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Harbouring Safe & Sound

“Step into the world of Brabo.”

“Brabo Group as a pioneer inparticipatory entrepreneurship.”

  • Brabo has been a pioneer and frontrunner in participatory entrepreneurship since 1931.
  • Co-ownership and co-management ensure that everyone is on the same page. As a result, Brabo Group is ready for the challenges of the future.
  • The company gives people career-growth opportunities: from boatman to pilot to managerial posts.

participatory entrepreneurship

The Port of Antwerp is a world in itself. Very few outsiders know what really goes on in Europe’s second largest port. Everyone is familiar with the classic picture of ships coming and going to load and unload goods. Making this possible requires numerous players, each forming an essential link in the nautical chain in the port area: from locksmen, bridge operators, tug crews and shipping coordinators to pilots and boatmen.

The safe piloting, mooring and unmooring of ships is Brabo’s core business. This website introduces you to the company, but especially to the employees who give the best of themselves in the port every day. Because they are proud of what they do. Because they want to do it well. Because the way they do their job really makes a difference.

"From boatman to CEO"
“We reassure the captain and pilot: don’t worry, we know our job.”
“The combination of manual labour and brainwork suits me down to the ground.”
"Sea captains can navigate at sea, but manoeuvring in the port is our speciality"

Why Brabo is ready for the future

Explained in 3 minutes and 58 seconds. Watch the new Brabo launch video.

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Explained in 3 minutes and 58 seconds. Watch the new Brabo launch video.