Nature and port in balance The Port of Antwerp has over the years developed into a maritime, industrial and logistics cluster and is the gateway to the rest of Europe. But the port is more than an important economic hub. Its unique location along the Scheldt, 80 km inland, provides access to an estuary that creates space for a unique landscape filled with life. This makes the Antwerp port area one of the most important habitats of species that are threatened at European level. In fact, large parts of it are designated as "Special Protection Areas under the terms of the European Bird and Habitat Directive" (Natura 2000). The Port of Antwerp is living proof that economy and ecology can co-exist in a sustainable manner. ‘’ The objective of 'The Port of Antwerp More Naturally' is to set aside 5% of the Antwerp port area as ecological infrastructure. Eddy Bruyninckx CEO ANTWERP PORT AUTHORITY Nature and port in balance I ndustry and nature were once diametrically opposed. The construction of the Deurganck dock put an end to this. All parties gradually became aware of the need for a new vision based on consultation and dialogue rather than conflict and legal battles. Cooperation and dialogue In 2000 the Antwerp Port Authority, Maatschappij Linkerscheldeoever and 'Natuurpunt', a non-profit nature association, signed a charter setting up the project ‘The Port of Antwerp More Naturally'. The project provides for the creation of a network of ecological infrastructure within the port area and aims to set aside 5 percent of the Antwerp port area, about 650 hectares, as ecological infrastructure to ensure the sustainable conservation of port-specific species. In addition, nature core areas are being created around the port area. This revolutionary approach has been selected by the European Community as an exemplary approach. ministerial decree of the Flemish Minister for the Environment. The Antwerp Port Authority, the Maatschappij Linkerscheldeoever, non-profit association Natuurpunt, Voka-Chamber of Commerce Antwerpen-Waasland, Alfaport and representatives of the industry have committed themselves to the conservation of 90 protected species within the port area through the Species Protection Programme. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Last year the Port of Antwerp received an award for its efforts to profile itself as a sustainable port where economic activity and nature development go hand in hand. Eddy Bruyninckx, CEO of the Antwerp Port Authority, was presented the bronze Environment Award at the meeting of the International Association of Ports and Harbours in Los Angeles. Furthermore, the Port of Antwerp was awarded the prestigious Environmental World Ports Award 2013 in Abu Dhabi for its remarkable contribution to the environment. Long-term sustainability A sustainable port policy enables any further expansion of economic activity to go hand in hand with the conservation, reinforcement and even further development of the beautiful natural environment in and around the port area. The focus is on balance yet without jeopardising the development and operation of the port infrastructure. COMBINANT Groot Buitenschoor ZANDVLIET BASF STYROLUTION SCHMIDT-HEILBRONN EUROCHEM AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIES BELGIUM PUTTE PSA ANTWERP NOORDZEE TERMINAL De Zouten The Species Protection Programme Reigersbos D Paardenschor N A INDEPENDENT BELGIAN REFINERY (IBR) Doelpolder Noord SOLVAY Brakke Kreek PROSPERPOLDER STABROEK MSC DP WORLD TERMINAL A.B.T. INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS ELECTRABEL R L Opstalvalleigebied kerncentrale Doel PSA-MSC HOME TERMINAL E VESTA TERMINAL D VLS-GROUP TABAKNATIE E MONSANTO CWT Berendrecht Meeuwenbroedplaats DE RIJKE