HMM Algeciras arrives at the Port of Antwerp

Following calls at Hamburg and Rotterdam the HMM Algeciras has now arrived at the Port of Antwerp’s North Sea Terminal.

The largest ship in the world, boasting a TEU of 23,964, will depart for London on Saturday 13 June at 5:30am after arriving at the Port of Antwerp on 11 June.

“At the Port of Antwerp, we are resilient. We remained 100% operational during the pandemic, and while we will also see the effects of the coronavirus crisis on our figures, we continue to look ahead with faith in the future. We are delighted to welcome the HMM Algeciras,” said Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO Port of Antwerp.

“In doing so, we are showing that our port can receive the largest container ships. This puts Antwerp in a good position for further up-scaling. It is our ambition to continue to grow as a port in a sustainable way, with a finger firmly on the pulse of the global economic situation,” he added.


Jae-hoon Bae, President and CEO of HMM, said, “The debut of HMM Algeciras in Europe and the first call at the Port of Antwerp has enormous symbolic significance. I believe that 24K-class ships will serve to ensure a mutual partnership between the Port of Antwerp and HMM.”

Finally, Annick De Ridder, port alderman, added, “Our port continues to dedicate itself successfully to sustainable growth and the arrival of the largest container ship in the world, the HMM Algeciras, is a great recognition of this. It is an incentive that continues to encourage us to carry on building tomorrow’s port today. This is the only way that world players will continue to choose our city as their gateway to Europe.”

https://www.porttechnology.org/news/hmm-algeciras-arrives-at-the-port-of-antwerp/