VHF communication channels
For information and advice about navigation, weather conditions, calamities and onther risks, barge masters can, make use of VHF communication. You can find an overview of the VHF radio channels and telephone numbers below.
Port - general
| Port - general | VHF channel |
|---|---|
| VTS-sector Polder | 2 |
| Sector Waasland | 74 |
| VTS-sector Weel | 62 |
| VTS-sector Donk | 22 |
| ACC (port coordination seagoing vessels) | 18 |
| Portplanner (berth information) | 63 |
| Port Authority Supervisor (calamities) | |
| Passage planning Oosterweel works | 05 |
Registering port area
| Registering port area | VHF channel |
|---|---|
| Scheldt-Rhine Canal (Noordland Bridge) | 60 |
| Straatsburg Dock | Passageplanner VHF 5 |
| Amerika Dock from the Antwerp City Port |
Mooring and unmooring
| Port-wide with APICS Barge | VHF channel |
|---|---|
| Reporting Point Scheldt North: on the river Scheldt downstream of the Royers Lock, at the Scheldt jetties, in the Deurganck Dock, at the Noordzee and Europa Terminals | 60 |
| Docks reporting point: all moorings on the Right and Left bank of the river Scheldt |
Bridges
| Bridge | VHF channel |
|---|---|
| Lillo Bridge | 2 |
| Siberia Bridge | 69 |
| London Bridge | |
| Nassau Bridge | |
| Mexico bridge | |
| All other bridges | 62 |
Locks in Antwerp
| Lock | Telephone | VHF channel |
|---|---|---|
| Boudewijn Lock | +32 3 229 71 47 or +32 3 229 71 46 | 71 |
| Van Cauwelaert Lock | ||
| Berendrecht Lock | +32 3 229 71 40 or +32 3 229 71 41 | 79 |
| Zandvliet Lock | ||
| Kieldrecht Lock | +32 3 229 74 70 or +32 3 229 74 71 | 1 |
| Kallo Lock |
Locks in Zeebrugge
| Lock | Telephone | VHF channel |
|---|---|---|
| Outer port | +32 50 54 32 43 | 71 |
| Inner port and Bruges | +32 50 54 32 31 | 69 |
Veelgestelde vragen
Downloads
VHF communication procedures
29/7/2025
This document describes the VHF communication procedures between the VTS center and the traffic participants. (Dutch only)
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Marine radio communications for inland vessels
29/7/2025
Overview of the VTS sectors in the Antwerp port area for maritime shipping.
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Communication and inland navigation services (EN)
26/11/2024
In this handy folding map with services for inland shipping you will find the locations of the waste collection centres, vehicle unloading points, onshore power supply points and drinking water points. In addition to the contact details of the drinking water boats and bilge boat, this port map also contains all communication channels within the port.
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