FERRO EASTMAN Galgeschoor KAPELLEN MSC CIRKELDYCKTERMINAL SOLVAY N The Antwerp port area is home to 90 protected animal and plant species. To enable the sustainable conservation of both animals and plants, while at the same time creating economic legal certainty, the Species Protection Programme (SPP) for the Port of Antwerp was developed and enshrined in a BERENDRECHT PSA ANTWERP EUROPA TERMINAL Schor Ouden Doel INDAVER HOEVENEN OILTANKING STOLTHAVEN EVONIK DEGUSSA LILLO CARGA AMORAS Blauwhoef Fort Lillo MIDA-zone EUROPORTS CONTAINERS 524 Kuifeend BAYER TABAKNATIE FRX POLYMERS KIELDRECHT Grote Kreek SEA-TANK TERMINAL ADPO LLH ITC RUBIS TERMINAL ANTWERP Oorderen MONUMENT CHEMICAL ANTWERP GATEWAY TERMINAL Putten West Zoetwaterkreek Grote Geule CARGILL INDAVER SLECO Deurganckdoksluis GLOBAL CONTAINER SERVICES ORGACOM GRENS INSPECTIE POST (GIP) EKEREN Bospolder LUBRIZOL NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE INDUSS LANXESS VAN AERDE GEBR. ELECTRABEL Loghidden city EUROPEAN COMBINED REEFERS TERMINAL ZOMERWEG (IFB) SALLAUM TERMINAL INDEPENDENT MARITIME TERMINAL (IMT) HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS Ekers Moeras NHS Wilmarsdonk BOORTMALT SEA-TANK TERMINAL BOREALIS ICO PSA ANTWERP CHURCHILL TERMINAL ATO WAASLAND CARGO CENTER SAINTGOBAIN Drijdijck ZUIDNATIE BREAKBULK VOPAK TERMINAL ACS SHIPIT AET Ekerse Putten HUPAC TERMINAL ANTWERPEN NHS Ketenisseschor IBOGEM FERTIKAL TABAKNATIE SCHELDE NATIE/ PORT INVEST COIL TERMINAL LANXESS INDAVER Kleine Weel Grote Weel Vormingsstation Antwerpen-Noord Fort Liefkenshoek INEOS PHENOL ANTWERP STONE TERMINAL Putten Weide DELDO LBC CEPSA ASHLAND PSA ANTWERP DEURGANCK TERMINAL BRASSCHAAT MAIN HUB (IFB) EUROPORTS TERMINALS ANTWERP DIV. MANUFERT KATOEN NATIE gedempt Doeldok Luithagen KATOEN NATIE TABAKNATIE VOPAK TERMINAL LEFTBANK B.S.T. A.B.T. TOTAL RAFFINADERIJ EUROFRUITPORTS BNFW MOLENBERG NATIE BNFW SEA-TANK TERMINAL Verrebroekse Plassen Spaans fort KATOEN NATIE TERMINALS VERREBROEK ANTWERP GAS TERMINAL EUROPORTS TERMINALS LEFTBANK RHENUS OCEAN Land Van Waas VOTORANTIM TERMINAL WIJNGAARD NATIE ADPO BNFW Fort Sint-Filips Melkader TOTAL OLEFINS ANTWERP NOORD NATIE TERMINALS EXXONMOBIL Steenlandpolder KALLO STORK MEC Fort Sint-Marie VAN MOER RAIL ANTWERP SHIP REPAIR ATPC EUROPORTS TERMINALS ANTWERP ESSENT NIPPON SHOKUBAI DEMAKO INEOS OXIDE KURARAY MAINTENANCE PARTNERS MENNENS BELGIUM HN TRANSPORT FABRICOM TALKE VAN MOER ASI WGN MERKSEM HOLCIM ZUIDNATIE Oosterweel A.B.T. EUROPORTS TERMINALS ANTWERP TOTAL POLYMERS ANTWERP BECO2 ARKEMA DOW SPECIALTY POLYMERS ANTWERP MOMENTIVE BOREALIS TCI LBC NOVAEDES ABES TOTAL RAFFINADERIJ PIONEER ATPC MEXICO NATIE EXXONMOBIL TOTAL OLEFINS ANTWERP Groot Rietveld Vlakte van Zwijndrecht SCR SIBELCO VOPAK TERMINAL EUROTANK DREDGING INT. Rietveld Kallo Haasop STEINWEG MARPOBEL HAZOP TABAKNATIE VOLLERS BELGIUM A.B.T. RIGA TERMINALS BOORTMALT BYK SIKA PRAXAIR LANXESS RUBBER EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL MESSER BALOISE INSURANCE 3M Blokkersdijk MELSELE Vlietbos DEURNE Sint-Annabos Het Rot LINKEROEVER VRASENE BEVEREN ANTWERPEN ZWIJNDRECHT ' Centraal Á Station BORGERHOUT Burchtse Weel Havengebied Autosnelweg Water (Ontsluitings) weg Woonkern Spoor Groene ruimte Werken in uitvoering BURCHT ATAB KUWAIT PETROLEUM BP / BLP ALCA BERCHEM Blue Gate Antwerp Hobokense polder r Luchthaven Deurne 0 500 1.000 natuur -en groengebieden in de haven2.000 m ´ Bron: haven GIS Uitgave: Juli Uitgave: 16-07-2014 0 360 720 HOBOKEN © 2014 Port of Antwerp 1.440 m With the creation and conservation of nature areas, the Port Authority seeks to ensure the proper conservation of the Special Protection Areas (SPA) without compromising the development of the port. 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