL DOCK (NIJVERHEIDSDOK):
Length:	1,080m
Width:	105m
Water depth:	6.5m
Quays No:	948-956.
ZEEBRUGGE GAS TERMINAL (STATOIL):
Operator	Gassco
Use	Terminal is located at inner port. Gas is pressure regulated before being piped on through the on -land distribution network.
Facilities:
Quays, Number		Dock	Length (m)
921-923 Quenastkaai		East	389
924-925 Kaap Hoornkaai		East	228
926 Albertakaai		West	148
927-930 Graaf Visartkaai		West	315
940-947 Julius Sabbekaai		West	520

At the Quays No 140-144 including the Wielingen Dock, explosives in quantities up to 250t (net explosive content) of all classes can be shipped on the condition that the Western Dam is closed completely for all traffic.
A range of cranes are available.
Storage: The following storage is available.
Refined oil products:

Operator		Storage Tank	Capacity	Notes
			(m³)
Detavernier BVBA		3	3,500
L Francois NV		3	3,500
BBM		2	4,000
Traen Gebroeders BVBA		9	10,000
Molasses:			(t)
Tameco NV		11	40,000	Quay No 415, water depth Z(-12m)LLWS, Quay No 416, water depth Z(-6m)LLWS
Cereal and Agricultural products:
Borlix		55 cells	50,400	Quay length 99m, Quays No 305; water depth 8.4m. Discharge capacity 250tph, loading capacity 300tph.
Dumon Agro		2 silos	22,600
Waco		32 silos	16,500
Voeders Huys		84 cells	8,800
		95 cells	10,000
Bruges: The following sheds are available:
Number	Dimensions (m)		Floor Area (m²)
1	150 x 15		2,250
4	50 x 30		1,500
5	40 x 26		1,040
6	96 x 60		6,000
10	40 x 25		1,000
Storage area:	Total 11,790m², open air storage area approx 25ha.

Cargo: The Fluxys LNG Terminal has an unloading capacity of up to 12,000m3LNG/hr.
Barges: Barges can reach the port of Bruges and Zeebrugge via inland waterways through the lock at Bruges. Length 115m, width 12m and depth 4.3m. Mon-Sat 0800-1200hrs and 1200-1700hrs, closed on Sun and holidays.
Ballast/slop reception: Ballast and slop facilities are carried out by companies accredited by the Port Authority and agent.
Industrial cleaning and waste treatment is available from Marpos NV at Herdersbrug, L Coisequkaai 43, B-8380 Dubzela, Tel: +32 50 598801, Fax: +32 50 598802.
Security: A private security company can be arranged on request through agent.
Safety: All dangerous cargo (IMO) information is to be sent to the Port Authority through the agent 24 hours prior to arrival, excluding Sat, Sun and holidays.

General

Repairs: Vessel and container repair facilities available.
Docking facilities: There is a slipway on the W quay of the Prince Philip Dock, Quay No 305, which is currently not in operation. The actual maintenance of ships is carried out by the ship owner.
Slope 248m; width of cradle 17.5m; length of cradle 76m. Capable of handling ships up to 1,000t, the transfer area has a length of 8m; width 25m.
There is a tower crane available, lifting height 30m; max reach 30m; lifting capacity, 1.8t with jibs at 29m, 6t with jibs at 11m.
Several ships can use the slope and transfer area simultaneously.
The area of the adjacent grounds are 3.8ha which can be used by various ship repairs.
Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: A bunker depot is available providing service throughout 24 hours. Bunkers can also be delivered by barge if required.
Oil Transfer Procedure list is to be completed before bunkering is started.
Medical facilities: Fabiola-Blankenberge Hospital, 7km.
Transport: Nearest airport: Ostend 30km, Brussels National Airport 110km.
Nearest railway: Zeebrugge, (local), Brugge 14km. All quays and terminals are railway linked.
All terminals within the port have rail facilities, several trains per day, NEN/CNC Network, Railtrans, Transfracht Eurail cargo, Intercontainer Interfrigo and TRW provide a link between the port and the major industrial centres of Europe.
B-Cargo: The "Dry Port Zeebrugge" will be operated by Inter Ferry Boats in the near future.
Road: There are two 4 lane major roads which link the port with the European E40 and the E17 motorways, providing direct access to the hinterland in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
Consuls: Denmark, France, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Banks: The following banks are available:

Bank	Telephone
Bank Brussel Lambert NV	+32 50 442211
KBC NV	+32 50 335051
Fortis Bank NV	+32 50 441436
Dexia	+31 50 446520

Public holidays: New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, May Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Flemish Holiday (Jul 11), National Holiday (Jul 21), Assumption Day (Aug 15), All Saints Day (Nov 1), Armistice Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Working hours: Normally 0600-1345hrs; 1400-2145hrs and 2200-0545hrs. Dayshift 0800-1545hrs.
Developments: To the S side of the outer port, Albert II Dock, a 57ha area is reserved for Ro-Ro handling. This new terminal will be served from a landing jetty equipped with 2 deep sea Ro-Ro berths. When completed the terminal will have a quay of 900m in length, water depth of 15m at all tides.
The Toyota Terminal in the inner port will be equipped with a 600m quay wall, the Southern Canal Dock will be further dredged.
In the southern inner port a zone of 100ha will be made available for added storage and distribution.
By converting the Visart Sea Lock into a navigable channel, 340ha of port terrains can be made available for lock free Ro-Ro handling in a new tidal port area.
Surveyors: The following surveyors are available:

Burex Enterprises NV	+32 62 4003
Coppernicus Recycling	+32 62 1759
Exco nv	+32 54 5433
Gellatly Hankey Marine Scvs	+32 54 4024
IMS BVBA	+32 50 1919
ITS Inc	+32 54 7838
Mourant	+32 54 5344
Van Ameyde Belgium	+32 50 550890
Zeebrugge Assoc Surveyors	+32 54 6019

Recreation: Shore leave is permitted, with a valid travel document.
Garbage: Garbage facilities are arranged through agent.
Officials and visitors: Visitors to the port should report to the Port Authority.
Fumigation: Arranged as per accredited firms via agent.
Pollution: In the event of pollution the vessel should call in (via agency) an accredited cleaning company and advise the port control immediately.
If the vessel is in the outer port on VHF Ch 71 and the Lock Master on Ch 68 if the vessel is in the inner port.

Tanker berths

No's 101/102

General Details
Berth Type	COW		Owner Operator			Operation
Quay	No		Euro Services			All
Berth Length(m)		Depth Alongside				Tidal Restriction

Max. LOA(m)		Max. Beam(m)				Max. Draft(m)

Max. DWT		Max. Displacement(m)				Max. BCM(m)

Manifold to Water Line		Air Draft(m)				Dock Density
						1025
Largest Tanker
Name			LOA(m)		DWT		Draft(m)

Last Updated	03/09/2004 18:23:40
Berthing Details
Side Alondgside	Typical Moorings Forward				Typical Moorings Aft

Crane Required SWL

Night Berthing			Towage Line			Gangway
Unrestricted			Ship
Facilities
Bunkers		Fresh Water			Reception
Ex Berth		Ex Berth			Ballast		Slop
Bunker Types			Other Bunker Types				Sludge Disposal

Connections
Connection	Type	Size	Grade	Rate/Hour	Max BP	Loading	Discharging	Vapour
			Nitrogen				0
			Bunkers
Please note: Connection size is measured in inches and Maximum BP in kg/cm2

Port Service Addresses

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