Hansa Dock quay renewal and concession area expansion project

Port of Antwerp-Bruges is launching a renewal project for quays 231 and 239 in the Hansa Dock starting mid-September 2026. Van der Straaten - Sagro has been appointed as contractor under an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) model, the port's first application of this collaborative approach. The project includes sealing the intermediate inlet dock with a new quay wall and rehabilitating existing structures, with works scheduled until the end of January 2028.

5 de octubre de 2026 • 2 min de lectura

Imagen de portada - Renewal of quays and extension of the concession area in the Hansa Dock

Port of Antwerp-Bruges is starting the renewal of quays 231 and 239 and the reconfiguration of the intermediate inlet dock in the Hansa Dock in mid-September 2026. The project provides additional concession land and renewed quay walls ready for future port activities.

The inlet dock between quays 231 and 239 will be sealed with a new quay wall and subsequently backfilled, unlocking additional concession land within the Hansa Dock. Concurrently, existing quay walls at quays 231 and 239 are being rehabilitated and fitted with new facing walls.

First application of ECI formula

Following a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, Van der Straaten - Sagro has been appointed as the contractor. The contract is being executed under an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) model.

Under this collaborative model, the contractor is involved early in the process. Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the design team, and the contractor collaborated during the preparation phase on the further elaboration of the preliminary design. Special attention was paid to constructability, risks, schedule, and cost.

For Port of Antwerp-Bruges, this is the first project where this ECI approach is being applied. The ECI phase has now been completed. The project is now transitioning from the joint design and preparatory phase to on-site execution.

Thanks to early contractor involvement, technical and practical site execution knowledge could be integrated into the design prior to the start of works. Key areas of focus could consequently be resolved in advance.

Works until early 2028

According to the current schedule, the works will run until the end of January 2028. During execution, accessibility of surrounding concession areas remains a key focus. The works are being carried out in phases to keep disruption to port activities to a minimum.