The Port of Brussels is launching an interactive map to facilitate the transport of construction materials via waterways. The tool is primarily aimed at large shipments exceeding 1,000 tons.

The interactive map mainly targets companies active in the construction sector, logistics, and large urban construction sites that wish to reduce their carbon footprint, as the transport and removal of construction materials impact both urban traffic and the environment.

Useful tool

The map allows you to locate, among other things, building materials manufacturers near the canal, transshipment points between waterways and roads, inland waterway transport operators, and Brussels port companies that offer solutions for delivery or removal via the canal.

For construction project managers in Brussels, it is a useful tool because the waterway allows large quantities of materials to be delivered or removed in a single trip, reducing the number of trucks in the city and lowering CO2 emissions.

Later, the map, currently available only in Dutch and French, will be expanded to include northern France and the southern Netherlands, making the entire logistics chain via the waterways visible.

Crucial role

In 2023, the Brussels Region generated approximately 2.09 million tons of waste, more than half of which (54%) came from the construction sector.

At the same time, the waterway plays a crucial role in that sector: of all goods that entered Brussels via the canal that year, approximately 60% were construction materials for urban development.

The map can be viewed on the Port of Brussels website or via this link.