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.
ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea Port are to build the North-C Circular industrial estate on ArcelorMittal's Ghent site in order to contribute to a climate-neutral port
North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal Belgium and all the port companies have committed themselves to a climate-neutral port by 2050. This will be achieved by reducing CO2 emissions and further developing the circular economy. To this end, the North-C Circular industrial estate is being developed in Ghent.
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North Sea Port allocates rail zone in Ghent for five companies to Lineas
Belgian rail operator Lineas has been awarded the first rail zone in North Sea Port following a tender procedure. This allocation marks an important step towards more efficient and sustainable freight transport by rail in the Ghent section of the port.
180 years of Vlaeynatie and 10 years at Axelse Vlakte in North Sea Port: grand opening of new warehouses and milestone anniversaries
Vlaeynatie, located in the North Sea Port area, is celebrating a triple milestone. Not only are three new warehouses being officially opened, the company is also marking its 180th anniversary and 10 years of presence at the Axelse Vlakte.
North Sea Port marks first year of New Lock in Terneuzen
On 11 October, it was one year since His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and His Majesty Philippe, King of the Belgians, officially opened the New Lock in Terneuzen. The next phase is now approaching: trial operations with 38-metre-wide commercial vessels on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal.