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.
Maritime access in North Sea Port extended: OVET now able to accommodate ships with deeper draughts in Vlissingen
Ships sailing from the North Sea via the Westerschelde to unload dry bulk goods at OVET's quay in Vlissingen can now enter with a draught of 16.80 metres. That is 10 cm more than was possible until now.
Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and sector work to expand shore power in seaports
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure will reserve EUR 140 million over the next few years to help realize shore power installations in seaports. The climate fund will add another EUR 40 million. North Sea Port are putting their shoulder to this wheel.
First electric trucks for Tailormade Logistics truck fleet
Tailormade Logistics deployed two electric trucks at its Ghent site on Tuesday, May 23. The trucks are used to transport truck cabs from the railroad to the Volvo Trucks plant at the port.
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King Willem-Alexander and King Philippe open New Lock in Terneuzen
His Majesty the King and His Majesty the King of the Belgians will open the New Lock in Terneuzen on 11 October. Barry Madlener, the Netherlands Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management and Lydia Peeters, the Flemish Minister for Mobility and Public Works will also be present.
North Sea Port Conference dedicated to opening of New Lock Terneuzen
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.
Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal further cements North Sea Port’s status as a rail port
Two newly-lengthened railway lines have been officially taken into use at the Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal in Vlissingen. This will allow the freight handler to extend the map of its rail operations to the hinterland, and it puts North Sea Port in an even stronger position as a rail port.