Cargo traffic at North Sea Port increases in Q1 2022 as well
The sea freight cargo traffic at North Sea Port increased by more than 6% during Q1 2022. The consequences of the pandemic are being steadily rolled back. The EU sanctions against Russia are also not yet being reflected in cargo traffic. Trade with Ukraine is also still being maintained.
North Sea Port makes up for pandemic losses step by step in the first nine months
Over the first nine months of this year, the companies in North Sea Port recorded 51.3 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment. That is 9% more than in the same period in 2020.
Cargo transhipment in North Sea Port rises in the first half of the year
North Sea Port recorded transhipment figures for seaborne cargo of 34 million tonnes in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 5.1%. This represents a partial recovery.
North Sea Port feels impact of coronavirus, Brexit and oil crisis in annual figures
In 2020, the companies in North Sea Port reported 63.5 million tons of cargo transhipment from maritime shipping (-11.2%). The coronavirus crisis, Brexit and the oil crisis clearly made themselves felt. The transhipment of containers continued to grow. 2020 was a record in terms of land allocation.
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DSV significantly expands activities in North Sea Port
DSV and North Sea Port will intensify their cooperation: DSV is planning the construction of new warehouses in Ghent at the North Sea port. DSV already has a logistics centre in Ghent for the storage and distribution of goods for the healthcare industry and chemical industry among others.
North Sea Port goes all in for hydrogen: from biggest hydrogen hub in Benelux to European hydrogen hub
North Sea Port and industry face the massive challenge of making the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable fuels and raw materials. Hydrogen has a very important role to play in this regard. As the biggest hydrogen hub in the Benelux, the port is growing into a European player.