Port of Antwerp: Iran’s Gateway to Europe 5 Nov. 2017

214,1 m ton The Port in numbers +2,7 % New record 2nd European port 1. Rotterdam 2. Antwerpen 3. Hamburg Break-bulk 14,4 m ton Million tons of maritime traffic Con-tainers 117,9 m ton 214,1 m ton Liquid bulk 69,2 m ton Dry bulk 12,6 m ton Globally +4,3% compared to 2013: -Containers: +5,9% Breakbulk: -2% Liquid bulk: +5,6% Dry bulk: -6,1% Cargo handling: Containers : 54% Liquid bulk: 31% Dry Bulk: 7% Breakbulk: 8% Balanced import and export flows and such on all 6 sailing areas worldwide (this is also the case for most of the specific cargo flows; This guarantees return cargo for the carriers) +2,7 % New record Balanced import and export flows

Maritime cargo transport 2016

Containers 2016 Total volume: 10,0 million TEU

Hamburg-Le Havre Range: container handling (TEU) 2015-2016

Containers capacity Total capacity/year: 16,7 million TEU accessible for world‘s largest container vessels of + 19.000 TEU state-of-the-art automized installations highest handling productivity in Europe: up to 40 moves/hour/crane MSC Zoë, 19.224 TEU July 2015 © Luc Van Haute

Widely connected to the foreland Direct destinations to 1300 ports worldwide Deepsea Leader in container shipments on Middle East, North & Latin America, India, Africa Largest concentration (230+) of regular breakbulk sailings per month Shortsea / feeder Extensive shortsea and feeder network Nearly 50% of total maritime traffic Intercontinental transshipment hub Shortsea / feeder advantages versus road transport: Savings of up to 60% on conventional road haulage Sustainable transport mode www.portofantwerp.com/en/connectivity

Excellent hinterland connections Daily barge connections with EU hinterland 950 barge calls per week to 350 destinations in Europe All container barge sailings can be consulted on the Port of Antwerp Connectivity Platform: www.portofantwerp.com/en/connectivity

Excellent hinterland connections Large variety of rail destinations Antwerp is located on a junction of international lines Each terminal is connected to the railway network 250 loaded cargo trains daily Container rail services: www.portofantwerp.com/en/connectivity 1,061 km of railway tracks in the port 24 million tons transported per rail in 2009 (net)

Antwerp Port: largest logistical platform in Europe 6,3 million m² covered storage space cool and cold storage, hazardous goods warehouses etc. Added value services: weighing packing quality control labelling stock management etc.

Antwerp, largest European petrochemical cluster Shanghai Antwerp Houston Jubail Singapore

Presence of all major chemical companies BASF Air Liquide Solvay IBR(part of Gunvor) Ineos Monsanto Evonik Degussa Antwerp Covestro Lanxess Total (Refinery + Petrochemicals) ExxonMobil (Refinery + Petrochemicals) Eurochem Borealis Dow Praxair Limited list 12

Unique synergy Value added Logistics Industry Cargo handling

Economic Engine Added value: ca. 19 billion euros = ca. 4,7 % of Belgian GDP Employment: 143.000 jobs = 61.000 direct + 82.000 indirect Source: National Bank of Belgium, 2016.

International Activities Participation Consultancy Training

Port of Antwerp International Oman India Guinea Vietnam Ghana Philippines Colombia DR Congo Mozambique Brasil Port of Antwerp branches out worldwide ! Ambition to develop a structural presence in the world through an active cooperation with overseas ports and terminals As international centre of port excellence, the Port of Antwerp experiences an extensive demand for effective consultancy, advise and management support for port related projects all over the world PAI looks for a deeper involvement in management support which can result in a financial participation The Port of Antwerp wants to strengthen the competitive position of the port of Antwerp on a global scale through Port of Antwerp International NV - shortly PAI. This will be deliberately chosen to develop activities outside of Europe. And especially in the growth regions that can generate cargo traffic for Antwerp. PAI is partnered with partners from the Antwerp port community looking for projects in foreign ports. These projects can range from short consultancy to long-term management assignments and port management in both expansion and renovation projects and in greenfield ports (ports expanded from zero). PAI focuses on a number of strategic regions: India, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). By working with PAI, overseas ports can rely on the extensive know-how and expertise of the Antwerp port community to improve their infrastructure, operations and management Port of Antwerp International Established in 2010 , Focus on growth countries Consultancy, project based management support and investment. 6 FTE , Former APC – Antwerp Port Consultancy Subsidiary and international branch of the Antwerp Port Authority (APA)

APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) 150 countries 15 000 Alumni Close collaboration with port related authorities and experts in the field (public & private sector) White & blue collar training 15 High-quality standard management seminars on port related topics in Antwerp. Tailor made seminars and study visits in Antwerp/abroad (on request) IT & port community systems Port Management Concessions Marketing and business development English / French ...Port Friendship through Port Knowledge...

New Port House – 22 Sept. 2016