1932 Book PORT of ANTWERP Vintage PHOTOS Ships MARITIME Naval GUIDE Tour TRAVEL

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DESCRIPTION  :   Up for auction is an EXTREMELY RARE original 1932 first and only edition of the photo-book and GUIDE BOOK - " THE PORT OF ANTWERP" which was published in 1932 by the propaganda and information service of the CITY of ANTWERP. A profusion of PHOTOS , TABLES and other DATA details regarding the important PORT up to the late 1920's. Size 5" x 7".  Original illustrated COLORFUL LITHOGRAPHIC wrappers. 40 chromo pp . Very good condition . Tightly bound. Very well kept copy. Absolutely clean.  ( Please look at scan for actual AS IS images )  Book will be sent  in a special protective rigid sealed package.

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SHIPPMENT   SHIPP worldwide via registered airmail is $25.  Book will be sent inside a protective packaging . Handling around 5-10 days after payment.  The Port of Antwerp[3] is the port of the City of Antwerp. It is located in Flanders (Belgium), mainly in the province of Antwerp but also partially in the province of East Flanders. It is a seaport in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. It is Europe’s second-largest seaport, after Rotterdam. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far as 80 km inland. Like Hamburg, the Port of Antwerp's inland location provides a more central location in Europe than the majority of North Sea ports. Antwerp's docks are connected to the hinterland by rail, road, and river and canal waterways. As a result, the port of Antwerp has become one of Europe's largest seaports, ranking second behind Rotterdam by total freight shipped.[4] Its international rankings vary from 11th to 20th (AAPA).[5] In 2012, the Port of Antwerp handled 14,220 sea trade ships (190.8 million tons of cargo, 53.6% in containers), 57,044 inland barges (123.2 million tons of cargo),[2] and offered liner services to 800 different maritime destinations.[citation needed] Contents 1 History 2 Port lay-out 2.1 Right bank 2.2 Left bank 2.3 Deurganck Dock 3 Recent history 4 Lillo Port Centre 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History[edit] This 1897 map clearly shows the state of dock development at the end of the 19th century. The docks on the south side of the city (at bottom) were filled in during the 1970s. Antwerp's potential as a seaport was recognized by Napoleon Bonaparte and he ordered the construction of Antwerp's first lock and dock in 1811. Called the Bonaparte Dock, it was joined by a second dock - called the Willem Dock after the Dutch King - in 1813. When the Belgian Revolution broke out in 1830, there was a well-founded fear that the Dutch would blockade the Scheldt again but, in the event, they contented themselves with levying a stiff toll. Fortunately, the young Belgium had friends in Britain and particularly in the person of Lord Palmerston, who believed the existence of Belgium would be beneficial to Britain, and that, in consequence, it was important to make sure that the newly born state was economically viable. With his support, the Belgian government was able to redeem the Dutch Toll in 1863. By that time, the Kattendijk Dock had been completed in 1860 and the all important Iron Rhine Railway to the Ruhr had been finished in 1879. Antwerp then experienced a second golden age and by 1908 eight docks had been constructed. The opening of the Royers Lock, commenced in 1905, meant that ships drawing up to 31 feet (9.4 m) of water were able to enter the existing docks and access the new Lefèbvre and America docks. Such was the situation at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. The British, and Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, in particular were well aware of the Port of Antwerp's strategic importance, so much so that Churchill arrived in Antwerp on 4 October 1914 to take charge of the defence of the city and its port. In 1944 during the Second World War Allied forces liberated Antwerp on 4 September. The port and facilities were relatively undamaged and no major reconstruction work was required. However the port could not be used until 28 November, after the estuary approaches were cleared by the Battle of the Scheldt. Walcheren was the key that allowed use of the port, located further upstream on the right bank of the southern estuary of the river. Walcheren was attacked by Canadian and British forces and on 8 November all German resistance on the island had been overrun. An agreement assigned a large portion of the northern section of the port to the Americans and the southern section and the city of Antwerp to the British forces. The first US cargo vessel James B. Weaver arrived on 28 November 1944[6] with men of the 268th Port Company and their equipment on board. By mid-December the port was operating in high gear and, on average, some 9,000 civilians were employed by the Americans. Despite enemy air attacks, rockets and buzz bombs, operations were never entirely halted, although they were interrupted. In the first half year of 1945, the average amount of cargo discharged was around 0.5 million tons per month. After the close of the hostilities in Europe, the port was used for shipments of ammunition, vehicles, tanks and personnel to the Pacific. After the capitulation of Japan, shipments were directed to the United States. As from November 1945 the activities declined and by October 1946 all US Army operations ceased.