About us

Liege is a port that is home to hundreds of companies of all sizes and types.

Constant collaboration between the private and public sectors has made the Liege Port Authority a high-performance tool, providing added value in the service of new ideas.

A public establishment created by the law of 21 June 1937, amended by the law of 10 January 1969 and by the programme decree of 18 December 2003, the Port autonome de Liege, which manages 32 ports spread along the Meuse and the Albert Canal, has the following essential missions:.

• the execution of all infrastructure extension and improvement works necessary for the economic development of its land;
• the granting of concessions and authorisations to companies;
• the regulation of the movement and parking of vessels in public ports;
• the maintenance, at its exclusive expense, of all Port works....

The Liege Port Authority is constantly carrying out innovative projects to promote the creation of new jobs and mobility, while respecting the environment and local residents. The Port of Liege's flagship projects are designed to accommodate Europe's largest distribution centres and are supported by strong local, national and international partnerships, particularly with other seaports and inland ports.

The Liege Port Authority has an international dimension thanks to various agreements and partnerships signed (Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Port of Rotterdam, Awex, Infrabel, SPI...).

The Liege Port Authority is also a member of the following various international associations:

• European Federation of Inland Ports (FEPI);
• International Association City and Ports (IACP) ;
• Debelux (Belgian-Luxembourg-German Chamber of Commerce) ;
• Fonds de la Batellerie Rhénane Belge ;
• International Navigation Association (PIANC);
• Logistics in Wallonia ;
• Chambre française de Commerce et d'Industrie de Liege / Luxembourg.

The Walloon Public Service has communicated a communication plan on the function of internal regulator and the procedure for reporting an internal irregularity.

The Walloon Government's Order of 13 October 2022 concerns any potential irregularity within the SPW or public interest bodies such as the Autonomous Port of Brussels; Any potential irregularity within the SPW or public interest organisations such as the Autonomous Port of Liège, to be reported confidentially and securely to the SPW's two main stakeholders. Members of staff and persons in a professional relationship with the Autonomous Port of Liège who are induced to make a report are then protected against reprisals in their capacity as whistleblowers.

Under Directive 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on whistleblowers, this reporting channel must be the subject of clear and easily accessible communication. The European Commission has reiterated this as part of the implementation of Belgium’s Plan for Recovery and Resilience (PNRR).

For all reports of irregularities, please visit the SPW website to follow the procedure: https://www.wallonie.be/fr/signalement-dune-irregularite