22 Jan Euroports Inland Terminals Opens 3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1
Euroports Inland Terminals, Wallonia’s leading inland terminal operator handling approximately 5 million tons of cargo across 10 locations, announces the opening of 3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1, marking a significant advancement in the region’s multimodal logistics infrastructure.
Strategic Location on the Meuse River
The 3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1 occupies a strategic position along the Meuse River, optimizing multimodal transport connections across the Walloon industrial corridor. The facility’s location in Engis provides direct access to road, rail, and fluvial networks, strengthening connectivity between the region’s major industrial hubs and international supply chains.
The terminal serves the broader Liège port area, which represents Belgium’s first inland port and a critical node in European logistics, with direct connections to Antwerp via the Albert Canal and Rotterdam through the Juliana Canal.
Advanced Operational Capabilities
The terminal features state-of-the-art warehousing infrastructure equipped with advanced digital systems designed to maximize operational efficiency and reduce emissions. The facility integrates environmentally responsible operations focused on improving energy efficiency throughout its handling and storage processes.
3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1 provides specialized storage capacity for SEVESO-classified oxide materials alongside lime and dolomite minerals, addressing the specific requirements of regional industries including heavy metal recycling operations and lime production facilities. This specialized capacity expands Euroports’ service offering to support Wallonia’s industrial base and resource processing sector.
Multimodal Infrastructure Development
The terminal’s trimodal design enhances logistical flexibility by enabling seamless transfers between road, rail, and waterway transport modes. This infrastructure configuration reduces transport costs, minimizes carbon emissions per ton transported, and provides supply chain resilience through multiple routing options.
Operational readiness is planned for the end of April 2026, allowing time for system integration testing, staff training, and the establishment of operational partnerships with industrial clients and transport operators.
Economic Impact and Regional Development
The opening of 3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1 represents a substantial investment in Wallonia’s economic infrastructure, contributing to job creation in logistics, warehousing, and industrial support services. The facility strengthens the region’s competitiveness as a logistics gateway between Northern European ports and continental industrial centers.
By expanding handling capacity and specialized storage capabilities, the terminal enables existing regional industries to optimize their supply chains while attracting new mineral processing and recycling operations to the Liège industrial corridor.
Euroports Inland Terminals Network
With 10 locations throughout Wallonia, Euroports Inland Terminals operates Belgium’s most extensive inland port network, providing integrated logistics solutions across the region’s major waterways. The company’s facilities handle diverse cargo categories including steel and metal products, minerals, fertilizers, and bulk commodities, supporting both domestic and international supply chains.
The addition of 3R-PORT Engis Terminal 1 strengthens this network by adding specialized mineral handling capacity and expanding the geographic coverage of Euroports’ operations along the Meuse corridor. This development reinforces the company’s position as the leading inland terminal operator in Wallonia and supports the continued growth of the region’s industrial economy.