[7] When peace returned, work started on the Grote Doorsteek, an ambitious plan which ultimately resulted in the extension of the docklands on the right bank of the Scheldt to the Dutch border. The construction of the Berendrecht Lock was the crowning element of this plan. It was the world's largest shipping lock when inaugurated in 1989. Since 1989, development has been concentrated on the creation of fast turnround tidal berths, both on the Right Bank (Europa Terminal and the North Sea Terminal) and on the Left Bank (Deurganck Dock).[8] Port lay-out[edit] Antwerp's infrastructure before works started on the Deurganck Dock. The Scheldt runs from south to north between the geometrical outlines of the docks on the left and right banks. Other details include the Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal at bottom centre, the Albert Canal (the thin line running South East from the docks), the Rhine-Scheldt Junction Canal (top centre), and the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal at top left.[9] Right bank[edit] With the opening of the Berendrecht Lock (1989), a crowning achievement in developing the right bank dock complex was obtained. With a length of 500 m between the lock gates and a width of 68 m, the Berendrecht lock was the largest lock in the world when it was built (overtaken by the Kieldrecht lock on Antwerp's Left bank). This lock has a depth of 13.50 m, which makes the sill depth at mean high water equal to 17.75 m. Apart from the Lock, still further development of the right bank has been undertaken on the banks of the Scheldt outside the dock complex. Two large container terminals have been opened here. In 1990, the Europe terminal was operative, while secondly, the North Sea terminal became operative in 1997. The older areas of the port, such as the Bonaparte dock,[10] are being modernized as needs dictate to make them suitable for modern cargo handling operations. Among this modernisation, an upgrade of the Amerika dock, the Albert dock and the third harbour dock are being done to make them accessible to Panamax ships, which have a draught of 42 feet (13 m). Other modernisation projects being undertaken is the Bevrijdingsdok [nl] (Liberation dock), formerly known as the Leo Delwaide [nl] dock, which will soon be able to serve the latest generation of container vessels. The Southern part of the Bevrijdingsdok, used to be the MSC Home Terminal, a partnership between PSA Hesse-Noord Natie and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), before it moved to the newly built Deurganckdok on the left bank, to avoid passage through the locks. Due to a total quay length of more than 2 km, several ships can be handled at the same time. The MSC Home Terminal has an annual capacity of more than 3.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Left bank[edit] The first plans for the development of the Waaslandhaven on Antwerp’s left bank were prepared in the boom years of the 1960s. At that time, it was hoped that agreement could be reached with the Dutch on the construction of the Baalhoek Canal, which would have run from Kallo in Belgium through the Drowned Land of Saefthinge (on Dutch territory) into the Western Scheldt. This grand concept had the advantage that it would cut off the difficult bend known as the Bocht van Bath and facilitate access to deep draught ships. Work started on the Kallo Lock in 1979, and by the end of the 1980s the basic outlines of the Waaslandhaven were by and large complete. The main constituents are the Waasland Canal, the Verrebroek Dock, and the Vrasene Dock. The abandonment of the Baalhoek Canal project meant that an additional dock, known as the Doel Dock, was never fitted out for shipping. The development of the sites in the new docklands got off to a slow start, but took off in the 1990s. Nowadays, the trades handled in the Vrasene Dock include forest products, fruit juice, cars, plastic granulates, scrap and bulk gas. The equipping of the Verrebroek Dock started in 1996 and saw the arrival of its first seagoing ship in 2000. When finalized, this dock will offer a total of 5 km of berths with a draught of 14.5 m. Deurganck Dock[edit] Since the existing container terminals on the right bank of the Scheldt have reached their maximum capacity and the container freight volume keeps increasing (in 2007 it expanded by 8.2% to 8 million TEU),[11] a new dock complex was constructed: the tidal Deurganck Dock, which is open to the river and which does not require vessels to pass through any lock.