Ocean Freight Route

AntwerpDetroit

BEANR
USDET
Distance
3,419 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

BE
Origin Port

Antwerp

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-scale deep-water container terminals with large gantry cranes
  • Well-developed rail and barge connections to the European hinterland
  • Dedicated liquid bulk and petrochemical terminals within the port complex
  • Modern Ro-Ro and breakbulk facilities for automotive and heavy-lift cargo

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsSteel and metal productsMachinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsAgricultural and food products

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow European Union dual-use and strategic goods regulations when routing cargo via Antwerp

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Efficient intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Purpose-built facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Continuous navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and relevant partner government agency requirements where applicable.

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