Safety - our number one priority

Safety is one of Hupac’s major priorities. The company aims at carrying out a safe and reliable transportation system, ensuring maximum safety in all its fields of activity.

 

Safety objectives

Our main safety objectives relate to the prevention of accidents in terminals and on the railway lines, the integrity of load units and smooth operation of the wagon fleet.

 

Compliance with legislation

Hupac conforms to the statutory safety provisions; if necessary, the company voluntarily implements additional measures.

 

Active management

Hupac makes available the instruments, resources and processes needed to guarantee an adequate system for safety management.

 

Focus on prevention

Hupac supports every initiative aimed at preventing safety-relevant disruptions or accidents.

 

Adequate training

Hupac's employees are adequately trained allowing them to perform their functions conscientiously and responsibly.

 

Dangerous goods

Hupac has put in place a centralised service specifically dedicated to this kind of transport, headed by a Dangerous Goods compliance advisor, appointed and trained according to the provisions of Directive 96/35/CE. 

 

Monitoring and improvement

Hupac regularly verifies the safety level in the company to identify any shortcomings and intervening in critical situations. Monitoring and controlling provide the basis for the continuous improvement process.

 

Teamwork

Safety is the result of teamwork involving collaborators, partners, customers and supervisory authorities. Hupac promotes an open, constructive dialog and supports awareness and motivation of all individuals, with the objective of creating an effective safety culture.

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Terminal Antwerp
Terminal Antwerp

The Terminal Antwerp, located in Northern Belgium and inaugurated in 2010, is an important hub in today’s European intermodal network. The city of Antwerp, thanks to its strategic location, is indeed one of the most important intersection points for the European freight transport with high traffic volumes both in maritime and in continental transport. Thanks to this terminal and its intermodal services, the high traffic volume can be managed ensuring advantages for the environment, the people and the economy.

 

The terminal is situated in the port area of Antwerp and is directly connected to the shunting station of Oorderen. The Terminal Antwerp offers daily connections to Switzerland and Italy.

 

UIC code of the rail connection point: 88 24920 1

 

Surface 53,000 m2
Storage surface                 16,000 m2
Crane module 1
Gantry cranes 3
Max. crane capacity 40 t

Type of units

Containers from 20' to 45'

Swap bodies

Semi-trailers
Transhipment tracks 5 x 620 m
Services Internal customs office
Toilettes for drivers
Max. capacity 10 train pairs per day
Slot availability
Antwerp
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