Crucial components for the ethylene cracker under construction by Ineos in Antwerp have arrived in Belgium, ending a months-long detention in the Strait of Hormuz.
The parts, which were held up due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the region, were reported to have reached the port on Tuesday, according to Belgian media outlet VRT NWS.
The arrival marks a significant de-escalation in the logistical risks facing the petrochemical project.
The components had been stuck since late March, when reports emerged that critical equipment was stranded in the chokepoint amid heightened security concerns.
The delay had raised questions about potential timeline slippage for the facility, which is central to Ineos’s European production strategy.
The Strait of Hormuz has remained a focal point of shipping risk, with recent incidents including a cargo vessel breaking in half and partially sinking in the waterway.