Belgium’s port of Zeebrugge reached a new milestone on 8 April with the arrival of the 23,656 TEU MSC Mina.
The container vessel, measuring 400 meters in length and 61 meters in width, docked at the CSP Zeebrugge container terminal with a draft of 16.40 meters below sea level. This sets a new record for the port, surpassing the previous record of 16.30 meters, established in July 2024 by Ever Greet.
MSC Mina is the first call within MSC’s new LION service, which provides a direct connection from the Far East to Zeebrugge and, subsequently, Antwerp.
Marc Beerlandt, CEO of MSC Belgium, stated: “Improving the draught record in Zeebrugge with the MSC Mina confirms that we can also accommodate our largest vessels here. This allows MSC to call at Zeebrugge on a weekly basis, strengthening our position in the global market.”
