Ports of Cartagena, Trieste & Monfalcone, Riga and North Sea Port launch cooperation
Port of Cartagena, Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone, Freeport of Riga Authority and North Sea Port are joining forces. As medium-sized European ports, they will cooperate around sustainability, energy transition, digitalisation and the European transport network.
Sweden-Belgium Green Shipping Corridor expands ambition for the world's first green ammonia shipping corridor and welcomes new partner
By 2030, two ammonia-fuelled ro-ro vessels of DFDS are expected to operate on the routes between Sweden and Belgium. Potentially it is the world's first green ammonia shipping corridor for freight vessels. North Sea Port is part of this shipping route.
Freepoint Eco-Systems enters agreement with North Sea Port for a plastic recycling facility in Europe
Freepoint Eco-Systems Belgium NV and North Sea Port announced (30 May 2024) the signing of a long-term concession agreement for the development of Freepoint Eco-Systems' first advanced recycling facility for plastics in Europe. The facility will be situated in the Kluizendok site in Gent.
North Sea Port collaborates on new chair for monitoring circular economy impact in Flemish sea ports
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) launches a new chair in collaboration with Circular Flanders and the Flemish seaports, North Sea Port, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port Oostende: the Chair Circular Port Monitoring in Flanders.
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.
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.