North Sea Port opens new pier with shore power for river cruises in Ghent
River cruises bound for Ghent must now dock at a new pier, which is also equipped with shore power. This sustainable pier, located at the head of the Grootdok, was inaugurated by North Sea Port on Thursday, 20 March.
Cas König joins North Sea Port as new CEO
North Sea Port Supervisory Body appoints Cas König as the port authority's new CEO. König, who has extensive experience in sustainability and economics and is currently CEO of Groningen Seaports, will start work on 2 June.
Mega battery park by Lion Storage strengthens North Sea Port’s role as an energy hub
One of Europe’s largest battery parks is coming to Vlissingen. Under the name Mufasa, Lion Storage will build a facility for storing renewable electricity. This project reinforces North Sea Port’s position as a key hub for the production and distribution of sustainable energy.
North Sea Port offers 34 hectares of port land at the former BTZ site in Vlissingen
In consultation with the trustees, North Sea Port is seeking operators for a unique seaport site incorporating the new Quarleskade quay and offering direct access to the North Sea via the Western Scheldt. The location includes the site of the former Bulk Terminal Zeeland company in Vlissingen.
North Sea Port and Canadian ports work together on trade, innovation and energy transition
North Sea Port will cooperate intensively with the Canadian ports of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles en Trois-Rivières. This new cooperation focuses on strengthening trade between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent sea corridor and North Sea Port. Canada is North Sea Port's fourth trading partner.
Slight growth in cargo transhipment in North Sea Port
In 2024, the North Sea Port companies recorded a volume of 66.3 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment, an increase of 0.7% compared to 2023. Inland navigation rose by 4.4%. These increases are encouraging in themselves, but especially so given current economic and geopolitical developments.
North Sea Port collaborates with Dutch Seaports on a national cybersecurity platform
To address cyber threats, Dutch seaports, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security have jointly developed an approach: the "Cyber Strategy for Dutch Seaports."
North Sea Port becomes hub for sustainable aviation fuel and chemicals production
North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture.
Acquisition of Evolution Terminals by LBC Strengthens North Sea Port’s Leadership in Energy Transition
LBC Tank Terminals has completed the full acquisition of Evolution Terminals in Vlissingen. LBC will further develop its new facility into a hub for the storage and distribution of sustainable products for the energy transition, aligning perfectly with North Sea Port's ambitions.
North Sea Port records slight growth in cargo throughput
Over the first nine months of 2024, the North Sea Port companies recorded a volume of 50.3 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment.That is an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period in 2023.Inland waterway transhipment also grew (+3.2%). We see a slight recovery in transhipment volumes.
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North Sea Port offers 34 hectares of port land at the former BTZ site in Vlissingen
In consultation with the trustees, North Sea Port is seeking operators for a unique seaport site incorporating the new Quarleskade quay and offering direct access to the North Sea via the Western Scheldt. The location includes the site of the former Bulk Terminal Zeeland company in Vlissingen.
Cas König joins North Sea Port as new CEO
North Sea Port Supervisory Body appoints Cas König as the port authority's new CEO. König, who has extensive experience in sustainability and economics and is currently CEO of Groningen Seaports, will start work on 2 June.
Mega battery park by Lion Storage strengthens North Sea Port’s role as an energy hub
One of Europe’s largest battery parks is coming to Vlissingen. Under the name Mufasa, Lion Storage will build a facility for storing renewable electricity. This project reinforces North Sea Port’s position as a key hub for the production and distribution of sustainable energy.