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title: "World first in Antwerp port area: drone network officially launched"
description: Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment.
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# [World first in Antwerp port area: drone network officially launched](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/world-first-in-antwerp-port-area-drone-network-officially-launched)

 Written by [Port of Antwerp-Bruges](https://newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com/en/press-releases/author/port-of-antwerp-bruges) | May 5, 2023, 7:45:00 AM

 

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