Port of Antwerp-Bruges Joins Hy.Region.Rhein.Ruhr Association to Strengthen Hydrogen Economy in Europe

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The Hy.Region.Rhein.Ruhr eV association, focused on accelerating the economy in 's Rhein-Ruhr region, has announced that the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has become a new member. The addition of the port further strengthens the association's efforts to establish the region as a leading European through international collaboration.

The association, which includes over 50 members from business, science, and municipalities, aims to enhance the development of the hydrogen sector in the Rhine-Ruhr area. The membership of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is seen as an important step in fostering cross-border exchanges and advancing the hydrogen economy.

Ports play a crucial role in hydrogen import and distribution, and the Hy.Region.Rhein.Ruhr network already includes key ports such as Duisburg and . The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, which is one of Europe's largest seaports and the second-largest chemical cluster globally, is preparing to handle and distribute hydrogen derivatives within the decade.

Richard Schroeter, a representative of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, commented on the new collaboration, stating, “Membership in the Hy.Region.Rhein.Ruhr network enables us to contribute our hydrogen and expertise, further expand it, and, in cooperation with the Rhein-Ruhr region, continue to advance a smooth hydrogen value chain.”

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