Antwerp Euro Terminal (AET) – the port with the largest lock in the world
Featuring a Grimaldi Group-owned terminal that reduces bottlenecks and accelerates operations, delivering highly efficient cargo access across Europe.
Antwerp RORO & Container Services
Antwerp AET (Antwerp Euro Terminal) – RORP & Container Operations
Blikken Kaai 1333 9130 Verrebroek
Antwerp Euroterminal NV (AET) is the largest multipurpose terminal in the port of Antwerp, fully owned by the Grimaldi Naples Group.
They are specialized in different types of cargo and processes breakbulk, containers, project cargo, heavy lifts, cars and other RoRo-units on a daily basis.
AET are home to the Grimaldi Deepsea, the Grimaldi Euromed, the Finnlines and the Atlantic Container Line vessels, and has a continuous drive to offer the highest quality of service.
The harbor became an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in 2016 which makes them your preferred partner for cargo handling.
Hours of Operation
Container: Monday – Friday 6 AM – 8:45 PM, gate 4
Break Bulk: Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM, gate 4 (RoRo gate 2)
Used cars: Monday – Friday 6 AM – 8 PM
New vehicles: Monday – Friday 6 AM – 7 PM
Scheduled Closures
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Container Availability Continental Europe
| Location | 20′ dry vans | 40′ high cubes | Specialized equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg, DE | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Ludwigshafen, DE | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Karlsruhe, DE | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Mainz, DE | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Bonn, DE | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Duisburg, DE | ● Please call for availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Neuss, DE | ● No availability | ● No availability | ● No availability |
| Voerde Emmelsum, DE | ● No availability | ● No availability | ● No availability |
| Antwerp, BE | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| LeHavre, FR | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Strasbourg, FR | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Gennevilliers, FR | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Lyon, FR | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Rotterdam, NL | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Basel, CH | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| as of January 19, 2026 | |||
Antwerp Schedules & Transit Times
Master Schedule A Service – Westbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Wallhamn* | Mon–Mon |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Sat–Sun |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
| Halifax | Mon–Mon |
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
*RORO Service via AET **Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Master Schedule A Service – Eastbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
| New York PNCT | Mon–Tue |
| Halifax | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Wed–Thu |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Transit Times A Service – Eastbound
| From ↓ | To Liverpool | To Dublin** | To Belfast** | To Hamburg | To Antwerp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 6 days | 11 days | 12 days | 10 days | 13 days |
| NY Container PNCT | 13 days | 18 days | 19 days | 17 days | 20 days |
| NY RORO FAPS | 13 days | – | – | 17 days | 20 days |
| Norfolk NIT | 10 days | 13 days | 14 days | 13 days | 16 days |
| Baltimore | 11 days | 15 days | 16 days | 14 days | 17 days |
Transit Times A Service – Westbound
| From ↓ | To Halifax | To New York | To Baltimore | To Norfolk NIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 8 days | 10 days | 12 days | 14 days |
| Belfast** | 13 days | 15 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Dublin** | 10 days | 12 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Antwerp | 11 days | 13 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Hamburg | 14 days | 16 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Wallhamn* | 20 days | 23 days | 25 days | 27 days |
*RORO Service via AET.
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Cut-offs Antwerp – Westbound
| Antwerp, BE | Docs | VGM | Cargo | Cancel/Roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RORO | 10.00 Fri. local time | – | 12.00 Mon. local time | – |
| Container | 10.00 Fri. local time | 10.00 Fri. local time | 12.00 Tue. local time | 17.00 Tue. local time |
| Haz. | 10.00 Fri. local time | 10.00 Fri. local time | 12.00 Tue. local time | 17.00 Tue. local time |
| Static | 10.00 Fri. local time | – | 12.00 Fri. local time | – |
- Docs: Final date and time for submitting Cargo Declaration Data to your ACL office for all westbound shipments to North American ports.
- Cargo: Final date & time for receiving cargo at port of loading.
- Cancel/Roll: Final date & time for receving adjustments on booking, there after a fee of $500/container will apply for any container requiring to be rolled or cancelled. Subject to change, please refer to your booking confirmation for information related to your shipment/‐s.
Antwerp office
Contact information
Atlantic Container Line Belgium
Address
Brouwersvliet 37
B-2000 Antwerpen
- Intermodal/Logistics: +32 3 221 20 90
- Intermodal/Logistics: [email protected]
- Finance: +32 3 221 88 95
- Finance: [email protected]
- Documentation: +32 3 221 20 83
- Documentation: [email protected]
Sales, Containers
- Bram De Ridder, + 32 3 221 20 57, [email protected]
- Christine D’hondt, + 32 3 221 20 70, [email protected]
- Valerie Marien, + 32 3 221 20 71, [email protected]
Sales, RORO
- Jan Bogaerts, + 32 3 221 20 72, [email protected]
Customer Service
- Export RORO: +32 3 221 20 73
- Export RORO: [email protected]
- Export Containers: +32 3 221 20 55
- Export Containers: [email protected]
- Import: +32 3 221 20 65
- Import: [email protected]
Antwerp Surcharges & Accessorials
Import Demurrage & Detention
Import Demurrage Antwerp
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins on the first business day following complete discharge of the vessel
- Terms: Business days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1–7 | Day 8+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft. Dry van & Tanks | 3 business days | 35 EUR | 60 EUR |
| 40 ft. Dry cargo, HC | 3 business days | 45 EUR | 75 EUR |
| 20 ft. Open top, Flat rack | 3 business days | 70 EUR | 100 EUR |
| 40 ft. Open top, Flat rack | 3 business days | 100 EUR | 115 EUR |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 130 EUR | 170 EUR |
Import Detention Antwerp
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Mode | Free days | Day 1–3 | Day 4–10 | Day 11+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | Truck | 2 business days | 25 EUR | 50 EUR | 60 EUR |
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | Other | 6 business days | 25 EUR | 50 EUR | 70 EUR |
| Reefer | Truck | 2 business days | 60 EUR | 110 EUR | 130 EUR |
| Reefer | Other | 6 business days | 60 EUR | 110 EUR | 130 EUR |
Export Demurrage & Detention
Export Demurrage Antwerp
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Specified number of free days prior vessel ETA. Counting begins once received at the terminal. Demurrage charges will commence on the day after expiration of free time and count until the day of loading aboard a vessel
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, demurrage is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1+ |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft. Dry cargo, Open top, Flatracks, Tanks | 5 business days | 34 EUR |
| 40 ft. Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks, Tanks | 5 business days | 48 EUR |
| Reefer and temp controlled tanks | 2 business days | 100 EUR |
Export Detention Antwerp
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Mode | Free days | Day 1–3 | Day 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | Truck | 4 business days | 30 EUR | 50 EUR |
| Dry cargo, High cube, Open top, Flatracks | Barge & Rail | 6 business days | 30 EUR | 50 EUR |
| Reefer | All modes | 4 business days | 60 EUR | 110 EUR |
See complete list of surcharges on the subpage linked below.
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