[12] The first terminal in this dock was opened on July 6, 2005. The full capacity of the dock is estimated at more than 8 to 9 million TEU. The Deurganck dock has a wharf length of 5.5 km[13] and consists of a total of 1,200,000 cubic metres of concrete. The Kieldrecht Lock, a new lock at the end of the Deurganckdock, giving access to the docks in the port area on the left bank opened in June 2016 and is the largest lock in the world. The lock is deeper than the Berendrecht Lock, the previous largest, in response to the trend towards ever-larger ships. The lock, which represents an investment of 340 million euros, is the second lock into the enclosed harbours and represents a failsafe feature; had the sole lock failed, any vessels inside would have been trapped, whereas it is highly improbable that both locks might simultaneously fail. On the landward side, facing the dock complex, the lock leads into the Waasland canal. From there the ships have easy access to all the other docks on the left bank: the Doel dock, the Verrebroek dock, the Vrasene dock and the North and South mooring docks.[14] Since 2015, the north side of the dock is operated by the joint venture between MSC and PSA international, commonly referred to as MPET. The south side of the dock is operated by DP world, the terminal is known by the name 'Antwerp Gateway'. Recent history[edit] The Port of Antwerp as seen from a commercial airliner. The Right Bank runs from the middle left side to the bottom right side of the photo. The Scheldt runs below from the middle left side to the middle bottom side. The Deurganck Dock is seen at the bottom left side. Other details include the Kieldrecht Lock connecting the Deurganck Dock to the Left Bank (partially visible at the extreme bottom left side). The Doel Nuclear Power Station is also seen at the middle left side of the photo. In October 2010, the port approved a long-term investment plan, worth 1.6 billion Euros over the next 15 years.[15] The port would improve existing facilities, and acquire land from General Motors, which is closing its Antwerp factory. Unlike the Port of Rotterdam, which has been able to expand westwards along the river Maas to Europoort and extend into the North Sea with Maasvlakte, Antwerp has little scope for further westward expansion.[citation needed] The northern (right bank) docks already reach the Dutch border, and on the left bank Belgium has a nuclear power plant downstream of the Deurganck dock. In October 2019, the Port of Antwerp began using a dual-fuel tug that is powered by hydrogen and diesel (called HydroTug).[16] Lillo Port Centre[edit] On the east bank of the river Scheldt, but to the west of the main port area lies the old village of Lillo, where the Port of Antwerp has built a new visitor centre. Coach parties can arrive here, and (after a brief introduction and the donning of hard hats and hi-viz jackets) an official guide boards the coach and directs the party to visit places that would otherwise be prohibited under ISPS.[17] In July, 2020, The total throughput of the Port of Antwerp fell by 4.9% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2019.[18];****  PORT OF ANTWERP STARTS BUILDING THE LARGEST LOCK IN THE WORLD   In a few weeks from now the first ground will be broken in Antwerp for a unique port construction project, namely the largest lock in the world. This massive structure will be built at the head of the Deurganckdock on the left bank of the Scheldt. The port of Antwerp already has the biggest lock in the world, the Berendrecht lock. The new Deurganckdock lock will take over this distinction as it will be even deeper than the Berendrecht, in response to the trend towards ever-larger ships. The new lock represents an estimated investment of 340 million euros and is due to become operational in 2016. Significance for the port The second lock is of crucial importance for access to the port area on the left bank, assuring its further development. Because it is very deep, ships with even greater draught will be able to reach the docks behind it, for any given level of water in the Scheldt. Larger, deeper-laden ships will permit further development of economic activities on the left bank. “The importance of the new lock cannot be overemphasised,” says Eddy Bruyninckx, CEO of Antwerp Port Authority. “Our sea access has already been considerably improved thanks to the deepening of the Scheldt, and now with the second lock we will be able to further develop our port on the left bank.” Location on the left bank The new lock will lie at the end of the Deurganckdock, giving access to the docks in the port area on the left bank. On the landward side, facing the dock complex, the lock will lead into the Waasland canal. From there the ships will have easy access to all the other docks on the left bank: the Doel dock, the Verrebroek dock, the Vrasene dock and the North and South mooring docks. EIB finances The capital cost of the new lock is estimated at 340 million euros. