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EASILY REACH THE CITY PORT
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EAST  From the hinterland, you reach Antwerp along the Albert Canal.

SOUTH  Does your boat depart from Brussels, Ghent or from the Upper Scheldt? Sail further down the Sea Scheldt.

NORTH  From the southern Netherlands, you can travel along the Scheldt-Rhine Canal to Antwerp without tidal water.

WEST  From the North Sea, follow the Western Scheldt past Vlissingen and Terneuzen, bobbing along with the tidal current all the way to Antwerp.

The quickest sailing route all the way to Antwerp?

Find it at
www.visuris.be/reisplanner.

This voyage planner takes into account:

›   the dimensions of your ship,
›  the characteristics of the waterways,
›  operating times of bridges and locks,
›  published shipping notices.

Pre-departure
checklist

Good preparation is half the battle. Sail carefree to Antwerp thanks to this checklist.

The equipment for your motor or sailing boat

Waiting berths

Your FD number request, AIS use and other administration according to the regulations associated with the sailing area

VHF channels

Operation and operating times
of bridges and locks

Tides and high water

Nautical messages

Important updates on accessibility

Waiting berths

Are you on your way to the Willemdok or Kempisch dok? You can wait at:
›   the Cadix Pontoon in the Kattendijkdok,
›   or the lowered quay of the Kempisch dok.
 
To enter the Linkeroever marina, you can wait at:
›   De Vlaamse Waterweg's Palingplaat.
›   Or the waiting dock at Linkeroever marina.
 
To enter the Kattendijk lock, you can wait at:
›   De Vlaamse Waterweg's Palingplaat.

Locks & bridges
with access to the City Port

* Out of service due to the Oosterweel works (until mid-2027).

Did you know the bridges within the city port area are rotated by the City Port nautical staff? You can tell by the quick service!

View operating times and how to request passage for the Siberiabrug*, Nassaubrug, Londenbrug, Mexicobruggen and the Kattendijk lock at the City Port.    

This is how you sail into Antwerp

View operating times and how to request passage for the Siberiabrug*, Nassaubrug, Londenbrug, Mexicobruggen and the Kattendijk lock at the City Port.    

Did you know the bridges within the city port area are rotated by the City Port nautical staff? You can tell by the quick service!

* Out of service due to the Oosterweel works (until mid-2027).

Locks & bridges
with access to the City Port
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The equipment for your motor or sailing boat

Waiting berths

Your FD number request, AIS use and other administration according to the regulations associated with the sailing area

VHF channels

Operation and operating times
of bridges and locks

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Tides and high water

Nautical messages

Good preparation is half the battle. Sail carefree to Antwerp thanks to this checklist.

Are you on your way to the Willemdok or Kempisch dok? You can wait at:
›   the Cadix Pontoon in the Kattendijkdok,
›   or the lowered quay of the Kempisch dok.
 
To enter the Linkeroever marina, you can wait at:
›   De Vlaamse Waterweg's Palingplaat.
›   Or the waiting dock at Linkeroever marina.
 
To enter the Kattendijk lock, you can wait at:
›   De Vlaamse Waterweg's Palingplaat.

Waiting berths

Important updates on accessibility

Pre-departure
checklist
1

The quickest sailing route all the way to Antwerp?

Find it at
www.visuris.be/reisplanner.

This voyage planner takes into account:

›  the dimensions of your ship,
›  the characteristics of the waterways,
›  operating times of bridges and locks,
›  published shipping notices.

EAST  From the hinterland, you reach Antwerp along the Albert Canal.

SOUTH  Does your boat depart from Brussels, Ghent or from the Upper Scheldt? Sail further down the Sea Scheldt.

NORTH  From the southern Netherlands, you can travel along the Scheldt-Rhine Canal to Antwerp without tidal water.

WEST  From the North Sea, follow the Western Scheldt past Vlissingen and Terneuzen, bobbing along with the tidal current all the way to Antwerp.

This is how you sail into Antwerp