Belgium

It is a huge building which replaces the four old lift-lock en is suitable for barges of 1350 tonnes. The size of the building is gigantic, the highest boat lift in the world. This enormous structure appeared because in 1960's it was decided that the canal should be upgraded to 1,350 tons. Studies showed that simply widening the section with the hydraulic lifts would be extremely expensive, in part because of the large number of buildings that would have to be demolished. Hence a new canal was built to the north of the old. The boat-lifts of the canal bear exceptional testimony to the remarkable hydraulic engineering developments. These boat-lifts represent the apogee of the application of engineering technology to the construction of canals. The Canal du Centre and the four lifts have become an important tourist attraction and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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             2. The Port of Antwerp.
             Antwerp owes its existence to the Scheldt river' is a popular saying in Flanders that shows how important the river Scheldt is for the city of Antwerp. Thanks to this waterway Antwerp has become the second-largest harbor in Europe (after Rotterdam), and the fourth largest harbor in the world. .
             The Port of Antwerp's inland location is a major advantage. The trend towards bigger and bigger ships has resulted in a reduction of the costs of maritime transport, while the costs for road and rail freight weigh relatively more heavily on the total cost. Antwerp is the most centrally located port in the Hamburg-Le Havre range with regard to the major production and consumption centers of the European Union.
             Of all the ports between Hamburg and Le Havre, Antwerp takes first place for the price-quality ratio of its container transport. Antwerp is now the eight largest container port in the world. Goods are not only loaded and unloaded, but also warehoused, distributed and dispatched to other European countries.