North Sea Port Conference dedicated to opening of New Lock Terneuzen

Following a handful of years of construction, the New Terneuzen Lock will be opened on Friday 11 October by the Dutch King Willem-Alexander and the Belgian King Filip. The North Sea Port Conference 2024 takes place on the same day and - how could it be otherwise - is entirely dedicated to the opening of this Dutch-Flemish investment in the cross-border port area.

What is the global significance of one of Europe’s largest locks? Just how grand is the structure? What will the enhanced maritime access mean for global shipping routes and European transport corridors, for shipping from the North Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal and vice versa? What will the increased lock capacity mean for maritime and inland navigation? And what are the expectations of existing companies and new investors following the commissioning of the New Lock? You can find out the answers to all these questions at the North Sea Port Conference.

You can visit the New Lock as part of the North Sea Port Conference

Visit the New Lock

The North Sea Port Conference offers you the opportunity to visit the New Lock beforehand. Grab your chance to see one of the biggest locks in the world from the inside. Take a look at the impressive infrastructure and discover the complexity of the construction processes and the innovations that made the lock's construction possible. A bus will take you from the conference to the lock and back, after which you can enjoy the networking lunch. A unique opportunity to admire the New Lock up close.

Network before and after

An extensive drinks reception will give you an opportunity to chat with representatives of the port sector about what the New Lock means for you. Meet over 500 professionals and exchange ideas over snacks and drinks.

Sign up now

Participation in the North Sea Port Conference is free, including a visit to the New Lock. But you do need to sign up beforehand. You can find information about the programme and registration on the website. 

North Sea Port Conference is a collaboration between Promedia, North Sea Port and the Terneuzen New Lock project organisers