About us
As an affiliate of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the Flemish Government and Centrale des Employeurs du Port d’Anvers (CEPA), APEC is the international training centre of the Flemish ports and organises port courses since 1977, transferring port knowledge and expertise among port communities. More than 19.000 port professionals from all over the world had the opportunity to join one of our courses.
APEC receives its participants in the iconic Port House in Antwerp, with on-site visits in the port platforms of Antwerp-Bruges, Ghent and Brussels. APEC engages in its programmes experts from Flemish ports, the private sector and universities.
Why APEC?
APEC port training centre equips port professionals with the knowledge and expertise required to excel in the maritime industry. We provide comprehensive training programmes, access to industry experts and networking opportunities to enhance the skills and careers of our participants, building ports of the future.

APEC delivers port-specific trainings and professional development in the maritime industry, helping our participants to stay ahead of the curve and achieve success in an ever-evolving port environment. We create a community of well-trained, highly-skilled port professionals, who are equipped to drive efficiency, sustainable growth and innovation in the ports and maritime sector.
Founded
Alumni
Experts
Our values
Connection
APEC organizes port training programmes online, in Antwerp and worldwide. Trough our international port community, you not only stay connected to the latest developments in the port industry, but you also build a lasting network with other port professionals and with the larger port and maritime industry.
Daring
We are dedicated to offering high-quality and current port training programmes. We are constantly seeking out new and innovative methods for imparting knowledge and skills. We push port professionals in their personal and professional development, stimulating them to adapt and excel in their roles in the port industry.
Sustainable impact
We build sustainable partnerships worldwide, focusing on a practical approach with tangible results in line with our ambitious mission. With common sense and a critical eye, we build smooth long- lasting global alliances.
Our offer

Courses in Antwerp

Combi courses

Tailor-made courses

Port Endeavor Game
Our subsidiaries

PTI – Port Training Institute
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Beside gate No. 27 – outside customes area, Alexandria Port.
P.O. Box 123, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria (21311), Egypt.
GAPEC (China)
Guangzhou-Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Co., Ltd
No. 406, Yanjiang East Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
JNPA (India)
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, 1502, Express Tower, Nariman Point ; Mumbai – 400021
Our network
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is a major port, logistics and industrial hub in Europe, and a driver of the circular economy and energy transition. with more than 300 liner services and 800 connections to more than 800 destinations, thereby ensuring worldwide connectivity. Every year, around 290 million tonnes of international maritime cargo is handled in the port, and an added value of more than 21 billion EUR is generated. More than 164,000 people contribute to its success story, and as such, the port is an engine for sustainable growth for the Belgian and European economy.
The Flemish and Federal Governments provide APEC with a legislative, executive and judicial framework and grant subsidies to APEC programmes.
OCHA is the training centre for blue-collar port workers in the port of Antwerp and belongs to CEPA, a cooperative organization of private port operators.
OCHA has a long tradition in maritime port operations and skill training for port workers (“dockers”) in Belgium and provides over 450 training sessions in different disciplines annually. In collaboration with APEC, OCHA offers training activities at their Antwerp facilities, and at its clients’ premises in Belgium or abroad.