News / Port of Antwerp forms 'task force' to tackle lengthening barge delays

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Antwerp Port Authority has formed a task force to tackle persistent lengthy delays along its inland waterways.

It informed stakeholders it would be working with private operators ASV and Alfaport to address the congestion crisis that has persisted across North Europe’s barge operations for the better part of a decade.

Barge operator Contargo said delays at Rotterdam had climbed for the third consecutive week and were now up to 108 hours, but at Antwerp in recent weeks, delays has improved after hitting ...