Liege (BELGG)

Liege is an inland port covering 382ha of land and comprises of 33 sub-ports along 27km of the Meuse and Albert Canal. The 33 port areas are managed and under the umbrella of Liege Port Authority which are given to private companies that are responsible for handling port operations. A vast number of cargoes are handled along the Meuse and Albert Canal including: containerised cargo, dry bulk, breakbulk, liquid and steel products. Liege is supported with transportation links for transhipment to inland Europe including the E25 highway and several rail links. As of 2024, developments are being made at Liege Trilogiport to cater for a larger number of containerised cargo. The concept for the area is to include an improved trimodal container terminal (15ha), logistics area supported with covered storage (41.7ha), port land (22ha), tertiary service area (1.8ha) and environmental integration zone (25ha).

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Liege is the largest inland port in Belgium, situated approx 120nm inland of the North Sea from Antwerp, at the end of the Albert Canal.

Max LOA 110m, beam 13.50m, draught 3.4m and 4,003DWT.

Approx 12,000,000t of cargo, 83,000TEU, 8,000 vessels and 700,000t of coal handled annually.

Anchorage is possible in Antwerp Roads, on the River Scheldt.

The inland port area of Liege has three main access routes to the sea: ..... 1. The Albert Channel, length 129km, depth 3.4m, connects to the Scheldt-Rhine and to Antwerp. This Channel has six major locks. 2. Rotterdam, just over 300km away, can be reached via the River Meuse and the Juliana Channel. The minimum depth is approximately 2.4m. 3. To the NW, on the French coast, the port of Dunkirk can be accessed via 32 locks. The passage is approximately 360km and is suitable for vessels between 300t and 1,350t.

Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

1000.

No special requirements.

Compulsory to Antwerp for all seagoing vessels, except for vessels in ballast drawing less than 2.2m. Sea pilots are available from Wandelaar Pilot Station and Scheldt River pilot at Flushing Roads.

Depth of water on the River Meuse varies between 2.2m and 3.4m, from the Ougree Bridge to the entrance of the Albert Canal. The Monsin Lock and the Albert Canal have a depth of 3.4m. Bridges on the canal and river have airdraught restrictions of 6.7m and 6.4m respectively.

Nil.

Available. Tugs are not compulsory at Liege except when the river is in spate.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

Scheveningen and Ostend Radio stations operate throughout 24 hours. Satellite communications are possible. VHF: Surrounding Locks contact info VHF: 14 (Monsin), 18 (Ampsin, Lanaye), 22 (Ivoz-Ramet) Liege Port Authority contact info Telephone: +32 42 32 97 97 Facsimile: +32 42 23 11 09 Email: info@portdeliege.be

Immigration: Check validity of all vessel's documents. Non EU citizens (passengers) should have a valid visa. There are no restrictions on crew providing they are not signing off. All formalities are handled at anchor at Antwerp Roads.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List (IMO form) 2 2. Bonded Stores List 4 3. Crew Personal Effects List 1 4. Passenger List 2 5. Customs Declaration 2 6. Health Declaration 1 The documents are handed to immigration and customs via the vessel's agent.

ETA should be advised at least 6 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station and again when 2 hours from the pilot station. The message should include: Name, callsign, flag, port of destination, ETA at pilot station in UTC, draught in metres and centimetres, cargo (with IMO identification if applicable), agent and dimensions (GT, LOA, Beam).

No special requirements.

Scrubbers: In Belgium, the European Commission’s 2016 note on discharge of scrubber washwater, bans the discharge in ports and inland waters. Relevant legislation is “Wet van 26 maart 1971 op de bescherming van de oppervlaktewateren tegen verontreiniging (Vlaams Gewest)”. For information regarding regulations for Belgian navigation, contact: MET. DG 2 - IG 25 - D 251 Direction de la navigation, Rue Canal de l'Ourthe 9, boite 1, B-4031, Angleur, Tel: +32 4 367 7048, Fax: +32 4 367 7161.

Free pratique is granted on arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be renewed at Antwerp.

Normally tendered on arrival as per agents requirements.

None, except for vessels with draught restrictions which will be advised of river tidal levels.