Bertschi Launches New Antwerp Zomerweg Dangerous Goods Storage and Trimodal Terminal in Europe’s Largest Chemical Hub
Antwerp, Belgium — Bertschi Group, market leader in intermodal chemical logistics, announces that operations have started at the newly completed Antwerp Zomerweg Terminal (AZT). Strategically located in Europe’s largest integrated chemical cluster, the terminal will be focusing on the storage of Dangerous Goods (DG) and non-DG products in Tank Containers and Trimodal Services by rail, barge and truck. Located across from Bertschi’s Antwerp subsidiary and next to their established Plastics Hub, this terminal strengthens the Group’s service offerings in one of the globe’s most critical logistics hubs.
Built over 60,000m², the AZT terminal is designed for high-capacity chemical logistics, with dedicated space for the product storage of over 2,500 TEUs in containers, including 1,290 TEUs specifically allocated for DG products in tank containers. Equipped with advanced safety features like fire-resistant zones, redundant fire pumps, and a remotely operated gantry crane, the terminal guarantees the Bertschi standard of secure and efficient operations. Together with our facility in Rotterdam and our hubs in Jurong Island, Singapore and Zhangjiagang, China, Bertschi is ideally equipped to manage the increasing global import/export trade of chemical products.
This state-of-the-art facility is an important milestone in Bertschi’s strategy to support sustainable and secure global chemical supply chains. With four rail sidings of 650 meters, AZT is designed to accommodate full trains, enhancing intermodal options for our customers and ensuring a seamless flow of goods from overseas origins to end destinations between storage, barge, rail, and truck.
This makes AZT the ideal hub for imports and exports from overseas, with barge service from the deep-sea port via a neighboring provider, product storage in tank containers at the terminal, and integrated in intermodal first and last leg transport throughout Europe.
AZT terminal has permits for the storage of DG products of the ADR classes: 3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 8, 9. Bonded storage services are also being offered, and products may be heated at the terminal with 60 heating slots and a high level of process automation.
