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in economic activity and, more importantly, the closure of the ArcelorMittal blast furnaces by the end of year. The shutdown means the immediate loss of iron ores for the LiègePort Authority and the end of activities at the Chertal coking plant and

a lot less iron ore being carried by waterway. Mention should also be made of the exceptional drop in the water level last summer, and its rippling effect (lower draught on the Albert Canal, limited loads on vessels, higher transport costs for shippers... battle for sustainable development These achievements also confirm the extent to which the river transport system is an environmentally-friendly and economic alternative. Willy Demeyer, President of the Liege Port Authority says: "The year 2011 was