Port of Antwerp-Bruges to organise Roadshow in Ahmedabad today(20 Nov)

The following companies will be visiting Ahmedabad today on 20^th Nov. The delegation is led by Luc Arnouts – Vice President, Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

• Blackstone Shipping ; Boeckmans Belgium ; C. Steinweg Belgium NV  
• PSA Breakbulk and Steelduxx  

Other Senior Officials from Port of Antwerp-Bruges which includes Bernadette Deschepper (Regional Coordinator), Ann De Smet (Key Account Manager), Daljit Singh (Port Representative) and Shivendu Padte (Business Development) will attend the Ahmedabad Roadshow today.

This initiative aims to deepen the port’s relationship with one of its vital trading partners and the world’s fastest-growing economy. The port authority is joined by seven companies from the port community of Antwerp and Bruges, underscoring the significant interest the Indian market holds.

This initiative will also provide opportunities for engaging with key industry leaders, site visits to major Indian conglomerates, and thought-provoking panel discussions and roundtables. Tailored B2B meetings and networking events, coordinated with local chambers of commerce, aim to foster meaningful connections and explore avenues for collaboration in sectors essential to both regions.

As the world’s fifth-largest economy in absolute terms, with ambitions to become the third-largest by 2030, India represents a thriving, multifaceted market. As one of the largest ports in Europe, Port of Antwerp-Bruges believes India will continue to grow as the “factory of the world”. This makes it a pivotal trading partner for the port. That is supported by the numbers, as India’s volumes through Port of Antwerp-Bruges increased by over 10% this year alone.

Key members from several companies within the Antwerp and Bruges port community will join the Port Authority on the roadshow.

As one of the largest ports in Europe, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the engine of the Belgian economy. Since 2022, Port of Antwerp-Bruges combines the port platforms of Antwerp and Zeebrugge. With, among other things, the largest chemical hub in Europe, and the title of largest car port in the world, the merger of this complementary duo created a world port with ambition. Because Port of AntwerpBruges wants to be the first world port that reconciles economy, people and climate.
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