--- title: "Press conference: Annual results 2024 Port of Antwerp-Bruges" description: Watch the full recording of the press conference. image: https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/hubfs/Schermafbeelding%202025-01-27%20222232.png --- [![logo](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/hubfs/portofAB_theme/logos/logo.svg)](https://www.portofantwerpbruges.com/) English - [Nederlands](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/persberichten/persconferentie-jaarcijfers-port-of-antwerp-bruges-2024?hsLang=nl) [Back to overview](https://www.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/news) 2025-01-28 ![Schermafbeelding 2025-01-27 222232](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Persberichten/Schermafbeelding%202025-01-27%20222232.png?width=1297&height=730&name=Schermafbeelding%202025-01-27%20222232.png) # Press conference: Annual results 2024 Port of Antwerp-Bruges ## Watch the full recording of the press conference Port of Antwerp-Bruges presented its 2024 annual results on Monday 27 January.  Share this page [![facebook](https://platform-cdn.sharethis.com/img/facebook-white.svg) Share](https://facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/press-conference-annual-results-2024-port-of-antwerp-bruges) [![email](https://platform-cdn.sharethis.com/img/email-white.svg) Email](mailto:?body=https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/press-conference-annual-results-2024-port-of-antwerp-bruges) [![whatsapp](https://platform-cdn.sharethis.com/img/whatsapp-white.svg) Share](https://wa.me/?text=https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/press-conference-annual-results-2024-port-of-antwerp-bruges) [![linkedin](https://platform-cdn.sharethis.com/img/linkedin-white.svg) Share](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/press-conference-annual-results-2024-port-of-antwerp-bruges) Total cargo throughput was 278 million tonnes of cargo, down by 2,3% compared to the previous year. More info in the [**press release**](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/annual-figures-for-port-of-antwerp-bruges-show-growth-despite-challenging-times?hsLang=en). Below is the full recording of the press conference with CEO Jacques Vandermeiren speaking:     --- For press inquiries, contact: **[press@portofantwerpbruges.com](mailto:press@portofantwerpbruges.com)** **+32 492 15 41 39** ## Press releases in your mailbox The port never stands still. Want to hear the latest news first? Sign up here and receive our press releases directly in your inbox! 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