North Sea Port receives Flemish grant for 'Flanders Container Corridor' for inland shipping
The Flemish Government is committed to more inland container shipping in Flanders. With a grant for the 'Flanders Container Corridor', the Flemish government wants to improve the intermodal supply of container transport via inland waterways between North Sea Port and Antwerp.
North Sea Port builds sustainable quay for river cruises in Ghent
A new quay for river cruises will be erected at the top of the Grootdok in Ghent in autumn this year. From then onwards, such ships will be required to dock here and also to connect to onshore power.
Belgian ministers visit Vlissingen in North Sea Port to view construction site of world's first energy island
Concrete building blocks for Belgium's Princess Elisabeth Energy Island are being constructed in Vlissingen. The first of the 23 so-called caissons is just about finished – an excellent reason for Belgian dignitaries to visit to this world first.
North Sea Port extends term of CEO Daan Schalck by six years
The current CEO of North Sea Port, Daan Schalck, will remain in charge of the port authority of the merged Dutch-Flemish port for the next six years. This was decided unanimously by the board. The aim is to continue to grow the port as a top European port and focus even more firmly on customers.
North Sea Port records decline in cargo throughput in first quarter of 2024
Seaborne cargo transhipment at North Sea Port fell by 3.2% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease was seen mainly in dry bulk throughput. Transhipment via inland waterways did experience growth.
Opinion article: German, Belgian and Dutch ports: Europe, join forces to preserve the industry
For years, the conversation between ports has been dominated by the question of who is the biggest. Nowadays, the CEOs of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, North Sea Port, Duisburger Hafen AG and Port of Rotterdam are talking about: “How can we unite to secure a sustainable future for industry in Europe”.
23 EU ambassadors visit North Sea Port in Zeeland
At the invitation of the Embassy of Belgium in The Hague, 23 ambassadors from EU countries paid a visit to the Zeeland part of North Sea Port. The working visit on Wednesday 10 April was prompted by the Belgian presidency of the European Union.
North Sea Port secures 106,000 jobs
When the merger began on 1 January 2018, North Sea Port accounted for 96,750 direct and indirect jobs. Six years later, the tally stands at 105,912, rounded up to 106,000. Value added has also increased.
Reduced cargo transhipment for North Sea Port in 2023 due to changing geopolitics and the European economy
In 2023, companies based in North Sea Port recorded a volume of 65.9 million tons of seaborne cargo throughput. That is a fall of 11%, or 7.8 million tons of goods, compared to the record year 2022. For inland waterway transhipment, the impact remained more limited.
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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.
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.
North Sea Port also records modest growth in the first quarter of 2025
North Sea Port's seaborne cargo throughput increased by almost 1% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024. The greater part of the growth – to a total of 16.6 million tons – is attributable to liquid bulk handling. Trade with the United Kingdom continues to increase.