News / Antwerp plan to alleviate year-long barge congestion dismissed as 'vague'

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“Vague” is how one analyst described Antwerp Port Community’s plan to alleviate the barge congestion that has hobbled the Belgian port for more than a year.

Receiving consensus last week, the Inland Container Navigation Action Plan will focus on digitisation, planning and increased recruitment.

Industry adviser SeasC4U was unenthusiastic, telling The Loadstar that despite “good, honourable intentions”, the plans are dependent on commitment from all the stakeholders.

“It will all depend on how these intentions are converted, and how they – assuming they make ...