Waterway and engineering structures

The Port of Brussels is accessible 365 days a year, 24 hours a day

Characteristics of the waterway

Draught

• In the outer port: 5.80 m
• From the Van Praet bridge to the Armateurs bridge: 4.0 m
• From Béco Dock to Anderlecht: 2.50 m

Air draught

• Outer port: 30 m
• From the Van Praet Bridge to Anderlecht: 4.20 m

Width

• Outer port: between 55 m and 77 m
• Turn basin in the outer port: 130 m
• From Van Praet bridge to Place Sainctelette: between 22 m and 35 m
• Turn basin in Vergote Dock: 120 m
• From Place Sainctelette to Anderlecht: between 10.5 and 22 m

Locks and Bridges

The Port of Brussels is the manager of six engineering structures, two locks and four bridges, including two lift bridges. For this purpose, it pays very particular care to the operational control thereof and a regular and meticulous monitoring is carried out by its operational staff. In addition to the visual monitoring carried out in boat by the staff of the Harbourmaster’s office, the bridge operators and the lockkeepers who operate the structures are all part of the operational services. They are available 7 days a week and are in charge of the management of the access to the seaport and the monitoring of the locks and the water level.