North Sea Port and Canadian ports work together on trade, innovation and energy transition
North Sea Port will cooperate intensively with the Canadian ports of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles en Trois-Rivières. This new cooperation focuses on strengthening trade between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent sea corridor and North Sea Port. Canada is North Sea Port's fourth trading partner.
North Sea Port becomes hub for sustainable aviation fuel and chemicals production
North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture.
New Lock in Terneuzen provides economic boost and bigger ships for North Sea Port
On Friday 11 October Dutch king Willem-Alexander and Belgian king Philippe opened the larger New Lock in Terneuzen, North Sea Port. Their presence is indicative of the economic boost the lock has the potential to provide, associated with the arrival of larger seagoing vessels at Terneuzen and Ghent.
North Sea Port CEO Daan Schalck named 'Personality of the Year' by leading transport magazine
Daan Schalck, CEO of North Sea Port, has been named 'Personality of the Year' by the International Bulk Journal. He was presented with the award at the IBJ gala dinner in London for his role in establishing North Sea Port as a leading dry bulk port.
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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.