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.
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.
European economy and geopolitics continue to act as drag on North Sea Port's cargo throughput
Over the first nine months of this year, the North Sea Port companies recorded a volume of 49.6 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment. This represents an 11.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2022.
Freight transport by barge between North Sea Port and hinterland increases to 60%
In North Sea Port, the transportation of goods to the hinterland by inland waterway continues to increase. Over five years, it rose from 54% to an impressive 60%. This is revealed by the port's fifth survey of companies throughout the cross-border port area.
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.
The transhipment of goods in North Sea Port drops for the first time in two years – 2023 first quarter figures
The seaborne transhipment of goods in North Sea Port declined in the first quarter of 2023 by 4% due to a drop in liquid bulk goods in particular. This is the first decline in over two years. The EU sanctions against Russia are becoming more evident.
North Sea Port posts record year since merger five years ago
With 73.6 million tons of cargo transhipment from maritime shipping (+7%) and 64.5 million tons from inland shipping (+7%) in 2022, companies in North Sea Port experienced their best year since the merger in 2018. Dry bulk continues to increase. The US replaced Russia as the biggest trading partner.
North Sea Port: what has five years of merger brought us?
North Sea Port has existed as a cross-border Dutch-Flemish merger port for five years. The ambition was to make progress and achieve results across the border in the port area, in order to further develop into a European port of excellence.
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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.