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.
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.
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.
Zoutman to build the world's most advanced salt tower at North Sea Port
Zoutman is to erect the world's tallest and most modern production tower for sea salt at its Ghent Kluizendok site in North Sea Port. The 30 million euro investment features high sustainability as well as creating 40 new jobs and enhancing the port's position as a food port.
Vopak prepares for import of green ammonia in North Sea Port
In response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy, preparations are currently being made at Vopak Terminal Vlissingen for the storage of green ammonia.
Watch Onze Haven (Our Port): Martijn escorts ships safely in and out of North Sea Port
A pilot isn't just someone who flies planes. As Martijn Lockefeer demonstrates, it's an important job within North Sea Port. As a canal and sea pilot, he accompanies ships on their journey along the Ghent-Terneuzen canal, via the Western Scheldt, to the North Sea.
Watch Onze Haven (Our Port): From multimodal to modal shift
Improving the accessibility of the port area is what North Sea Port will be working on in the coming years. Not only on the water, but also on the road. From Ghent to Vlissingen, hard work is already being done on roads, bicycle paths and railroad tracks.
Heylen wins mega deal for logistics site in North Sea Port
Heylen Warehouses has found a major customer for its Ghent Logistic Campus at the Rieme-North business park in North Sea Port. AGP eGlass, a producer of high-tech glass for the automotive industry, is leasing 70,000 m² of warehouse space there.
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North Sea Port's European environmental certification renewed
On Wednesday 1 March, North Sea Port was once again awarded the environmental certificate of the European ports association ESPO. North Sea Port remains committed to sustainable port infrastructure, reduced emissions and nature development.
New rail link between Belgium and France: Lineas, DFDS and North Sea Port shift 8,000 containers and trailers from road to rail
The Belgian company Lineas and shipping and logistics firm DFDS are joining forces to transport containers and trailers from Ghent in North Sea Port by rail to Lyon – and vice versa. This will create an intermodal connection between Sweden, Belgium and France.