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Shipping - Belgium: books - history and ships

A book about Belgian shipping? Here you will find books about the history, ports, shipping companies, types and construction of ships from Belgium.

De haven van Antwerpen vanuit de lucht / The port of Antwerp from above

The port, the Scheldt, the city and the inhabitants of Antwerp, they are inextricably linked. One cannot exist without the other. You notice that in the city, on the quay and on the water.
Also from the air, the city and the port and industrial complex are a unit, with the Scheldt as a binding agent.

The people of Antwerp are proud of their port and this photo book shows why. The 160 aerial photos provide an impressive view of the highlights of the city and port. Recognizable for those who live, work or visit there.
We wish you a good flight and above all a lot of viewing and reading pleasure.

Product details

Author:	Izak van Maldegem, Jaap Luikenaar
Details:	158 pages, 21.5 x 29.5 x 1.7 cm / 8.5 x 11.6 x 0.67 in, hardback
Illustrations:	160 colour photos
Publisher:	Sky Pictures (NL, 2016)
ISBN:	9789081777933

De haven van Antwerpen vanuit de lucht / The port of Antwerp from above

Language: English + Dutch

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Ninety Seconds at Zeebrugge : The Herald of Free Enterprise Story

Herald of Free Enterprise set sail on a routine voyage to Dover in March 1987, carrying hundreds of passengers, including British army personnel, day-trippers and drivers.
Minutes after leaving Zeebrugge, the ferry began to capsize. Terrified passengers were separated from loved ones in a seething mass of humanity and in freezing cold water, fighting for their lives.

This is the minute-by-minute account from people who lived through the disaster, from the event to rescue, reunion and repatriation. Including plans, photographs and records that consider how this disaster impacted ferry operating procedures forever, along with contributions from many survivors, relatives and rescue workers, this book is a fitting tribute to all involved.

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Author:	Iain Yardley
Details:	272 pages, 23.5 x 15.5 x 3.2 cm / 9.25 x 6.1 x 1.26 in, paperback
Illustrations:	64 b&w and 22 colour photos, 16 drawings
Publisher:	The History Press Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9780750985819