Brussels, Belgium, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Oil spill halts most shipping traffic in Antwerp port

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2026-04-10

Shipping was largely halted in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an oil spill at one of its docks, Europe's second-biggest port said Friday as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage. A port statement said the spill occurred during a "bunkering operation" -- the process of filling a ship with fuel -- in the Deurganck Dock and was "causing significant disruption" to shipping. Deurganck is one of the port's most i......

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