North Sea Port works with companies, authorities and citizens to ensure safety in our port
Last year, nearly 130 million tons of goods passed through the port. How do we know exactly what goods are entering North Sea Port, and whether they meet regulations? You have to carry out checks.
Watch Onze Haven (Our Port): North Sea Port works jointly with companies for a secure port area
Port areas where large volumes of goods are handled each day are crucial to our daily lives and our economy. As this also makes them vulnerable, all the world's ports have strong security systems in place and everyone plays their part.
IBJ award puts additional spotlight on North Sea Port as dry bulk port
North Sea Port has once again confirmed its reputation as a dry bulk port. The port won the award for ‘Best Dry Bulk Port’ at the prestigious IBJ Awards ceremony in Rotterdam.
Danish shipping company DFDS extends green corridor in Europe with first all-electric truck in North Sea Port
Denmark's DFDS is taking delivery of 125 all-electric trucks. The first of these e-trucks rolled off the ship into DFDS' terminal in Ghent on Thursday 16 November. This brings the green corridor between Scandinavia and Europe one step closer, with North Sea Port playing a central role.
Watch Onze Haven (Our Port): North Sea Port provides a safe and renewed maritime infrastructure
At North Sea Port, work is carried out to maintain and renew the maritime infrastructure not only on land, but also in the water – from the inland waterway lock in Evergem, to the Nieuwe Sluis in Terneuzen, to the Quarleskade in Vlissingen.
JuiSea Shipping launches liner service for orange juice from North Sea Port to United Kingdom
From now on, JuiSea Shipping will operate a regular shipping service from Ghent in North Sea Port for the export of orange juice to the United Kingdom. North Sea Port thus manages to strengthen its position as a foodport.
Thanks to innovative new sorting line, Ghent-based waste management company Veolia now recycles one-third more industrial waste in North Sea Port
On Thursday 27 October, Veolia opened a new sorting line in the Ghent section of North Sea Port. This line will ensure that up to 35% of the incoming bulk industrial waste is recycled into new raw materials. As a result, some 21,000 tons of waste will be put to new use each year.
Volvo Trucks to build battery modules for battery packs in North Sea Port from 2025
In 2025, Volvo Trucks will start building battery modules for battery packs for its electric trucks in Ghent. This represents an investment of €75 million. After the summer of 2023, the production of electric trucks will also start at the Ghent facility.
Field test leads to launch of first Green Hydrogen certificates in Europe
The issue of green Guarantees of Origin for hydrogen in the Netherlands has started as of October 2022. Netherlands is the first country in Europe with such a system.
Watch Onze Haven (Our Port): North Sea Port is investing heavily in renewable energy
If you drive through the port area, you'll spot windmills and solar panels everywhere. After all, at North Sea Port, the energy transition is well underway. On the industrial estates, too, major investments are being made in green energy.
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North Sea Port and Port of Gothenburg establishes Green Corridor to reduce emissions
The services between the Port of Gothenburg and North Sea Port (Ghent) have been a key route for Swedish and Belgian industry and food supplies. The route will become a green corridor, as the port authorities have come together, aiming toward using alternative fuels for seagoing vessels by 2025.
JuiSea Shipping launches liner service for orange juice from North Sea Port to United Kingdom
From now on, JuiSea Shipping will operate a regular shipping service from Ghent in North Sea Port for the export of orange juice to the United Kingdom. North Sea Port thus manages to strengthen its position as a foodport.
North Sea Port sees cargo traffic go up by over 9% during first nine months
During the first nine months of this year, the North Sea Port companies recorded transhipment of goods by sea of nearly 57 million tonnes. This is a 9.3% increase. Transhipment of dry bulk, general cargo, ro-ro and liquid bulk all improved significantly.