Port of Antwerpen wins prestigious Environmental World Ports Award 2013
Port of Antwerp is marking with the Environmental Award its second World Ports and Trade Summit award after ceo Eddy Bruyninckx won the WPTS Award in 2012. Antwerp won the competition for Rotterdam, Los Angeles, Sydney and Gothenburg, said in the press release.
HE Christiaan Tanghe, Ambassador of Belgium to the UAE (middle) receives the Award on behalf of the Port of Antwerp.
Operators, officials and industry leaders gathered together last week in Abu Dhabi to honour the achievements of the world’s top performing ports in the areas of Efficiency, Innovation, Environment and Safety and Security at the annual World Ports & Trade Summit Awards. The event was attended by more than 300 industry professionals and members of the IAPH (International Association of Ports & Harbours).