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Oil spill snarls shipping in Antwerp port

An overnight oil spill left shipping near a standstill at Europe’s second-biggest port as officials moved to limit environmental and economic harm.

Published Apr 10, 2026, 6:55 AM EDT | WFMZZ

An overnight oil spill brought shipping to a near-standstill Friday at Belgium’s port of Antwerp, Europe’s second-biggest port. Port authorities and cleanup teams raced to contain the risks of pollution and to limit economic damage to port operations and cargo traffic.