Port of Antwerp Port of Antwerp The Port of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium, is a port in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. It is Europe’s second-largest seaport, after Rotterdam. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far as 80 km inland. Like Hamburg, the Port of Antwerp's inland location provides a more central location in Europe than the majority of North Sea ports. Antwerp's docks are connected to the hinterland by rail, road, and river and canal waterways. As a result,
Inland Flyer reached a joint operating agreement with H.B. Kennedy to run their steamers in alliance on the profitable Seattle-Bremerton route, which they called the Port Orchard Route. In 1902 "Inland Flyer" was on the Seattle – Port Orchard route, running with the "Athlon", which was owned by H.B. Kennedy. There was a brief period of competition on this route in 1902 when the "Manette", a boat owned by Tacoma interests, with businessman Fred H. Marvin acting as agent, was placed on the route. "Manette" was soon transferred to the Seattle – Alki run, and the competition ended. In 1903 "Inland Flyer"