Port of Antwerp-Bruges is positioning itself as an innovation platform for autonomous transport, with a focus on commercial deployment of autonomous trucks within ports and on logistics corridors. According to the port authority, autonomous trucks are already operating commercially in China and the United States. The technology is increasingly being evaluated for port operations, night logistics, and corridor transport between logistics hubs. The port stated that autonomous mobility could support logistics efficiency, modal shift objectives, and electric transport adoption by reducing driver-related operating costs. Kai Xue, Vice President Europe at Inceptio Technology, said ports offer suitable operating conditions for autonomous transport systems. © Port of Antwerp-Bruges "Autonomy scales where it makes economic sense. Ports are a perfect example: high traffic frequency, controlled environments, and repetitive operations allow autonomy to grow rapidly within the same operational domain," he said. Port of Antwerp-Bruges has signed a Letter of Intent with Port of Rotterdam and North Sea Port to support autonomous transport projects within the ports and on connecting roads. According to the report, approximately 6,500 trucks travel daily on the Rotterdam-Antwerp corridor. The port authority is also organising the Autonomous Summit on 16 September as part of Port of the Future Week, bringing together technology companies involved in autonomous and remote-controlled systems. © Port of Antwerp-Bruges During the 2025 edition, an Einride autonomous truck operated on public roads within the port area in mixed traffic conditions. Another project currently operating in the port area involves remotely controlled Poppy vehicles used for internal employee transport operations. Jonathan van Cauwenberge, Port of the Future advisor at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, said the sector is moving towards larger-scale deployment. "We are at a turning point. In the coming years, autonomous systems will shift from pilots and demonstrations to large-scale operational roll-outs," he said. The report noted