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has undertaken to finance 50% of the construction work, up to a maximum of 160,5 million euros. The remaining amount is being put up by the Flemish Region and the Port Authority. The creation of the Trans-European Network for Transport (TEN-T) and the development of sustainable transport modes form part of the objectives of the EIB, which is why the latter has decided to support the project. Its chairman Philippe Maystadt explained: “Maximum use has to be made of water transport, both seagoing and barge, as well as rail transport. This is an important objective for the European Union, and is all the more urgent because of the challenges facing us in the field of climate and energy. Sustainable transport with a lower ecological footprint will play a crucial role in the European economy, as well as contributing to integration within the EU and the creation of the internal market.” Investing in port infrastructure An additional lock on the left bank is essential in order to ensure better sea access for the port of Antwerp. Flemish minister of Transport & Public Works Hilde Crevits declared: “At the moment the only access from the sea to the dock complex is via the Kallo lock. The new investment offers a response not only to the growing volume of shipping traffic on the left bank but also the greater size of ships. Furthermore, a second lock will afford greater security of operation for what is the second largest port in Europe, helping it to maintain its competitive position.” The investment confirms the recent report by the World Economic Forum, “The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012,” according to which the port infrastructure in Belgium is among the best in the world. “This has been made possible by the investments that the Flemish government has made in its ports,” concluded minister Crevits. Biggest lock in the world The new sea lock will be built on a similar design to the Berendrecht lock, with a width of 68 metres and length between gates of 500 metres. Or to put it another way, it will be as wide as a 19-lane highway and four times as long as the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp is high. Three times as much steel will be used in its construction as in the Eiffel tower. However, the Deurganckdock lock will be deeper than the Berendrecht, at 17.80 metres below the local datum level. The amount of concrete used for its construction will be enough for a building 35 floors high and covering an area the size of a football field. In other words, the new lock will be gigantic in all its dimensions. And yet the job of building it will demand precision engineering. For example the lock gates must close perfectly. The mechanism for the bridges that open must also be exact to the millimetre, as the rail tracks on the bridges and on either side must line up perfectly when the bridge opens and closes.     » Your comments     Antwerp Port Authority: facts and figures Antwerp Port Authority is an independent, municipally-owned company of the City of Antwerp, which manages the port infrastructure. It employs some 1,650 people. The Port Authority aims to sustainably increase the added value generated by the port and to strengthen the port's competitive position. This is done through four approaches that complement one another, namely by being competitive and multifunctional (a vital port), operational, efficient and reliable (an efficient port), caring for the environment, welfare and financial health (a sustainable port), as a partner for employees, customers and society (a stakeholder port). Port of Antwerp Port of Antwerp: 10th-largest port in the world, 2nd-largest European port. Maritime freight volume in 2010: 178 million tonnes (58% container, 23% liquid bulk, 11% dry bulk, 8% other conventional/breakbulk). Number of people employed (full-time equivalents): 64.004 directly, 91.323  indirectly. Port area: 13,057 ha, with 5,5 million m² of covered storage, 156 km of quay, 1061 km of rail track, 409 km of road and 6 locks. Largest petrochemical cluster in Europe, largest steel and fruit port, largest volume of forest products, world import port for coffee, certified on the London and New York futures markets. Partner in Antwerp of MAS (museum), deFilharmonie (symphony orchestra) and deSingel (arts centre).  ****  Antwerp, the port with the largest lock in the world www.woodmonkey.be 1 | 5 Besides the largest lock in the world, 'the Kieldrecht lock',  the port of Antwerp also has enormous docks, large container ships and imposing cranes. Interested to see more of this fascinating side of Antwerp? Then find out in this article how you can take a closer look at the port of Antwerp. A sea port that is 80 kilometres inland In Antwerp some of the largest ships in the world almost sail into the city centre. Although the port of Antwerp is located 80 kilometres inland, it is a real deepsea port in spite of its unique location. Products such as fruit, steel and coffee can thus be transported to the European hinterland much faster and more sustainably. Far from the sea, yet close to the final destination…. It is easy to see why the port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe. The largest lock in the world The port of Antwerp is unique because of its location. But thanks to Kieldrecht Lock, the largest lock in the world, the port is also able to accommodate the ever larger ships that call at the port. Kieldrecht Lock is situated at the end of Deurganck Dock on the left bank of the River Scheldt. It is 500 metres long, 68 metres wide and it contains three times the amount of steel it took to build the Eiffel Tower. Art in a lock? Only in Antwerp. The graffiti artist Cazn spent ten weeks working on a 300-metre long mural in the lock. Depending on the tides it will be regularly submerged. Explore Antwerp’s port by boat You can sail through Antwerp’s port on board the ships of Jan Plezier, Flandria or Antwerp Port Tours. A port tour by boat is the perfect way to enjoy the activities in Antwerp’s port. Biking through the port A bike is another excellent way of exploring Antwerp’s port. There are various trails through the gigantic port area, which will take you all the beauty spots in the port. What’s more, the bike paths are excellent. Pick up your free port bike map from the MAS Port Pavilion or at the Visit Antwerp visitor centre in Grote Markt. Port tour Is the weather forecast less than stellar or do you prefer a more laidback visit of the port? Antwerp Port Tours organises guided port tours by coach. And thanks to the tablet they give you during your visit you can see what is going on behind the scenes of the port. Visiting with a group? Then take Visit Antwerp’s port tour by coach. Listen to some astounding facts and figures while driving along the Scheldt quays, the fruit wharf, the church ship and Berendrecht Lock. You will also find more about the fascinating past of Antwerp’s port during the tour. Port House by Zaha Hadid Are you only spending a short time in Antwerp but are you interested in the port experience? Then head over to the Eilandje, Antwerp’s old port neighbourhood which has been revamped over the years. You can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city and port on the rooftop terrace of the MAS | Museum aan de Stroom. If you pop over to the port pavilion near the MAS you can learn everything there is to know about the port thanks to a film, a satellite photo and personal advice. And finally, don’t forget to walk to Londenbrug Bridge for a stunning view of the impressive new port house, which was designed by the world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. ***  Port of Antwerp The Port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe in terms of freight volumes. Located on the right bank of the r Quayside 160km Maximum Draft 16.5m Operator Antwerp Port Authority Volume 157.8 million tons Expand  Share Article A sky view of the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. Cranes installed at the Port of Antwerp. The Harbour House at the Port of Antwerp. The MSC's container terminal in the Delwaide dock. The Port of Antwerp is well accessible through the multimodal transportation network. The Port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe in terms of freight volumes. Located on the right bank of the river Scheldt, about 88km south-east of the North Sea, the port is a major gateway to Europe. It is owned and operated by the Antwerp Port Authority. The port connects other major European ports as it is strategically situated in the centre of the north-west Europe. The port is accessible to capesize vessels. Port of Antwerp critical functions The Port of Antwerp has the facilities to handle and store all types of products. The main functions of the port include loading and unloading, the storage of goods, and the