To ensure smooth and safe shipping traffic, the Harbour Master's office in Antwerp and Zeebrugge monitors the regulations and special authorisations in the port area. For works with a nautical impact, you need to apply for authorisation. This authorisation is necessary to ensure the safe execution of the works, the smooth and safe passage of shipping traffic and to minimise risks to the environment. 

Infrastructure-related permits

  • Diving operations on port infrastructure
  • Repairs to port infrastructure
  • Work in the vicinity of the quayside or on jetties of Seveso companies
  • Blasting work on steel structures on the quay

Ship-related permits

  • Works above or under water on ships and floating structures
  • Stern-to mooring
  • Immobilisation vessel
  • LNG bunkering
  • Testing lifeboat
  • Waiting quay for tankers at non-tanker quays
  • Deviation from passage restriction

Request for permission for diving, cleaning and repairs on vessels and floating structures below the waterline.

HKD 16 - Diving works underwater line

15/7/2022
Request for permission for diving, cleaning and repairs on vessels and floating structures below the waterline.
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Herstellingen aan haveninfrastructuur (uitvoeren van warm werk). Only available in Dutch.

HKD 18 - Port infrastructure repairs

18/7/2022
Herstellingen aan haveninfrastructuur (uitvoeren van warm werk). Only available in Dutch.
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Request bridge passage / passage channel 5th harbour dock.

HKD 19 - Passage bridges/passage with transit restriction

18/7/2022
Request bridge passage / passage channel 5th harbour dock.
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Request for permit for burning, welding, minor painting, repair work on vessels or floating structures.

HKD 20 - Works on ships and floating structures

18/7/2022
Request for permit for burning, welding, minor painting, repair work on vessels or floating structures.
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Request for permission to immobilise 
vessels.

HKD 21 - Permission to immobilise vessels

21/12/2022
Request for permission to immobilise vessels.
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Request for stern-to mooring.

HKD 22 - Stern-to mooring

18/7/2022
Request for stern-to mooring.
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Request for permission for life boat testing.

HKD 25 - Lifeboat testing

20/12/2022
Request for permission for life boat testing.
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Request lay-by berth for tankers at non-tanker quays.

HKD 37 - Waiting quay for tankers at non-tanker quays

25/8/2023
Request lay-by berth for tankers at non-tanker quays.
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Request for LNG bunkering operation (ship-to-ship). (only available in Dutch)

HKD 38 A - LNG bunkering (truck-to-ship)

26/1/2023
Request for LNG bunkering operation (ship-to-ship). (only available in Dutch)
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Request for LNG bunkering operation (ship-to-ship). (only available in Dutch)

HKD 38 B - LNG bunkering (ship-to-ship)

26/1/2023
Request for LNG bunkering operation (ship-to-ship). (only available in Dutch)
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Application for an individual authorisation on the ADR in the port area.

HKD 39 - Individual authorisation on ADR

18/7/2022
Application for an individual authorisation on the ADR in the port area.
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Checklist bunkering chemicals, no oil of fuels.

HKD 41 - Checklist bunkering chemicals

12/4/2023
Checklist bunkering chemicals, no oil of fuels.
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Aanvraagformulier voor de inzet van UAS in het havengebied van Antwerpen. Enkel te gebruiken bij technische problemen met Droneportal.

HKD 42 - Deployment of UAS in geozone

30/5/2023
Aanvraagformulier voor de inzet van UAS in het havengebied van Antwerpen. Enkel te gebruiken bij technische problemen met Droneportal.
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Request for landing/taking off with a helicopter. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 42 B - Landing/taking off helicopter

13/3/2023
Request for landing/taking off with a helicopter. Only available in Dutch.
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Registratieformulier doorvoeropslagplaats voorkaai. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 44 - Registration form transit warehouse dangerous goods

18/7/2022
Registratieformulier doorvoeropslagplaats voorkaai. Only available in Dutch.
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Melding begassingswerken schip. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 45 - Reporting fumigation works ship

18/7/2022
Melding begassingswerken schip. Only available in Dutch.
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Melding begassinsgwerken goederen. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 46 - Reporting fumigation works goods

18/7/2022
Melding begassinsgwerken goederen. Only available in Dutch.
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Melding begassingswerken containers. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 47 - Reporting fumigation works containers

18/7/2022
Melding begassingswerken containers. Only available in Dutch.
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Meldingsplicht incident beschadigde verpakking of container. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 48 - Reporting obligation incident damaged packaging or container

18/7/2022
Meldingsplicht incident beschadigde verpakking of container. Only available in Dutch.
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Vragenlijst voor erkend keuringsorganisme. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 49 - Questionnaire recognized inspection body

18/7/2022
Vragenlijst voor erkend keuringsorganisme. Only available in Dutch.
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Aanvraag havenrondvaart. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 50 - Port tour

20/9/2022
Aanvraag havenrondvaart. Only available in Dutch.
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Checklist VGM plan. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 51 - Checklist VGM plan

18/7/2022
Checklist VGM plan. Only available in Dutch.
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Registration form for a fixed degassing installation. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 53 - Fixed degassing installation

7/6/2023
Registration form for a fixed degassing installation. Only available in Dutch.
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Application for recognition of a mobile degassing installation. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 54 - Mobile degassing installation

7/6/2023
Application for recognition of a mobile degassing installation. Only available in Dutch.
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Report form for degassing operations. Only available in Dutch.

HKD 55 - Degassing operation

3/7/2023
Report form for degassing operations. Only available in Dutch.
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Authorisations in Zeebrugge

For the following works in Zeebrugge, you need to submit an application via Zedis:

 

  • diving works
  • hot works
  • lifeboat testing
  • repair works on water and or waterfront
  • washing and painting on or at the ship
  • immobilisation
  • mediterranean mooring
  • extended stay
  • handling radioactive materials
  • handling explosives
  • handling highly toxic gases
  • fumigation and degassing
  • Caustic Soda (NaOH) bunkering - truck to ship
  • LNG bunkering - ship to ship
  • LNG bunkering - truck to ship
  • handling ammonium nitrate
  • dry dock
Request authorisation

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