Antwerp Coordination Center (ACC)

With a total floor area of 8,000m², the new Antwerp Coordination Center will replace the current coordination centre at the Zandvliet-Berendrecht lock. It aims to make the nautical chain run more smoothly by bringing all the key partners in the nautical chain together in one place.

The energy-neutral building emits no CO₂ and meets the most stringent requirements in terms of ergonomics, circularity and biodiversity. 

• Ergonomics with optimum use of daylight and regard for air quality, thermal and acoustic comfort.
• Circularity through water conservation and water reuse, reuse of materials and the use of a materials passport that allows materials to be reused or recycled later. 
• Biodiversity by buffering rainwater and allowing it to infiltrate and not run off through the sewer system, and leaving native trees on the site. 

The new coordination center at Zandvliet-Berendrecht lock will be fully operational in the third quarter of 2026. After that, building A will be demolished and the surrounding area will be landscaped. The new building will have the following functions:

• Common workplace
• New workspaces for operators of lock complexes
• Training centre
• Experience space for business visitors

The old ACC will go under the sledgehammer in the first quarter of 2027. Consequently, the surrounding area will continue to be landscaped.