European recession hits North Sea Port freight transhipment in first half of year
North Sea Port companies recorded 33.4 million tons sea freight transhipment in the first half of 2023. This is 11% (-4.2 million tons) less than in the same period in 2022.
Volvo Trucks Ghent presents first Belgian-made e-truck
Volvo Trucks Ghent presented the first Belgian-made heavy-duty electric truck on Wednesday, July 12. This involves 100 jobs and further anchoring of this important industrial activity within North Sea Port.
Put Thursday 23 November in your diary: North Sea Port Conference
On Thursday 23 November, the North Sea Port Conference will be held in Ghent. The conference will be all about cooperation between medium-sized European ports.
North Sea Port and Flemish ports recognized as European Hydrogen Valley status
North Sea Port, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Ostend have been recognised as a ‘Hydrogen Valley’ at the European level. That status is granted to a geographical area with a complete hydrogen value chain from production to distribution, storage and local end-use in different sectors.
North Sea Port sponsors 2023 European Women's Volleyball Championships in Ghent and Brussels
The port authority North Sea Port is the new Premium sponsor partner of the Eurovolley Women 23 championships. The North Sea Port name will appear on the jerseys of the Belgian team Yellow Tigers.
Europe underlines importance of rail development in North Sea Port with €3.4 million grant
North Sea Port, together with rail operators ProRail and Infrabel, is working on cross-border rail development in the port between Ghent and Terneuzen. The EU has underlined the importance of sustainable, forward-looking cross-border rail development in North Sea Port with a grant.
Belgian-Dutch agreement on cross-border transport and permanent storage of CO2: an important first step for North Sea Port
On Thursday 22 June, Belgium and the Netherlands outlined plans for the transport and storage of CO2 between Belgium and the Netherlands. This first step is important if the industry in North Sea Port is to reduce CO2 emissions by half by 2030 and be climate neutral by 2050.
North Sea Port backs Flemish Green Deal Inland Shipping: transport via waterways set to become even greener
Improving the sustainability of inland shipping. That's the intention of the Flemish Green Deal Inland Shipping, which was officially launched on Friday 23 June by the Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters. North Sea Port is one of many partners shouldering the burden.
North Sea Port attracts new DHG logistics project to Vlissingen
Dutch property developer DHG has leased a 12-hectare site in Vlissingen. The group plans to build a high-quality distribution platform there with 70,000 m² of warehouses. In doing so, DHG is further embedding itself in North Sea Port and the logistics pillar which is strategic for the port.
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Cargo transhipment in North Sea Port remains stable over first six months
Over the first six months of this year, the companies in North Sea Port recorded a volume of 33.4 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment. This is the same as in the equivalent period in 2023. Transhipment via inland navigation increased.
North Sea Port Conference dedicated to opening of New Lock Lock
North Sea Port Conference will once again be held this year. On Friday 11 October, the port sector will gather in Terneuzen for the annual port conference. This edition will be entirely dedicated to the opening of the New Lock in Terneuzen.