repacking and distribution of freight. Antwerp is the lead breakbulk port in Europe and is also a base for over 200 forwarding companies. It handles a range of breakbulk cargoes, including steel, forest products, fruit, ro/ro and project cargo. “The Port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe in terms of freight volumes.” The Port of Antwerp offers 1,474 tanks with a capacity to store 3.6 million cubic metres of liquid bulk cargo. The container traffic is handled at dedicated container terminals. Bulk cargoes handled include coal, iron ore, non-ferrous concentrates, cement, minerals, fertilisers and China clay. The port has extensive terminals for the loading and unloading of cars and trucks. Other services offered include storage and logistics, towage, pilotage, mooring and unmooring services. The port also delivers value-added services such as repackaging, labelling and quality control. Port of Antwerp throughput The Port of Antwerp handled 157.8 million tons of freight in 2009. This includes 87.2 million tons of container cargo, 39.5 million tons of liquid bulk and 14.7 million tons of dry bulk cargo. A total of 10.4 million tons of conventional general cargo and over 3.2 million tons of ro/ro freight were also handled by the port. Port of Antwerp facilities The Port of Antwerp is well accessible through a multimodal transportation network consisting of road, barge, rail, pipelines and short sea / feeder. The port is divided into two areas, the Right Bank and the Left Bank. Right Bank facilities include the Berendrecht Lock, the Bonaparte Dock, the Amerika Dock, the Albert Dock, the Delwaide Dock, the Europa terminal, the North Sea terminal and the MSC home terminal. “Antwerp is the lead breakbulk port in Europe and a base for forwarding companies.” The Berendrecht Lock measures 500m in length and 68m in width, and is the largest lock in the world. The Left Bank features the Kallo Lock, the Verrebroek Dock, the Vrasene Dock and the Deurganck Dock. The port has 160km of quayside available for loading and unloading activities. The port also features a petrochemical cluster, which has five refineries with an annual distillation capacity of over 40 million tons. Two large refineries are connected with the Port of Rotterdam through the Rotterdam-Antwerp Pipeline (RAPL), which ensures the continuous supply of crude oil. The port offers over 5.3 million square metres of covered storage space. Port operator The port is owned and managed by the Antwerp Port Authority. The management committee of the authority operates the port facilities under the control of the regional port commissioner. The terminals are operated by various private companies, including DP World and PSA Antwerp. Port communication and technology The port’s shipping traffic is controlled by the harbourmaster, who assigns berths and monitors the transportation of dangerous goods. The office also deals with accidents and ensures safety in the port area. The port also features an information system known as APICS2, which provides accurate data about the port and its approaches to ensure smooth and secure movements of ships with less possible delays. Antwerp port security The port adapts a range of security measures to ensure safety within the port area. Entry is controlled through electronic ID cards, with scanning equipment available to screen baggage. The port areas are monitored by the surveillance cameras. Antwerp port equipment The Port of Antwerp has three floating cranes and over 30 dock-mounted cranes. The floating cranes include Brabo with a capacity of 800t, and Portunus and Titan with a capacity of 45t. The dock crane department operates mobile cranes. Future plans “The government has granted permission for preparatory studies on the construction of a second lock on the left bank.” Future plans for the port include the Saeftinghe Development Area, the second lock on the left bank, expansion of the container-handling capacity, the Liefkenshoek rail tunnel and the Oosterweel link. The Saeftinghe Development Area on the left bank of the Scheldt will contain maritime, industrial and logistical facilities. The government has granted permission for preparatory studies on the construction of a second lock on the left bank, which is scheduled to be operational by 2013. The existing container-handling facilities at the port will reach the maximum operating capacity by 2012-2013. In an effort to cater to future demand, additional container handling facilities will be created. The Liefkenshoek rail tunnel is currently under construction for completion by 2013. The Oosterweel link road will also be constructed to provide connection between the left and right banks of the Scheldt.       ebay5533
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