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Willebroek
Key data
updated Feb 2021Size limits
Draught 4m.
Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison Ports Belgium | 4.00 m | — | 1 |
| Matramat Terminal | — | — | 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 Willebroek
updated May 2015Where it is
Willebroek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
The port
The port handles containers.
Questions about Willebroek
What time zone is Willebroek in?
Local time at Willebroek is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Willebroek?
The deepest berth listed is at Hutchison Ports Belgium: 4.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Willebroek in?
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Willebroek?
Port State Control at Willebroek: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Willebroek?
The UN/LOCODE of Willebroek is BEWLB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Willebroek 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.