Podcast North Sea Port, listen to the third episode: what the New Lock means for the industry
Right after the opening, our annual port conference followed, this time entirely focused on the opening of the New Lock. During ourNorth Sea Port Conference, we recorded the panel discussion with tenors from industry and shipping live.
The Nieuwe Sluis is one of the largest locks in Europe. It is a groundbreaking infrastructure project that will improve access to European waterways. What does this mean for the world and the economy in the region? And what does it mean for the industry? We discuss this in the latest episode of our podcast.
In this episode, Ann De Bie spoke with Geert Van Poelvoorde, CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe, Mahmut Kursun, Vice President of WE Soda, and Jelle van Koevoorden, Managing & Route Director at DFDS.
They talked about the impact of the New Lock on theindustry They also emphasized the importance of taking the next steps quickly so that the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal can be adapted for larger ships. Geert Van Poelvoorde of ArcelorMittal Europe expresses it as follows:
“You do not buy a F1 car to drive 50 mph, right? So now, we have to use the lock”
Want to hear their story? Listen to or watch the third episode of the podcast now on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcast, or YouTube.
