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Gosselin Container Terminal in Antwerp, Deurne

Q: Where is the Gosselin Container terminal in Antwerp located?

The terminal is located on Belcrownlaan in Deurne, Antwerp, directly on the Albert Canal. It is the first inland terminal when leaving the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the last terminal before sailing back towards it, with direct access to Antwerp's ring road and the E313, E19, E17 and E34 motorways. Click here for directions

Q: How close is the terminal to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges?

We are the closest inland terminal to the port. Daily barges operate a short, direct shuttle between our quay and the deep-sea docks, making the terminal ideal for consolidating cargo in both directions.

Q: What is your container handling and storage capacity?

The Gosselin container terminal in Antwerp has a storage capacity of 3,000 TEU and handles approximately 90,000 TEU per year. It has two barge berths, including a RoRo handling quay, allowing for parallel loading and discharge.

Q: Can you handle breakbulk, project and out-of-gauge cargo?

Yes. In addition to containers, we routinely handle breakbulk, project and oversized cargo. Our experienced crews and on-site lashing and securing services are designed for this type of work. We are also well equipped to support the execution, handling, guidance and servicing of all types of exceptional transport. Discover project logistics

Professional container terminal operations and breakbulk handling, with daily barge access to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges

3 000 TEU capacity

For container storage close to Antwerp

85 000 TEU/year

Handled through our Antwerp terminal

180 000m² Warehousing

Total storage area within Deurne’s logistics site

5 km from the port

Daily barge link to Antwerp-Bruges

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The Gosselin Container terminal in Antwerp

Located on the Albert Canal in Deurne, the Gosselin Container terminal is the closest inland container and breakbulk terminal to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. It's the first inland terminal when leaving the port by barge, and the last terminal before sailing back, a strategic position that gives your cargo a faster, more flexible route between the port and the European hinterland.

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Daily barge connection

The terminal is directly connected to the deep-sea terminals of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges via the Albert Canal. This 5 km barge connection allows cargo to move quickly and predictably between the terminal and the port, reducing dependence on busy road corridors and port-side handling windows.

With 2 dedicated barge berths, including a RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) quay, vessels can be loaded and discharged efficiently, helping to reduce waiting times and maintain predictable rotations.

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Take your cargo off the road

Antwerp's port-side road network is among the busiest in Europe. Because Deurne sits closer to the port than any other inland terminal in the network, it offers the shortest possible barge leg and the greatest road-km saved per container of any Gosselin terminal. Moving containers by barge instead of truck for the first and last leg of the journey means:

Fewer trucks on congested port-access roads

More predictable transit times

Lower emissions per container

A reliable modal-shift solution for recurring cargo flows

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Proof in practice: from 82 truck journeys to 5 barge shipments

When faced with growing transport volumes and limited truck capacity, Gosselin shifted nearly 1,000 moving crates between Antwerp's Left Bank and Deurne from road to water, consolidating the flow into just five barge shipments instead of 82 truck journeys.

The result was a more scalable transport model that reduced pressure on Antwerp's road network while making full use of the terminal's inland waterway connection.

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180 000 m² of warehousing

Directly next to the terminal, Gosselin operates 180 000 m² of warehousing, part of Deurne's wider 370 000 m² logistics footprint across the site. These facilities support containerised cargo, breakbulk shipments, project cargo and long-term inventory storage.

Because terminal and warehouse operations sit on the same site, cargo can move directly between storage and handling activities without additional transport movements.

Looking for bonded warehousing, spare parts fulfilment or industrial storage specifically?

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Integrated terminal, warehouse and transport operations

The terminal forms part of Gosselin's wider logistics network. Cargo arriving in Deurne can continue by road transport throughout Belgium and Europe, move into warehouse operations, or connect with additional logistics services, combining terminal handling, storage, transport and distribution within one operational setup.

Where terminal operations form part of a larger logistics network, our Control Tower teams can coordinate planning, communication and execution across warehouses, transport providers, terminals and customer locations through a single point of contact.

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Services at the terminal

Everything your cargo needs happens on site:

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Stuffing and stripping

Container loading and unloading services that prepare cargo for export, import, storage or onward transport.

Lashing and securing in the Port of Antwerp Bruges

Expert lashing and securing for project cargo, breakbulk, containers and heavy lifts, in Antwerp and ports worldwide.

(de)Consolidation

Combine smaller shipments into efficient cargo flows to reduce costs and make better use of container space.

Warehousing and distribution

Integrated storage, inventory management and distribution from strategically located warehouses in Belgium.

Fumigation

Cargo fumigation support for shipments that require treatment before export or international transport.

Flexible opening hours

Unlike many port terminals operating within fixed windows, the terminal offers greater flexibility for cargo receipt, handling and release, additional planning flexibility for trucking schedules, project cargo operations and time-sensitive shipments that don't always fit standard port operating patterns.

Connected to Europe by road

Located in Antwerp, Deurne, the terminal offers direct access to Antwerp's ring road (R1) and the main motorway network, the backbone of north-west European road freight. This combination of inland waterway access, warehousing and road connectivity makes the terminal an effective gateway between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and inland Europe.

Brussels, Belgium - 1 hour

Rotterdam, the Netherlands - 1.5 hours

Lille, France - 2.5 hours

Duisburg, Germany - 2.5 hours

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Gosselin Container terminal in Antwerp located?

How close is the terminal to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges?

What is your container handling and storage capacity?

Can you handle breakbulk, project and out-of-gauge cargo?

Whether it's for containers, breakbulk, project or out-of-gauge cargo, The Gosselin Container Terminal combines direct barge access, 180 000 m² of adjacent warehousing and experienced on-site cargo handling in one flexible logistics setup.