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Genk
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 3.2m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Harbour | — | — | 3 |
| Stelimet | — | — | 1 |
| Albert Canal Berths | — | — | 3 |
| Norbord - Canal Road | — | — | 1 |
| SBHPP - Canal Road | — | — | 1 |
| Sadepan Chemica NV | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Federal Port Security Committee.
Position: Chairman
Address: Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, DG Maritime Transport, Aarlenstraat 104, B-1040, Brussels, Belgium.
Tel: +32 2 233 1279
Fax: +32 2 230 1969
Mob: +32 475 818465
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Information required by the ISPS Code should be sent, as follows:
1. E-mail: [email protected]
2. Facsimile: 32-579-68-83
The following information should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival at a Belgian port:
1. Ship's name.
2. IMO number.
3. Flag.
4. INMARSAT/GSM number.
5. Port facility of destination.
6. ETA.
7. Port ID number.
8. UN Locator number.
9. Assigned port facility number.
10. Availability of ISSC or Interim ISSC (state Yes or No).
11. Date of expiration of ISSC or Interim ISSC (in format of YYYY/MM/DD).
12. Issuing authority of ISSC or Interim ISSC.
13. Security level ship is currently operating at (Level 1,Level 2, or Level 3 with reason(s), if known).
14. Last ten ports of call and Security Level at which the ship operated.
15. For the last ten ports of call have any special security measures been taken during ship/port interface (state Yes or No)?
16. Within the period of the last ten calls at port facilities, has the ship conducted ship-to-ship activities and were the appropriate
ship security procedures maintained (state Yes or No)?
17. Is there any other security-related information (state Yes or No)?
If the transit time from the previous port is less than 24 hours, the required information should be sent when leaving the previous port.
About Genk
updated Aug 2017Where it is
The inland port of Genk lies in the Albert Canal, 33km N of Liege the largest inland port in Belgium.
The port
The port handles general cargo, dry bulk and containers, by vessel or barge and has rail and track facilities. The port has direct barge links to both Antwerp and Rotterdam and has a direct rail link to Italy.
Questions about Genk
What time zone is Genk in?
Local time at Genk is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Genk?
Port State Control at Genk: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Genk?
The UN/LOCODE of Genk is BEGNK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Genk say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.